Quick Question about Feeding Times! Baxter is four months old, five months on March 14. I usually feed him in the morning around 10:30, again around 12ish, and again around 5ish. I was just wondering if this was too much or too little for a puppy? My vet recommended that I 'free feed' him, giving him food whenever his bowl is empty. That is basically what I do now, because Baxter eats his food in little bits throughout the hour. But what I was really wondering was when I needed to stop feeding him three times a day and only two? What age is he considered old enough? Thanks in advance! :D |
I switched from free feeding to scheduled meal times around 7-8 months and then we moved from 3 to 2 meals a day around 1 year. Every now and then, if they are super active, we feed 3 meals a day. It just depends on my mood. :) |
You don't ever "have" to switch. It is your choice. I would not feed a very small Yorkie of any age only twice a day and I wouldn't consider switching the schedule til probably after 8-10 months. Just personal preference... Unless your pup gets a bedtime snack or he eats his kibble up until bedtime, I think there is too much time between the night and morning feedings. |
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Thanks for all the advice! :cool: |
I have a yorkie and a mini schnauzer. Because I have to get up and leave for work early in the morning I feed the girls at 6AM then again at 6PM when I come home. They seem to have no problem. My yorkie is my problem child so she gets wet in the morning with medicine in it(shhh! It's a secret! ;)) and then dry in the evening along with the schnauzer. In the evening I leave the dry food down for them to snack as they please until bed time. |
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My yorkie is 1 yr and 2months and my schnauzer is 2 yrs and 2 months. They're a handful to say the least. Lola, the yorkie, walks all over Gracie, the schnauzer. :rolleyes: |
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You should feed a tiny less after neutering to prevent weight gain. For now - however you want to feed is fine. You can't over feed a puppy. I do think your last meal of the day should be at least 7 or 8pm ... too much time in between last and first feeding. |
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