[QUOTE=ChicagoSoul]Here is the reason of my asking to put the question into content.
At Manya's first visit to the vet, which was when she was 14 weeks, she weighted according to his assistant 1.38 lbs. It was kind of bizarre because her breeder said that she was almost 2 lbs when we got her.
She was on the strict schedule and I would normally give her 25 pieces of dry wood, which amounts to 1/8 of a cup three times a day. She would devour her food. My boyfriend unilaterally decided that Manya wants more. So, he started giving her probably double, maybe a little less (like 40-45). She would eat most of it, sometimes leaving some.
When I took her to the vet (her vet was out on vacation and she was seen by a very young vet instead, which I had no clue would happen) two weeks after our first appointment, at 16 weeks, for Rabies shot, she weighted, according to a different assistant, 2lbs. I almost floored. It would make her gain 0.62 lbs in just two weeks (almost third of her original weight). I said, "No way."
I am just wondering if by "dry wood" you mean dry dog food? I have never heard it refered to as that.
You did come to this forum asking for opinions and you will get opinions from YT Members.
I have a 5lbs, 20 mo old female who is healthy and active. I keep dry food down for her at all times, somedays she eats it all, other days she picks at it. My dogs kibble is so small 25 pieces would not be very much!
Just like there are days I am hungry and others days I am not. I am 5'8", 125lbs, so I am not overweight either. I fed both my children on demand when they were infants. They too are healthy and not overweight.
You seem to be very concerned about your dog gaining weight, I would think at 16 weeks you would want her to gain weight. Maybe I just read it wrong?
Your dog will continue to gain weight/grow until well after 1 year of age. Yorkies are generally energetic and burn off their calorie intake.
I just would not want somebody to tell me that I couldn't eat, I have to wait until a certain time if I am hungry now. I tend to get a bit grumpy!
