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Originally Posted by CouversMom  Honestly, at 12 weeks... I would just keep food out all the time to make sure she eats enough. All of my dogs have come home at 5 or 6 months old and I fed them 3 times a day, but at 3 months... I think puppies should have food available at all times. |
I encourage all my new owners to free feed. These babies, I believe, need all the food they want to consume, in order to keep up the energy levels they have as babies. They need the calories to fuel all the metabolism that is going on throughout every cell in their bodies and brains. I tell my owners, if they want to change the baby to eating regulated, measured meals, wait until they are 8-9 months old. Calories are the necessary fuel needed to ensure the very best development of these babies!