 How come?
Will she not eat regular kibble? Starting them off on boiled chicken isn't something I would want to get into unless they had diarrhea or were absolutely not eating anything else. Are you wanting to just feed her 'real' all natural foods only? She will gain weight by eating puppy foods as well - she can't get everything (all of the nutrients/vitamins, etc) that she needs by eating just chicken. And you'll probably find that she'll only eat what she wants and she'll gain weight as she grows - don't rush it and try to pack weight on her - you don't want her to gain too much weight in a hurry and become overweight for her small frame. Oscar is 3lbs at 8mths and he eats way less than a 1/2 a cup of food a day - BUT, he's at a great weight for his size.
A good way to determine if they are at a healthy weight is if you can just SLIGHTLY feel her ribs - at a healthy weight, you can still feel the dog's ribs a little. If you can REALLY feel her ribs, spine, other bones, she could definitely gain some weight. If you can't feel her ribs at all, she would be considered a little overweight.
Sorry, I dont mean to rant, not sure what your situation is, but I hope this might help! |