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how much to feed my yorkie,Sweeti is a 5 month old male. I feed him 3 times a day & yet he acts like he's starving. He would eat.eat.&eat.I feed him 1/4 cup each time & treats when training.Is that not enough?His food is Blue Buffalo & some home made. thank you for any help I can get. |
I think it would depend on his size. My 6 lb. Biewer, Dori, eats twice daily 1/4 c. of Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream. We train once per day and a few treats are fed. The worst thing you can do is overfeed your furkid. |
I agree, depends on size of the dog, and activity level, and the amount of calories/fat per cup of the food you are feeding. |
Sweeti food I feed Blue Buffalo & some home made lately.He's 5 months old & weghts 6.3 pounds.That's my worry, I don't want him over weight but I don't want him hungry either. He's not as active as I would like in cold weather I take him out he will just lay down & WILL NOT MOVE so he's not as active as I would like. I put warm clothes on him & cover his feet. I thought that would help but it didn't. I haven't had a dog sense childhood allergies.He is a joy & I love him so.I want to take good care of him. He will be spaded this month,,,if that matters. Glad to find this site hopefully it will teach me how to care for him,, thank you for your comments. |
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Maybe this would help Dog Food Calculator |
thanks thank you so much |
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Puppies need more food than adults. At about 8 months to 1 year, you will have to start cutting back the amount you feed. Thus, you definitely don't want to give in to begging for more food. Distract him with indoor play. The ultimate gauge for whether you are feeding the correct amount is your pup's body. He should always have a visible waist and tuck (the tummy area is higher than the chest). You should be able to feel ribs without squeezing too hard. If you are still in doubt, during your next visit to the vet, ask whether your pup is in good body condition. :) |
help w/food Thank you so much that really helped.He is going in next week for blood test before spading,To be sure his liver,kidneys & everything is ok. I will speak w/ the vet. I do think I give in for extra cause I'm concerned he's hungry & he is spoiled. But I don't want him over weight!!! thanks again |
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morgan just eats a little bit all day long// he does not eat a bunch of food at a time |
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) It is entirely possible that he is going to be a larger yorkie, in the 8-10+ pound range. It all depends on the lines he comes from. Genetics determine what his size will be , and frankly, as a puppy, I would err on the side of a little more than too little food. How many calories should my pet get every day? The number of calories your pet should receive varies, just as the number of calories you should have will vary. Hard exercise, extremes in temperature—either hot or cold—illness, pregnancy, nursing, and intestinal parasites alter how many calories a pet needs. As a rule of thumb, base how much you feed on how well your pet is doing. Pets that are receiving the right number of calories have lots of energy, fight infections well, have a healthy coat, have ribs that can be easily felt, and pass normal stools every day. Puppies and kittens need 2-3 times more calories than adults of their breed. Nursing mothers may need 4 times the normal caloric intake. Taken from this website: Dog feeding and feeding a cat, from Pet Health 101 |
thanks Thanks so much that is helpful. Vet said he's on the high side, so keep an eye on his weight. but nothing to be concerned about now. I'm just a tense mama lol!! I want him to be healthy so he will have a long happy life. He also is my first puppy sense childhood,he is my baby boy.:) |
I too have had concerns since Prissy is such a good eater but very active especially in the evening, zooms a lot..When you have him neutered pay more attention to feeding since some have been know too gain weight.. |
Much better to have a GOOD eater than a picky eater!! |
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