Because puppies go through so many growth spurts and have no energy reserves, it's really important to free feed the first 8 months or so. Eating a few pieces of kibble at 12:00 isn't going to ruin their housebreaking training. Your main job now is to keep them healthy, housebreaking is secondary. The number one thing you can do to prevent hypoglycemia is to have food available 24/7. Also, don't be misled into thinking withholding water will help either, in reality, it’s the gradual stretching of a full bladder that helps them learn how to hold it longer, not an empty bladder. |