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weddpix2 · 02-20-2011, 02:16 PM

I have a 12 week old Yorkie mix baby. She has had the runs and has been on Meds to stop it. She is now feeling great but I don't agree with the way the Vet thinks I should feed her.
She said 2 times a day and I think she should free feed! What do you all think?
Thanks in advance,
Char

chachi · 02-20-2011, 02:48 PM

Free feed is the best but if your going to do scheduled feedings 3-4 times a day. With a pup your not worried about the gaining of weight like you may have to with an adult so free feeding mat nit be best for an overweight adult. With pups you have to keep their blood sugar up

lil fu fu girl · 02-20-2011, 02:49 PM

At 12 weeks, most clinical nutritional guidelines state that pups should be fed at a minimum of 3 times a day, if not more. Their stomachs are very small and they burn kcalories at a higher rate than an adult dog.

I personally believe in free feeding kibble. I have always done it with all of mine and never had a problem with their weight.

What rationale did the vet give you for two feedings? Is there some outstanding medical issue still going on?

weddpix2 · 02-20-2011, 04:19 PM

She is doing great and seems very hungry. I thought I was feeding Kinsey 4 times a day when she was a baby because she ate small amounts and needed to be fed more often. I actually didn't get to talk to the vet, Just the gal at the front desk. I told her that she was under 5 lbs but it didn't seem to matter to her. So I fed her 4 times a day anyways and she is still doing fine. I guess I just needed to be sure she could be fed more often.
Thanks!
Hugs,
Char

weddpix2 · 02-20-2011, 04:21 PM

I also am going to free feed her soon. Just want to make sure her stools are back to normal.

KazzyK810 · 02-20-2011, 05:29 PM

My Pup will be 11 weeks old this week & she is fed 4 times a day as recommended by her vet.

weddpix2 · 02-21-2011, 12:15 PM

Thanks ladies, I kind of thought Mia should be fed more often. Four times a day sounded right to me so that is what I am doing amd she is doing fine.
Today she didn't want her Kibbles. Just wanted the I/D canned food. But I am sure she will get back to the kibbles soon.

Wabbit · 02-21-2011, 12:19 PM

My girls never ate much when I tried to schedule their feedings...so I went to free feedings...and they are both perfectly healthy..not overweight.

Please make sure you are feeding premium quality food....

If you don't know how your dog food rates...check it on this site:

Dog Food Reviews | Dog Food Ratings

weddpix2 · 02-21-2011, 12:23 PM

I started free feeding today as her poops are good! I am feeding her puppy Innova. My Kinsey is on that. Good to here from you wabbit! I will be checking in here more often as I really like this forum.
Hugs,
Char

Wabbit · 02-21-2011, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by weddpix2

I started free feeding today as her poops are good! I am feeding her puppy Innova. My Kinsey is on that. Good to here from you wabbit! I will be checking in here more often as I really like this forum.
Hugs,
Char

Thanks Char!
Innova is premium. I Look forward to seeing you around on YT MORE!

Glad to hear she's doing better!

weddpix2 · 02-21-2011, 12:31 PM

Mia is my daughters puppy and she will be spending a lot of time at my house. I had her while she was sick. So today she is back at my daughters home and doing well. Of course she loves Gramma's house too!

02-20-2011, 02:16 PM	#1
weddpix2 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 67	Feeding Baby! I have a 12 week old Yorkie mix baby. She has had the runs and has been on Meds to stop it. She is now feeling great but I don't agree with the way the Vet thinks I should feed her. She said 2 times a day and I think she should free feed! What do you all think? Thanks in advance, Char

02-20-2011, 02:48 PM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Free feed is the best but if your going to do scheduled feedings 3-4 times a day. With a pup your not worried about the gaining of weight like you may have to with an adult so free feeding mat nit be best for an overweight adult. With pups you have to keep their blood sugar up __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

02-20-2011, 05:29 PM	#6
KazzyK810 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK Posts: 4,120	My Pup will be 11 weeks old this week & she is fed 4 times a day as recommended by her vet. __________________ Karan with Sophie & Willow (ZoE )(Chelsea )

02-21-2011, 12:19 PM	#8
Wabbit Love my little flowers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: In Gorgeous Montana!!! Posts: 4,499	My girls never ate much when I tried to schedule their feedings...so I went to free feedings...and they are both perfectly healthy..not overweight. Please make sure you are feeding premium quality food.... If you don't know how your dog food rates...check it on this site: Dog Food Reviews \| Dog Food Ratings __________________ Tam Flower babies: *Daizy Mae and Tulip Petals* RIP Honey Rose & Jasmine

02-20-2011, 02:49 PM	#3
lil fu fu girl No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,410	At 12 weeks, most clinical nutritional guidelines state that pups should be fed at a minimum of 3 times a day, if not more. Their stomachs are very small and they burn kcalories at a higher rate than an adult dog. I personally believe in free feeding kibble. I have always done it with all of mine and never had a problem with their weight. What rationale did the vet give you for two feedings? Is there some outstanding medical issue still going on?

02-20-2011, 04:19 PM	#4
weddpix2 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 67	She is doing great and seems very hungry. I thought I was feeding Kinsey 4 times a day when she was a baby because she ate small amounts and needed to be fed more often. I actually didn't get to talk to the vet, Just the gal at the front desk. I told her that she was under 5 lbs but it didn't seem to matter to her. So I fed her 4 times a day anyways and she is still doing fine. I guess I just needed to be sure she could be fed more often. Thanks! Hugs, Char

02-20-2011, 04:21 PM	#5
weddpix2 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 67	I also am going to free feed her soon. Just want to make sure her stools are back to normal.

02-21-2011, 12:15 PM	#7
weddpix2 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 67	Thanks ladies, I kind of thought Mia should be fed more often. Four times a day sounded right to me so that is what I am doing amd she is doing fine. Today she didn't want her Kibbles. Just wanted the I/D canned food. But I am sure she will get back to the kibbles soon.

02-21-2011, 12:23 PM	#9
weddpix2 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 67	I started free feeding today as her poops are good! I am feeding her puppy Innova. My Kinsey is on that. Good to here from you wabbit! I will be checking in here more often as I really like this forum. Hugs, Char

02-21-2011, 12:31 PM	#11
weddpix2 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 67	Mia is my daughters puppy and she will be spending a lot of time at my house. I had her while she was sick. So today she is back at my daughters home and doing well. Of course she loves Gramma's house too!