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Mac is almost 14 weeks old and around 2-1/2 pounds. He eats a total of about 1/4 cup of Royal Canin mini each day (1/2 at breakfast and 1/2 at dinner). I give him a bath about every 2 weeks. I'm not sure which of us ends up wetter! :rolleyes: |
My Jini takes her bath once a week (every Saturday). I free-feed her, means I just leave a cupfull of kibbles and add some more if she consumes it. I don't think they will over feed themselves so it's fine. On my calculation at 5 months my yorkie consumes 3/4 cup per day. |
We got Joey a bell from the office supply store, you know the kind they use on reception counters, but many people use a string of bells, and I think some people on YT make these. There is lots of information in the training forum on how to this, but basically you first train them to use the bell, by reinforcing with food every time they touch it, and then finally only when they are ringing it. After they can ring the bell on command, give small treat, and open door. He rings it more for just wanting to go outside to bark at a dog he sees in the park, but at least this has cut down on the barking in the house. He'll see a dog in the park – runs to the bell – rings it – and rushes outside barking. Lol, it cracks me up every time, but you always have to open the door when they ring it, or they will learn to bark instead – that always gets our attention. |
kGosh kthanks every one for all the nice answers. I guess she is eating enough. She eats about 3/4 a cuop a day and every once in awhile she will eat a cup. I give her a little bit of apple in the morning on the dry food and it gets her going. Then at supper, I always put some chicken or other meat on it (very small amount) and she will eat again. Dr. said not to just keep it on the floor but ot feed twice a day. Said it would cut down on the amount of times she has to go poo. So thankful I can bathe her once a week. Been making myself go two weeks and it was driving me crazy. I can't stand to have her cirty. As for the tears, every morning I take her to the sink, brush her teeth, wash her eyes out with cotton and warm water and brush her--then her regular food treat! Ha! Thanks EVERYONE! Pat |
I usually give my 3 baths every 2-3 weeks depending on how their hair looks. But after next week I will have to adjust the bathing schedule when Friday gets here. I have 3 feeding stations , one for each dog. 2 of the feeding stations are just water and one is just dry kibble. I free feed but I only put one cup of food in each bowl. And by bedtime there is usually still some left. They get 2 bowls to share in the morning with a slice each of the NB food roll. and for their treats sometimes they get a slice of the NB and sometimes they get pupcorn which they love. |
Buddy gets a bath once a week, which will be today along with a nail trim. He is 9 months now and is down to eating between 1/4 to 1/2 cup of food a day(dry food), which is what our dog offod suggests. We feed him twice a day in measured amounts so he does not get over/under fed but his food is left out for him to nibble on all day. |
How much does Buddy weigh? What age did he calm down enough to let you cut his nails etc???? What kind of food do you feed him? |
Buddy is almost 6 lbs and has been since he was 7 months old. We recently just switched him to feeding him Wellness, he was previously on Nutro ultra holistic. When he was very young I would cut his nails while he was sleeping on my lap, as he got older that was no longer an option. Now I actually do it while he is in the tub for his bath, it is akward to get used to but it is the only time he will let me do it and I have to try to be quick. He has always been very calm during his bath and until I get him brushed afterwards so I finally decided to try it one day and he actually tolerated me cutting them so that is the only time I do it now. If he has a week where he is getting ansy I might only do the back and then the next week I will do the front. I just finished his bath today and got them all clipped. Next step is putting the hair band in, that part is hard for his to hold still for. |
Okay, I was worried because Misty doesn't eat a whole c up of dog food a dayi. She weighs 6# and is 6 months old. I was getting worried, but I guess it is alright seeing as I give her tiny bits of apple in the morning with it, and small little bit of chicken at dinner time to get her interested in eating. She also gets a puppy bone after she gets cleaned up in the morning. So, I guess she won't die. She is v e r y long and thin. Looks like a tube when she is wet! She is great for brushing teeth wiping out eyes, and combing in the morning. In fact, she will wait by the kitchen sink if I am too loong. The nail clipping thing scares me to death! I wish they had white nails so one could see the blood line! Pat |
Teddi gets fed 2x a day and gets a little less than 1/4 a cup a day - maybe about 20 kibbled each time. She also gets a bath once a week. |
Baxter is long and thin also. He recently got shaved and i realized how skinny he is. He eats well. i've decided just because I'm fat doesn't mean he has to be. He always has food in his bowl so he mustn't be hungry. |
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