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megansmomma · 03-10-2012, 05:53 PM

Just so we are all talking about the same thing do you mean ONE CUP 8 OZ SIZE? You could not possibly be feeding 3 8 oz cups of food per day to a 2.8lb puppy.

Nancy1999 · 03-10-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MarliQQ

Is there anything that is not fattening that I can train him with? I just always thought all his treats were way too fattening, so that is why I decided his kibble was better training option.

I use kibble to train Joey, I think it's a great choice. We use to train using his breakfast ration, and also half his dinner ration. We also use frozen (thawed) green beans for training. Your baby is so young, I'm not sure if you want to introduce that yet. For potty training we used regular cheerios, when Joey was a puppy. One or two cheerios don't have much food value, but it's a great reward and they think they got a great treat. How much does you boy weigh?

Nancy1999 · 03-10-2012, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by megansmomma

Just so we are all talking about the same thing do you mean ONE CUP 8 OZ SIZE? You could not possibly be feeding 3 8 oz cups of food per day to a 2.8lb puppy.

That's what I was wondering, my husband calls anything a "cup" when he means scoop.

MarliQQ · 03-10-2012, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

If your 13 week old dog is eating 3 cups of food a day, I'd take him to the vet, something is wrong. Are you absolutely sure about this? Dogs will eat too much fresh food, but they generally will not eat too much kibble unless something is wrong.

Yes I actually took the time to measure the food

Not exactly 3 cups, but pretty darn close. The reason I even got concerned and even started to ask these questions, because I picked him up earlier this week, and chubby had a pretty round tummy. Maybe it will all balance out when he starts to go on daily walks? His vet said that his next round of shots should allow him to go outside pretty regularly.

chestermama · 03-10-2012, 06:06 PM

zukes has small treats that are great for small dogs

MarliQQ · 03-10-2012, 06:10 PM

You people are scaring me.....He poops a lot, but it is not like diarrhea. I think I will just talk to his vet...

Nancy1999 · 03-10-2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MarliQQ

Yes I actually took the time to measure the food

Not exactly 3 cups, but pretty darn close. The reason I even got concerned and even started to ask these questions, because I picked him up earlier this week, and chubby had a pretty round tummy. Maybe it will all balance out when he starts to go on daily walks? His vet said that his next round of shots should allow him to go outside pretty regularly.

A round tummy is good on a puppy. From my understanding they really can't get fat until they are over 8 months old, it takes so many calories just to grow larger. I do think it's a good idea to talk to your vet about this, and hopefully he has experience with small breeds, because they do have special needs.

MY OSCAR · 03-11-2012, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by marliqq

you people are scaring me.....he poops a lot, but it is not like diarrhea. I think i will just talk to his vet...

hi , no one is trying to scare you but geez 3 cups of food per day for a 13 week old yorkie is a lot !!
My 85 pound airedale eats 3 cups per day.
Yes , i think you should talk to your vet...

Pa Yorkie Mom · 03-11-2012, 05:57 AM

We use Cheerios for training. They are small and more healthy than fatty treats.

lynzy420 · 03-11-2012, 12:37 PM

3 cups per day for a 13 week old 2.8lb. pup is waaaay too much and your smart to talk to your vet. Don't be scared of us, we are just trying to help! Please let us know what your vet says, good luck.

MJsBella · 03-12-2012, 02:38 PM

Bella used to eat about 1 1/2 cups of food per day when she was about that age...it was nuts. She is now 5 months old and eat less than that on most days. I let her eat when she wants as much as she wants. She used to eat 3x a day...now most days she eats 2x.

We use Cheerios for treats for the most part.

MikaTallulah · 03-13-2012, 11:03 AM

Buddy my 80 pound golden only gets 3 cups kibble if he has been highly active that day. Most days he will get 2 cups of kibble. My super active yorkie, Roxy will only eat max 1/2 cup kibble total but would eat much more of human food if allowed. 1 day she ate 1.5 cups of food- Home cooked for dog by my friend.

3 cups is a lot of kibble especially if the puppy is less than 3 pounds.

I just weighted 1 cup of dog food it weighted 8.2 ounces. 8.2 x 3 = 24.6
16 ounces to a pound. 24.6/16 = 1.53 pounds.

That would mean about 1/2 of the dog's weight is kibble.

GeorgiesMomma · 03-13-2012, 01:15 PM

I would say 3 cups per day is to much. Georgie eats about 1/4 cup twice a day and that's a mix of kibble, wet food and some boiled chicken. He also gets a snack at night. Don't be scared though seriously it's so much better that at 13 weeks he is eating rather than not eating.....that's when its scary! Just ask your vet what they think. Maybe he eats it because it's there (like some of us humans LOL).

alaskayorkie · 03-13-2012, 02:30 PM

Another low-cal treat: Frozen peas and carrots. Mine love them.

McheleM · 03-13-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Another low-cal treat: Frozen peas and carrots. Mine love them.

We use edamame (soy beans)

Carrots are high in sodium and carbohydrates

03-10-2012, 06:10 PM	#21
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03-11-2012, 12:37 PM	#25
lynzy420 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 7,652	3 cups per day for a 13 week old 2.8lb. pup is waaaay too much and your smart to talk to your vet. Don't be scared of us, we are just trying to help! Please let us know what your vet says, good luck. __________________ The Above advice/comments/reviews are my personal opinions based on my own experience/education/investigation and research and you can take them any way you want to......Or NOT!!!

03-13-2012, 11:03 AM	#27
MikaTallulah YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 1,812	Buddy my 80 pound golden only gets 3 cups kibble if he has been highly active that day. Most days he will get 2 cups of kibble. My super active yorkie, Roxy will only eat max 1/2 cup kibble total but would eat much more of human food if allowed. 1 day she ate 1.5 cups of food- Home cooked for dog by my friend. 3 cups is a lot of kibble especially if the puppy is less than 3 pounds. I just weighted 1 cup of dog food it weighted 8.2 ounces. 8.2 x 3 = 24.6 16 ounces to a pound. 24.6/16 = 1.53 pounds. That would mean about 1/2 of the dog's weight is kibble. __________________ Beware of Nestle Purina Cozy (4/06), Roxy & Zoey (2/08), Lucy (4/09); Buddy 4/09- Rescued 12/11); Mika ('98) & Tallulah ('00) RIP Harley 4/2009; Lucky 11/2010; Zoey 4/2012

03-13-2012, 01:15 PM	#28
GeorgiesMomma I love TBCG! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MD Posts: 7,227	I would say 3 cups per day is to much. Georgie eats about 1/4 cup twice a day and that's a mix of kibble, wet food and some boiled chicken. He also gets a snack at night. Don't be scared though seriously it's so much better that at 13 weeks he is eating rather than not eating.....that's when its scary! Just ask your vet what they think. Maybe he eats it because it's there (like some of us humans LOL). __________________ Morgan Mommy toGeorgie boy & Isaiah RIP sweet Coco 10/12/99-8/1/12 Read About Georgie's Experience with Atlantoaxial Instability (AAI) Here!

03-13-2012, 02:30 PM	#29
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Another low-cal treat: Frozen peas and carrots. Mine love them. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

03-10-2012, 06:06 PM	#20
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	zukes has small treats that are great for small dogs

03-11-2012, 05:57 AM	#24
Pa Yorkie Mom YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 384	We use Cheerios for training. They are small and more healthy than fatty treats.

03-12-2012, 02:38 PM	#26
MJsBella Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: ND Posts: 70	Bella used to eat about 1 1/2 cups of food per day when she was about that age...it was nuts. She is now 5 months old and eat less than that on most days. I let her eat when she wants as much as she wants. She used to eat 3x a day...now most days she eats 2x. We use Cheerios for treats for the most part.