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Hazel · 07-07-2005, 02:45 PM

thankss.. do any of you count the number of calories u give your puppy.. supposedly not over 500calories a day..

dsf3 · 07-18-2005, 10:57 AM

My puppy is almost 6 months old and about 5 lbs. I don't free feed because we are still struggling with potty training, but I put down kibble at breakfast and lunch, then after about 30 minutes I pick it up if he is not interested. He mostly does not eat during the day (he sleeps alot) but I add cooked chicken (and sometimes cooked rice or pasta) for dinner which he loves. He has had good weight gain but I get concerned that he is basically eating only once a day. I've never tried Nutrical, should I give him that just for nutritional value?

chachi · 07-18-2005, 11:04 AM

We free feed the dry and give moist food twice a day.

apaprikao · 07-18-2005, 11:13 AM

Both my dogs get a bowl full of kibble in the morning, which they never eat any of. Then at night, my husband adds some wet food and then they both just eat until they're full.

Brady's Mom · 07-19-2005, 08:53 AM

We got so tired of always worrying about Brady not eating enough that we just started cooking for her. We still free feed kibble, she probably eats only a handful and we have to sit down and pretend its a game. I also think it may be difficult for her to chew kibble because of the new teeth coming in. It took us 6 months to get on any type of feeding schedule where she would actually eat at every meal.

i_love_my_yorki · 07-19-2005, 01:05 PM

I free feed my 2 ) Scamp the Titanic loves to eat,its his fav thing in his lil world,its so funny he lies down & eats,or sits down & eats,never stands up

but he doesnt eat 24/7 he knows when to stop

he is a big boy though...

Minnie my princess eats like a Princess,shes a very dainty lil girl

PinkMartini · 07-19-2005, 01:19 PM

Bailey's on a raw food diet & he is fed 3 times a day

Before he was switched over to raw, he was fed a dry dog food and was free fed

ldstull · 07-20-2005, 06:26 AM

Daisy gets fed twice a day 1/4 in the a.m. and a 1/4 in early afternoon and then usually a treat or two for being good.

07-18-2005, 10:57 AM	#17
dsf3 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orlando, Fl. Posts: 37	Eating Habits My puppy is almost 6 months old and about 5 lbs. I don't free feed because we are still struggling with potty training, but I put down kibble at breakfast and lunch, then after about 30 minutes I pick it up if he is not interested. He mostly does not eat during the day (he sleeps alot) but I add cooked chicken (and sometimes cooked rice or pasta) for dinner which he loves. He has had good weight gain but I get concerned that he is basically eating only once a day. I've never tried Nutrical, should I give him that just for nutritional value? __________________ Debbie

07-18-2005, 11:04 AM	#18
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	We free feed the dry and give moist food twice a day. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-18-2005, 11:13 AM	#19
apaprikao Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Unionville, CT Posts: 243	Both my dogs get a bowl full of kibble in the morning, which they never eat any of. Then at night, my husband adds some wet food and then they both just eat until they're full. __________________ Anjie & Paprika

07-20-2005, 06:26 AM	#23
ldstull YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Clifton, VA Posts: 260	Daisy gets fed twice a day 1/4 in the a.m. and a 1/4 in early afternoon and then usually a treat or two for being good. __________________ Lisa - Daisy's Mommy

07-07-2005, 02:45 PM	#16
Hazel Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 17	thankss.. do any of you count the number of calories u give your puppy.. supposedly not over 500calories a day..

07-19-2005, 08:53 AM	#20
Brady's Mom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 123	We got so tired of always worrying about Brady not eating enough that we just started cooking for her. We still free feed kibble, she probably eats only a handful and we have to sit down and pretend its a game. I also think it may be difficult for her to chew kibble because of the new teeth coming in. It took us 6 months to get on any type of feeding schedule where she would actually eat at every meal.

07-19-2005, 01:05 PM	#21
i_love_my_yorki YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 705	I free feed my 2 ) Scamp the Titanic loves to eat,its his fav thing in his lil world,its so funny he lies down & eats,or sits down & eats,never stands up but he doesnt eat 24/7 he knows when to stop he is a big boy though... Minnie my princess eats like a Princess,shes a very dainty lil girl

07-19-2005, 01:19 PM	#22
PinkMartini BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,043	Bailey's on a raw food diet & he is fed 3 times a day Before he was switched over to raw, he was fed a dry dog food and was free fed