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06-11-2015, 09:33 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Marietta Ga
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| How much should I feed him I just got my teacup yorkie he is 4mo old n weighs 15oz the lady I got him from said to feed him 15 pieces of hard food n morning 10 for lunch and 15 for dinner I just think this is way to little he always hunting for his food should I give him more |
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06-11-2015, 09:49 AM | #2 |
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| Soooo tiny! If it were me, I'd free-feed - just leave a bowl of kibble down and let him eat as and when he wants to, there's no way I'd be counting his pieces of food... What food are you feeding him? And welcome to YT! Sally + Harry x
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06-11-2015, 09:51 AM | #3 |
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| Please let that baby eat as much as he wants. I would just leave the food out and let him eat as he pleases. |
06-11-2015, 09:56 AM | #4 |
YT 1000 Club Member | . Who counts out kibble for a growing puppy?! That's probably why he/she is so small; his breeder wasn't allowing him to eat his fill. Yes, you can feed him more and I suggest you free feed and let him eat as much as he wants until he gains a good amount of weight, then feed the recommended values. |
06-11-2015, 10:18 AM | #5 |
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06-11-2015, 10:38 AM | #6 |
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| I think that is ridiculous, counting out your baby's kibble! It is probably starving!! I would just put a bowl down on the floor and keep it filled so that your baby can eat as much as he wants. Such a little puppy!
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06-11-2015, 10:43 AM | #7 |
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| Thanks everyone I have been feeding him more then what she said I thought it was ridiculous when she said that I'm a new mommy n I don't know much about teacup yorkie's I'm going to go put food in his bowl and let him eat till he is full...my mind feels better y'all have helped me so much...again thanks |
06-11-2015, 10:53 AM | #8 |
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| He is very tiny he fits in my hand she said he wouldn't get more then 2 pounds she also said that teacup yorkie's can't have to much protein is all this true?? she had him on Purina light and healthy but I couldn't find that so I got Purina puppy chow is there food that you would recommend and is soft better than hard food Last edited by Shala; 06-11-2015 at 10:54 AM. |
06-11-2015, 11:21 AM | #9 |
YT 1000 Club Member | I'm not sure if there's a set amount of protein a puppy is supposed to have. I'm sure everyone here will have different opinions on that. I feed Primal freeze dried raw currently and my pups love it! Primal is high in protein though, so if you'd like a lower protein percentage you may want to stay away from it. I'd consult your vet regarding what percentage your pup should have. Teacup is a descriptive term, there really is no subset category within the standard for yorkies called teacup :-). If you visit the Health and Diet Forum there are lists upon lists of foods that members have recommended(that's how I found out about Primal). Ranging from kibble, home cooked, to vegetarian. Good luck! Welcome to YT!!! |
06-11-2015, 11:30 AM | #10 | |
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06-11-2015, 11:40 AM | #11 |
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| Forgive me for being so angry in my above post. I tried to edit it but I had waited too long. I was just really upset for that poor puppy. I was angry because not only was the person you bought your puppy from having you count out the food for its breakfast, lunch and dinner (and maybe starving it) but then they were feeding it and having you feed it what was essentially diet food for adult overweight dogs. I don't think any puppy can get the right nutrients it needs to grow healthy from adult dog food for overweight dogs. I hope you didn't take it as against you. It was totally against the person you bought your puppy from. You didn't know any better which is why you came on here looking for answers. Please forgive me for my outburst.
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06-11-2015, 11:44 AM | #12 | |
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06-11-2015, 11:46 AM | #13 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Marietta Ga
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| Gosh I'm glad I joined this group I got mojo for my birthday two days ago..I just wanted a yorkie and was told it's a "teacup" I just wanted a happy healthy puppy to love I'm for sure not trusting or listening to a word she said I'm happy to say he ate all the food he wanted and now is resting..I just love this lil guy.. |
06-11-2015, 11:53 AM | #14 | |
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I was kinda thinking the same thing. Wondering if she was trying to keep the poor pup small by underfeeding. Poor thing, hopefully now that he gets to actually eat he will gain some weight and be healthy. Don't be surprised if he ends up bigger than advertised (which is a good thing). 2 lbs is scary tiny IMO. | |
06-11-2015, 01:39 PM | #15 |
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| One possible reason There might be a reason why the pup was on a lower protein food. It turns out that protein exacerbates the problems associated with liver shunt. If your breeder has a history of dogs with the problem, by feeding the dog this food it can make the symptoms of a shunt occur later in their puppyhood, which they know will give you more time to fall in love with your dog and make you less likely to bring it back if problems are found. This is just a theory but having gone through a liver shunt surgery this morning on Bella, it was just a suspicion that came to mind. One thing I can tell you is that if the dog is susceptible to shunt, the earlier you find it and fix it the better chance the dog has of having a normal long life. The longer the liver goes without proper blood flow, the more the vessels deteriorate and the smaller the liver will stay. Hope this is not the case, feed your tiny little pup as much as he wants, but keep an eye out for symptoms of shunt. |
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