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lovespandp · 08-14-2013, 12:55 PM

I agree with Nancy, it does sound like a lot of food. Wet food is more filling/ fatty I think compared to dry.

Since you are feeding Wellness you should look on the back of the food to see what the “recommend” amount of food is for your dogs, weight, age and activity level. Give or take, that is how much one dog should be getting.

I think it is great they love the food!! If you wanted you can add a little ( like a teaspoon, very small amount) wet food on the top for one serving. I personally don’t use wet food. I will boil a chicken breast and use that as a topper during the week. Peanut only gets dry food.

I tried to schedule feed, however sometimes Peanut didn’t eat and I felt terrible taking it away. Then he would get low blood sugar and start shaking.. etc it was a mess. Canine Caviar ( is what he is on) recommends for his age, size activity level ¼ of a cup a day. So I give him 1/8 in the morning and then a 1/8 in the evening, when I get home from work.

He will usually eat both servings, sometimes I can tell he is still a little hungry, I will add a couple more kibble’s in his bowl and he will pick at it. Splitting up his daily amount really helps. I always know how much he has had because I know how much I put in his bowl- it is really helpful.

I think it is important you know what your dog will eat.. at least how much. I know sometimes ( Peanut) will eat a little more, and sometimes he will eat a little less, but I know how much is his average.

I think in your case it may be a little harder.. since you have 2 and a theft for a kitty LOL!! However I think it can be done. First figure out how much food Wellness recommends, start with that to see how much they eat, you can try to split it like I do. Maybe in the morning give them the amount, top it off with a little wet food.. if they eat it great- it they leave some depending on how much they leave I would maybe take it up and offer it to them mid day. Then repeat in the evening..

Once you know how much they should and will eat it is really easy to feed the correct amount.

08-14-2013, 12:55 PM	#8
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	I agree with Nancy, it does sound like a lot of food. Wet food is more filling/ fatty I think compared to dry. Since you are feeding Wellness you should look on the back of the food to see what the “recommend” amount of food is for your dogs, weight, age and activity level. Give or take, that is how much one dog should be getting. I think it is great they love the food!! If you wanted you can add a little ( like a teaspoon, very small amount) wet food on the top for one serving. I personally don’t use wet food. I will boil a chicken breast and use that as a topper during the week. Peanut only gets dry food. I tried to schedule feed, however sometimes Peanut didn’t eat and I felt terrible taking it away. Then he would get low blood sugar and start shaking.. etc it was a mess. Canine Caviar ( is what he is on) recommends for his age, size activity level ¼ of a cup a day. So I give him 1/8 in the morning and then a 1/8 in the evening, when I get home from work. He will usually eat both servings, sometimes I can tell he is still a little hungry, I will add a couple more kibble’s in his bowl and he will pick at it. Splitting up his daily amount really helps. I always know how much he has had because I know how much I put in his bowl- it is really helpful. I think it is important you know what your dog will eat.. at least how much. I know sometimes ( Peanut) will eat a little more, and sometimes he will eat a little less, but I know how much is his average. I think in your case it may be a little harder.. since you have 2 and a theft for a kitty LOL!! However I think it can be done. First figure out how much food Wellness recommends, start with that to see how much they eat, you can try to split it like I do. Maybe in the morning give them the amount, top it off with a little wet food.. if they eat it great- it they leave some depending on how much they leave I would maybe take it up and offer it to them mid day. Then repeat in the evening.. Once you know how much they should and will eat it is really easy to feed the correct amount. __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."