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Originally Posted by everglot  Yes, I can. Is that a good sign? |
Yes. It is.
It depends on the dog, activity level, metabolism, etc.
For reference, Jackson is a 3 1/2 year old 16lb Yorkie in good shape. He's very active, and on average I'd say gets 1+ hour of exercise per day. Summertime, he swims a lot, and in the winter he runs a ton, plus up hill walks, and dog park, and all that. Anyways he eats about 2/3 cup per day - I give him 1/3 in the AM, and 1/3 in the PM. He also gets a spoonful of wet food w/ his breakfast, and occasionally a Kong filled with frozen wet food, and a few treats, etc.
I took this pic just now w/ my cell phone, so you can see a view from above, see how you can see the waistline? And a 'tuck' under his ribcage?
Now, for a active growing pup, he may need more. I just pay attention to his body and activity. If he was really active for a day and still seems hungry, I don't deprive him of food. If he seems hungry, I give him more. But he is like your guy - he will eat at almost ANY chance he gets LOL. So it's hard to say.