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Originally Posted by Tybow08  All of the brands of food that I have tried states between 1/4 and 1/2 cup twice a day for 5-15 lb dog so I went by the least amount. Even if I keep his food down and accessible to him all day long he doesn't eat much. I have tried him with chicken but it gives him the runs. What do you mean by real food as I have bought a high quality dog food for him. It maybe just that he is too picky with what I give him. |
I think when she said "real food", she meant like home cooking. A lot of members here actually home cook food for their pups (instead of buying store bought). There have been a lot of concerns with recalls and some ingredients so for some, home cooking is the answer.
You had mentioned how he likes people food so this should be an option for you. I really think that he's eating enough. If the vet seems okay with his weight and he eats the food some...he'd eat more if he was hungrier. Also, 1/4 twice a day is probably fine if he's not really active. Mandie eats a total of 3/4 to a 1 cup a day (split up). She runs a lot on some days and it leans more towards the 1 cup. Animals usually know by instinct how much food they need.