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02-07-2009, 01:59 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chelmsford, MA, USA
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| adopted 3 yr old..how much food? Hi, my family just adopted a 3 year old Yorkie and we are wondering how much food she should eat in a day... thanks, AM |
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02-07-2009, 02:11 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Welcome and congratulations!! How much does she weigh? What are you feeding her? I feed mine 3 small meals a day, but most people feed twice a day. I would give her a small amount and if she eats it give her a little more. Usually the feeding insructions on the bag/can allow more than they need.
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02-07-2009, 02:21 PM | #3 |
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| Hi! Welcome and congratulations!! I feed Oliver and Brooklyn, 2x day. they both weigh about 8lbs. and they eat a total of 1/2 cup per day of Wellness. they get 1/4 cup in the am and 1/4 cup in the mid to late afternoon. It works for me and they have been that weight for a while. Oliver is 2 and Brooklyn just turned 1. Hope that helps some..
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02-07-2009, 05:35 PM | #4 |
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| thank you. She weighs 8 lbs. We've only had her a couple of days. First day we left about a cup of food in her bowl all day. She nibbled on and off. Today we put a small amount and she ate it in the morning. We just gave her another small amount but she's not interested. |
02-07-2009, 06:29 PM | #5 |
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| Every dog has different needs in terms of feedings depending on their size, age, overall health, activity level, and how many treats outside of their food they get. It's best to have an idea of what body shape you're aiming for, then adjust the amount of food accordingly if she gains too much or doesn't seems too thin. A healthy dog will have a little tuck underneath her tummy behind her ribcage when viewed from the side. When viewed from above, she will have a little bit of a waist. When you pet her back, you should be able to feel her backbone with a small amount of pressure, but it should not be jutting out or very prominent. When you pet her sides, you should be able to feel her ribs with a little bit of pressure, but again, they should not be too prominent. Most Americans seem to think that dogs should look like little sausages with legs, but don't fall into that trap-- just like with humans, they're healthier if they are lean! My active, 2 year old, 12 pound girl gets 1/2 cup in the morning and 1/4 cup in the evening. She gets a little less kibble on days when I know we will be working on training or going to the park since she usually gets a lot of treats on those days.
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