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kplante · 03-04-2010, 07:43 AM

I need some advice about feeding times. I'm bringing home a 4-month old little girl in a couple weeks and I'm unsure about the timing of her feedings. Her current mommy is able to stay at home and free feeds her. Unfortunately, I work during the day. I will be crate training her for the first month or however long it takes her before I leave her out in the kitchen area. I leave every morning at 7:45 am and return at 6pm. I will have someone coming in twice a day to let her out for potty and play,etc. What I'm unsure of is what time she should be fed.

I'll feed her at 7am for sure, but after that should she be fed mid-afternoon and then around 8pm? I know she'll get treats when the pet sitter comes. I just don't want to have any issues with her getting hypoglycemic either during the day or in the middle of the night. Please help.

Ava Mae · 03-04-2010, 02:00 PM

If your day minder feeds her at noon, and you feed her at 7am, and 6pm with a small snack before bed (10pm-11pm) then she will be fine.

DvlshAngel985 · 03-04-2010, 02:17 PM

I would continue to free feed her. She's young and still growing so she really needs the nutrition. The only reason I would schedule her meals is if she becomes a "porky yorkie" and gains too much weight. I've noticed they eat when they're hungry not when they're bored. If you leave a toy or something to keep her entertained in her crate, she'll keep herself busy until someone comes to take her out.

03-04-2010, 07:43 AM	#1
kplante Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 19	Feeding times I need some advice about feeding times. I'm bringing home a 4-month old little girl in a couple weeks and I'm unsure about the timing of her feedings. Her current mommy is able to stay at home and free feeds her. Unfortunately, I work during the day. I will be crate training her for the first month or however long it takes her before I leave her out in the kitchen area. I leave every morning at 7:45 am and return at 6pm. I will have someone coming in twice a day to let her out for potty and play,etc. What I'm unsure of is what time she should be fed. I'll feed her at 7am for sure, but after that should she be fed mid-afternoon and then around 8pm? I know she'll get treats when the pet sitter comes. I just don't want to have any issues with her getting hypoglycemic either during the day or in the middle of the night. Please help.

03-04-2010, 02:17 PM	#3
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	I would continue to free feed her. She's young and still growing so she really needs the nutrition. The only reason I would schedule her meals is if she becomes a "porky yorkie" and gains too much weight. I've noticed they eat when they're hungry not when they're bored. If you leave a toy or something to keep her entertained in her crate, she'll keep herself busy until someone comes to take her out. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

03-04-2010, 02:00 PM	#2
Ava Mae Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver, B.C Canada Posts: 94	If your day minder feeds her at noon, and you feed her at 7am, and 6pm with a small snack before bed (10pm-11pm) then she will be fine.