Wants to eat all the time

[lilgidget]

I fed Gidget, who turned 1yr in Jan. Eukanuba from puppy to adult food. Lately, she wasn't really eating much, less than 1/3 c per day but I thought it was because she is so little--weighs 4 1/2 lbs. When she ran out of Eukanuba earlier this week, I decided to get Royal Canin for Yorkies. Well, since then she wants to eat all the time. In the morning I give her 1/3 c. and then 1/3 c at night which is a little over the recommended amount for her weight. I gave her 1/3 c at 8:00 this morning and now she's standing at her food bowl barking because she wants more. Should I give her what she wants and assume she needs this since she wasn't eating very much before. HELP

[Lovetodream88]

I'm guessing she really likes the Royal Canin lol. I would just give her the recommended amount because you don't want her to get overweight. It could be health related but she seems to young for that.

[lilgidget]

I'm thinking she was just really hungry. She's been playing more and more this week. Before she would play for a few minutes and then go to sleep for a couple of hours. At lunch time, I gave her some frozen green peas just to satisfy her and not give her more dog food. She ate that and it seemed to satisfy her. My other Yorkie who died at 14 was NOT a big eater. I always thought I was starving him but he just didn't eat a lot. Sometimes, he would finish 1/3 c over the whole day and sometimes he didn't. So, I guess I was just thinking that Gidget was the same way. Now I know better. Thanks for responding to my concern.

[Jkpal]

When Piper likes her food, she is the epitome of a lil' chow hound--she can flat eat!!! Piper ready for somethin' to eat!

[canana]

I've heard there are ingredients in Royal Canin for Yorkies that are very enticing to dogs, that may be why she has an increased appetite. But I agree with Lovetodream88, you should only feed as per recommendation by weight otherwise she'll become overweight.

[matese]

Green beans are a good filler also,I give Cody french cut green beans as a mid afternoon snack.

[maxdog]

When I saw the thread title I thought someone was talking about me!

[matese]

Originally Posted by maxdog

When I saw the thread title I thought someone was talking about me!

*lol*

[Jkpal]

maxdog, you goof, you make me laugh!

[JennaPenny]

Originally Posted by lilgidget

I fed Gidget, who turned 1yr in Jan. Eukanuba from puppy to adult food. Lately, she wasn't really eating much, less than 1/3 c per day but I thought it was because she is so little--weighs 4 1/2 lbs. When she ran out of Eukanuba earlier this week, I decided to get Royal Canin for Yorkies. Well, since then she wants to eat all the time. In the morning I give her 1/3 c. and then 1/3 c at night which is a little over the recommended amount for her weight. I gave her 1/3 c at 8:00 this morning and now she's standing at her food bowl barking because she wants more. Should I give her what she wants and assume she needs this since she wasn't eating very much before. HELP

LOL. I'm not laughing AT you or the situation. Chews is barking for HER food, too. The fromms and the boiled chicken diet. I give her anything over 1/3 she'll keep eating. if I give her the 1/3, she'll lick the plate. She will stand twice a day, once at exactly 7:45am, and the next at 6:00pm for her meals. She'll lick her lips and stare. Just stare. Then I'll feel a tap on my leg, followed by her little howl bark. She also has her snack times. It's because she adores boiled chicken so much. I mean, she REALLY likes chicken, and now that she's on a small dose of steroids she's just super hungry. I feel your pain, hehe.
I came on to ask about ginger. I had some and she was licking my fingers before I realized some trace amounts were on. she was even nibbling on my thumb nail. Remember, hehe, I know it's perplexing; just remember that it might make her mad if you don't give her more, but, that's about it. Definitely doesn't sound like she's starving.