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Originally Posted by mscat  A 1/4 cup is what 2 people mentioned as the portion. Is is fine to just give them kibble without any canned mixed in? If they eat all of it and look at you for more food do i give it to them? how far apart should the feedings be? When my son leaves for school it is 6:30am and i know Suzi likes to eat then. So i was thinking of feeding them at that time and 5-6 in the evening? Should I give them a snack or something in the middle of the day? thanks you for all your reply's . I want to make I sure I do this right , and not make my girls go hungry. |
Yes, you can give it dry without wet mixed in. I do it for a couple of reasons... I like the added moisture content and she really enjoys her food with it in.
You really can't mess schedule feedings up. If they are hungry, they will let you know. I feed Taycie anywhere between 6 and 7 am. And at night anywhere between 5 and 6.
As far as how much I go by how many calories are in a cup of the food. There are many dog food calculators to help figure how many calories your dog needs in particular. Then I figure it out per serving. (I can help you if this gets confusing) I use this as a base line and watch and see how she tolerates it. For example, when I converted it for her activity level she needs 1/3 cup twice a day. But her stomach does not tolerate that much all in once sitting she has a uber sensitive stomach so I broke it down to a 1/4c twice a day with wet food. The wet keeps her sustained as well.
I just use her kibble as treats, by the time she has her potty treats, and a few treats through out the day it makes up the difference that I cut back from the 1/3 cup and her stomach tolerates it 10 times better! This is just works for us.. If you want to feed 3 meals broken up, and your dogs tolerate it better then I say go for it! I truly just depends on the dog and the activity level and how many calories there bodies require.
When I am switching foods or amounts I take her in weekly to the vet and have her weighed as well. This is always tells me if I am doing what is right
Usually once we get a regimen going we are spot on with weight.
Here is a link to a calculator. I like this one.
Dog Food Calculator