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mindy10 · 01-23-2015, 06:47 AM

I was giving 1/4 in morning 1/4 in afternoon and 1/4 in evening. She said to give 1/3 in morning and 1/3 in afternoon and a little less in the evening. So that is what I am going to do. He also gets a little baby carrot late evening before bed. I do this so he does not get the empty stomach bile in the morning. He has always had a problem with that,.

matese · 01-23-2015, 07:13 AM

Follow vets advise. Winter months are tough due to less activity then warmer months. I weigh Cody on regular scale once a week, it's not a true reading like you get at the vet, but if he gains a Lb. I can see that, then cut back several kibbles at each feeding, He is a very hungry little boy. He gets very little commercial treats. Treats are fresh cooked carrots these days.

ritapatt · 01-23-2015, 11:58 AM

My DD adopted a 9 year old yorkie(13 lbs) last February. She was free fed purina lamb and rice. She was a lumpy overweight smelly mess. We took a few months to cut her food(grain free, fish protein kibble) back to 1/4cup morning and 1/4 c evening. 1/2 cup total per day- no treats! She looks great now weighs 10.5 lbs- I don't think her original owners would recognize her. She is shiny, trim and hardly coughs and is able to walk a mile!

chestermama · 01-23-2015, 08:43 PM

it depends on the dog food as well how nutrient dense it is, chester is 10 lbs and not even half a cup a day on the acana

MsFeebc · 01-30-2015, 04:05 PM

Hi all, I am new here. I have 2 rescue yorkies. Miss Dog has been with me for 5 of her 6 years? Sam joined us just before thanksgiving. He is 4. Since SAMs arrival I can no longer let miss dog free feed. She is now guarding the food dish and has gained 2 pounds--up from 8 lbs to 10. Sam weighs about 6 lbs.

How much food should I feed each dog? When I had big dogs I filled the bowl and put it away after 15 minutes. I never had a fat dog. Miss Dog is beginning to look a little pudgy.

I appreciate any advice.

Madra · 01-30-2015, 04:20 PM

I've just switched Dex to Acana (he loves it!) and he's getting 2/3 of a cup a day. He's 8 lbs and almost 9 months now. I'm being more careful now with treats, I don't want to encourage the hubby in his 'Porkie Yorkie' nickname for the pup

veggienut · 01-31-2015, 06:13 PM

My Yorkie varies in weight from 8.8-9.? He's not the type of dog to eat food when you put it down, nor does he eat all of it. I can put a half cup down and he might eat a 1/3-1/4 and sometimes more.

01-23-2015, 07:13 AM	#17
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 69,270	Follow vets advise. Winter months are tough due to less activity then warmer months. I weigh Cody on regular scale once a week, it's not a true reading like you get at the vet, but if he gains a Lb. I can see that, then cut back several kibbles at each feeding, He is a very hungry little boy. He gets very little commercial treats. Treats are fresh cooked carrots these days. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

01-30-2015, 04:05 PM	#20
MsFeebc YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San diego Posts: 2	New here Hi all, I am new here. I have 2 rescue yorkies. Miss Dog has been with me for 5 of her 6 years? Sam joined us just before thanksgiving. He is 4. Since SAMs arrival I can no longer let miss dog free feed. She is now guarding the food dish and has gained 2 pounds--up from 8 lbs to 10. Sam weighs about 6 lbs. How much food should I feed each dog? When I had big dogs I filled the bowl and put it away after 15 minutes. I never had a fat dog. Miss Dog is beginning to look a little pudgy. I appreciate any advice.

01-23-2015, 06:47 AM	#16
mindy10 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 581 Blog Entries: 1	I was giving 1/4 in morning 1/4 in afternoon and 1/4 in evening. She said to give 1/3 in morning and 1/3 in afternoon and a little less in the evening. So that is what I am going to do. He also gets a little baby carrot late evening before bed. I do this so he does not get the empty stomach bile in the morning. He has always had a problem with that,.

01-23-2015, 11:58 AM	#18
ritapatt YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Merritt Island,FL Posts: 1,400	My DD adopted a 9 year old yorkie(13 lbs) last February. She was free fed purina lamb and rice. She was a lumpy overweight smelly mess. We took a few months to cut her food(grain free, fish protein kibble) back to 1/4cup morning and 1/4 c evening. 1/2 cup total per day- no treats! She looks great now weighs 10.5 lbs- I don't think her original owners would recognize her. She is shiny, trim and hardly coughs and is able to walk a mile!

01-23-2015, 08:43 PM	#19
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	it depends on the dog food as well how nutrient dense it is, chester is 10 lbs and not even half a cup a day on the acana

01-30-2015, 04:20 PM	#21
Madra Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 55	I've just switched Dex to Acana (he loves it!) and he's getting 2/3 of a cup a day. He's 8 lbs and almost 9 months now. I'm being more careful now with treats, I don't want to encourage the hubby in his 'Porkie Yorkie' nickname for the pup

01-31-2015, 06:13 PM	#22
veggienut YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 805	My Yorkie varies in weight from 8.8-9.? He's not the type of dog to eat food when you put it down, nor does he eat all of it. I can put a half cup down and he might eat a 1/3-1/4 and sometimes more.