cobys becoming wayy to over weight help please? - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

JeanieK · 10-08-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by star28c

ok my vet called and she said cobys eating way too much dont give him nutrical anymore its high calorie and stop free feeding him now he's a healthy puppy and should only be eating 3 times a day.. so i guess in the morning. then lunch, dinner?.. and i can give him snacks also
she did say royal canins a good food but very high in calories but most dog foods are.. whildness might be ok thats what they recommend but
she said its high in calories too

Oh I'm so glad that you got your question answered. My guess is if you feed him the recommended amount that is on the package, he won't even finish every meal.

My dogs, somedays they eat every crumb, and other days there is some left at the end of the day.

yorkie_mama22 · 10-08-2009, 01:23 PM

I don't think you can over feed a puppy just like you can't really over feed a child. If they are hungry, they are hungry, they go through growth spurts and some weeks they will grow more then others. I think you should stop worrying about how big he is going to be or get, he is a pup and if hes healthy be happy!

sugarmamma · 10-08-2009, 02:09 PM

Just a little worried that the post you made (quoted below) is the reason you worry Coby is getting too big

Do you only want a Tiny??

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Originally Posted by lovespandp http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ima...s/viewpost.gif
Just curious why you want a female yorkie smaller then that 3 to 4/ to 4/ half pounds??

well just because i have my male and hes going to be 5 lbs so i figure i'll go a little smaller thats all and also its a little different i have a dog 5 lbs and a girl a litle bit smaller

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i have a question how big can a yorkie get in size like the max size? is 5 lbs the basic weight of one.. or is 5 lbs on the small size ? yes i know the puppies i have seen small have all been like selling at 3 monthes or more and this is ok,,, i just dont want too
get it too old for growing up and bonding reason
Last edited by star28c; 08-24-2009 at 12:50 AM.

lovespandp · 10-08-2009, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sugarmamma

Just a little worried that the post you made (quoted below) is the reason you worry Coby is getting too big

Do you only want a Tiny??

Quote:
Originally Posted by lovespandp http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ima...s/viewpost.gif
Just curious why you want a female yorkie smaller then that 3 to 4/ to 4/ half pounds??

well just because i have my male and hes going to be 5 lbs so i figure i'll go a little smaller thats all and also its a little different i have a dog 5 lbs and a girl a litle bit smaller

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i have a question how big can a yorkie get in size like the max size? is 5 lbs the basic weight of one.. or is 5 lbs on the small size ? yes i know the puppies i have seen small have all been like selling at 3 monthes or more and this is ok,,, i just dont want too
get it too old for growing up and bonding reason
Last edited by star28c; 08-24-2009 at 12:50 AM.

I honeslty think that is the case here.

star28c · 10-08-2009, 06:04 PM

no i dont want tiny i just didnt know how big he was suppose too be at this age more so worried if he was getting over weight and i was feeding him too much which the vet told me yes i was feeding him too much so i need some help thats all too much weight thats not healthy for anyone one just as too skinny not healty?

lovespandp · 10-08-2009, 06:06 PM

How much does he weigh and how old is he?

lovespandp · 10-08-2009, 06:10 PM

I think you should leave his food down for him so he can eat when he is hungry, and not give him the karyo anymore.. He is going to get how big he gets, you cant stop that, He is a puppy I think you are misplacing getting "fat" with getting bigger as in growing.

star28c · 10-08-2009, 06:11 PM

well petco weigh him and she said he was 3 lbs but she also weigh him on the scale with her, his vet weigh him today and check him she did say he 's putting on weight fast and it was because of the nutri cal so she removed it and she also stated wellness would be a better food for him because its all natural.. i dont care if cobys big i just want him healthy and she did stated if he stayed on nutri cal nad the royal canin he would get over weight and also i was free feeding him she stated once the pup reaches 2 lbs they need too eat 3 times a day i didnt know this so he was taking in too much calories his vet said hes 2.8 lbs

jeanm1963 · 10-08-2009, 06:22 PM

Well thats a great weight , Ill bet he will be around 5-6 pds... thats just perfect.. I guess I never really thought about weight because I cant even remember how much she weighed when she was younger, I just know first appt she had was 2.7 or 2.8, she is 10 months old some where around 5 pds and I still free feed her.. Puppies are busy bodies and will pick all day, my puppy still picks several times a day.. didnt you say you had children.. Id be glad he was getting bigger!

star28c · 10-08-2009, 06:25 PM

yes i have a 12 year old but she will be 13 next month thats it so cobys the baby in our house : ) well hes my son because i dont have one and i dont plan on having anymore kids lol

JeanieK · 10-08-2009, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by star28c

no i dont want tiny i just didnt know how big he was suppose too be at this age more so worried if he was getting over weight and i was feeding him too much which the vet told me yes i was feeding him too much so i need some help thats all too much weight thats not healthy for anyone one just as too skinny not healty?

My three month old puppies are 3 pounds, I think that is a healthy weight.

JeanieK · 10-08-2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by star28c

well petco weigh him and she said he was 3 lbs but she also weigh him on the scale with her, his vet weigh him today and check him she did say he 's putting on weight fast and it was because of the nutri cal so she removed it and she also stated wellness would be a better food for him because its all natural.. i dont care if cobys big i just want him healthy and she did stated if he stayed on nutri cal nad the royal canin he would get over weight and also i was free feeding him she stated once the pup reaches 2 lbs they need too eat 3 times a day i didnt know this so he was taking in too much calories his vet said hes 2.8 lbs

I free feed all of mine and the never over eat. Large breed dogs wil wolf down everything you feed them. Yorkies tend not to do that. Vets go by a general rule. the people here on YT know yorkies.

2.8 is a good weight for him.

Armani Alexis · 10-08-2009, 06:46 PM

Make sure that he gets plenty of exercise. Good luck to you with helping him maintain a healthy weight.

chels · 10-08-2009, 06:58 PM

Payslee weighed 3.69 pounds at her last appnt, which was last thursday. She will be four months the 23 of this month. She eats when she's hungry and plays nonstop. I'm fine with her weight and the vet said she's healthy and she seems healthy to me. I think she's at a good weight but thats just me. =]

kalina82 · 10-08-2009, 06:58 PM

i really wouldn't restrict a three month olds food. let him eat when he wants to eat. and be happy that you don't have a picky eater!

10-08-2009, 02:09 PM	#18
sugarmamma Donating YT 18K Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkie Zoo Posts: 34,152	Just a little worried that the post you made (quoted below) is the reason you worry Coby is getting too big Do you only want a Tiny?? Quote: Originally Posted by lovespandp http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ima...s/viewpost.gif Just curious why you want a female yorkie smaller then that 3 to 4/ to 4/ half pounds?? well just because i have my male and hes going to be 5 lbs so i figure i'll go a little smaller thats all and also its a little different i have a dog 5 lbs and a girl a litle bit smaller -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i have a question how big can a yorkie get in size like the max size? is 5 lbs the basic weight of one.. or is 5 lbs on the small size ? yes i know the puppies i have seen small have all been like selling at 3 monthes or more and this is ok,,, i just dont want too get it too old for growing up and bonding reason Last edited by star28c; 08-24-2009 at 12:50 AM. __________________ Lisa, Mom to Curri Bee Vindi Loo Tikka Masala Sugar Baby Last edited by sugarmamma; 10-08-2009 at 02:11 PM.

10-08-2009, 06:06 PM	#21
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	How much does he weigh and how old is he? __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

10-08-2009, 06:10 PM	#22
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	I think you should leave his food down for him so he can eat when he is hungry, and not give him the karyo anymore.. He is going to get how big he gets, you cant stop that, He is a puppy I think you are misplacing getting "fat" with getting bigger as in growing. __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

10-08-2009, 06:11 PM	#23
star28c No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norwood Ma Posts: 495	well petco weigh him and she said he was 3 lbs but she also weigh him on the scale with her, his vet weigh him today and check him she did say he 's putting on weight fast and it was because of the nutri cal so she removed it and she also stated wellness would be a better food for him because its all natural.. i dont care if cobys big i just want him healthy and she did stated if he stayed on nutri cal nad the royal canin he would get over weight and also i was free feeding him she stated once the pup reaches 2 lbs they need too eat 3 times a day i didnt know this so he was taking in too much calories his vet said hes 2.8 lbs Last edited by star28c; 10-08-2009 at 06:12 PM.

10-08-2009, 06:22 PM	#24
jeanm1963 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weymouth, Ma Posts: 2,584	Well thats a great weight , Ill bet he will be around 5-6 pds... thats just perfect.. I guess I never really thought about weight because I cant even remember how much she weighed when she was younger, I just know first appt she had was 2.7 or 2.8, she is 10 months old some where around 5 pds and I still free feed her.. Puppies are busy bodies and will pick all day, my puppy still picks several times a day.. didnt you say you had children.. Id be glad he was getting bigger! __________________ I Support http://www.yorkiesinc.com/

10-08-2009, 01:23 PM	#17
yorkie_mama22 Currently Suspended! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 2,275	I don't think you can over feed a puppy just like you can't really over feed a child. If they are hungry, they are hungry, they go through growth spurts and some weeks they will grow more then others. I think you should stop worrying about how big he is going to be or get, he is a pup and if hes healthy be happy!

10-08-2009, 06:04 PM	#20
star28c No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norwood Ma Posts: 495	no i dont want tiny i just didnt know how big he was suppose too be at this age more so worried if he was getting over weight and i was feeding him too much which the vet told me yes i was feeding him too much so i need some help thats all too much weight thats not healthy for anyone one just as too skinny not healty?

10-08-2009, 06:25 PM	#25
star28c No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norwood Ma Posts: 495	yes i have a 12 year old but she will be 13 next month thats it so cobys the baby in our house : ) well hes my son because i dont have one and i dont plan on having anymore kids lol

10-08-2009, 06:46 PM	#28
Armani Alexis My Sweet Cupcake Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 4,390	Make sure that he gets plenty of exercise. Good luck to you with helping him maintain a healthy weight.

10-08-2009, 06:58 PM	#29
chels YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 373	Payslee weighed 3.69 pounds at her last appnt, which was last thursday. She will be four months the 23 of this month. She eats when she's hungry and plays nonstop. I'm fine with her weight and the vet said she's healthy and she seems healthy to me. I think she's at a good weight but thats just me. =] __________________ Chelsey, Mark, Payslee, and Kaylee.

10-08-2009, 06:58 PM	#30
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	i really wouldn't restrict a three month olds food. let him eat when he wants to eat. and be happy that you don't have a picky eater! __________________ Kellie and Morgan