I free feed RC.....and everyone but one is within recommended weight limits. I routinely drill down and REALLY observe how much each dog is eating and compare it to weights of each dog....it comes out to 1/3 up to 1/2 cup a day, maybe up to almost 3/4 cup a day during the summer when we are swimming and playing in sprinklers and all those summer activities we do in the back yard.......everyone is filled out nicely, boundless energy, healthy, not hungry....except my Kara, who is my over weight one....she needs regulating much more closely, and it kills me....I have a REAL aversion in my heart for hungry animals! I have had a weight issue my entire life and have lived my entire life "on a diet", desperate to stay on an even keel and healthy weight, so I know how my little Kara feels!! (I forgot to add I have two huge yorkies...these two boys are fed 3/4 - 1 cup a day, but they are soooooo active, they carry their weight well.) |