My vet recommended free feeding Archie, because he is a picky eater. I give him fresh food every morning and every evening. I couldn't bear the thought of not leaving food for him to eat all day, and plus...what if I get it wrong? What if I don't feed him enough, or maybe too much?! Too much to worry about...I just let Archie decide.
He also gets taken out three times a day, and I don't really see a problem. He knows when he gets taken out and if it's a real emergency, there's a wee wee pad in the bathroom which he uses (like in the middle of the night).
When potty training Archie, I knew that he needed to go out because he'd start sniffing around and acting really hyper, so I'd take him out at that point. When he went, I'd praise him a lot. if he went in the house, I'd say "NO!" and bring him to the wee wee pad. Somehow, he figured out that he must go outside, or he must go on the wee wee pad (and alert me after he does so I can throw the pad away). He's surprisingly good about that! |