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Originally Posted by Sweeti  I feed Blue Buffalo & some home made lately.He's 5 months old & weghts 6.3 pounds.That's my worry, I don't want him over weight but I don't want him hungry either. He's not as active as I would like in cold weather I take him out he will just lay down & WILL NOT MOVE so he's not as active as I would like. I put warm clothes on him & cover his feet. I thought that would help but it didn't. I haven't had a dog sense childhood allergies.He is a joy & I love him so.I want to take good care of him. He will be spaded this month,,,if that matters. Glad to find this site hopefully it will teach me how to care for him,, thank you for your comments. |
I would not be concerned with the actual number that is on the scale right now. He is still growing and needs the nutrition. What matters is if his weight is appropriate for his frame/size. (Which you will find out when your vet looks at him
) It is entirely possible that he is going to be a larger yorkie, in the 8-10+ pound range. It all depends on the lines he comes from. Genetics determine what his
size will be , and frankly, as a puppy, I would err on the side of a little more than too little food.
How many calories should my pet get every day?
The number of calories your pet should receive varies, just as the number of calories you should have will vary. Hard exercise, extremes in temperature—either hot or cold—illness, pregnancy, nursing, and intestinal parasites alter how many calories a pet needs. As a rule of thumb, base how much you feed on how well your pet is doing. Pets that are receiving the right number of calories have lots of energy, fight infections well, have a healthy coat, have ribs that can be easily felt, and pass normal stools every day.
Puppies and kittens need 2-3 times more calories than adults of their breed. Nursing mothers may need 4 times the normal caloric intake.
Taken from this website:
Dog feeding and feeding a cat, from Pet Health 101