how much food to feed at 13 weeks? I have a thirteen week yorkie and i feed him half a cup of food a day(i feed him wellness) because he is only around 2.3 -2.5 pounds he eats three times even with treats in between. We give him treats also when we train. I have asked a lady that breeds and owns her own pet retreat and she said that it was fine. I do though , have a few people in my family who dont even breed yorkies that think he should be eating at least half a cup at each serving which i think is a little too much. If you would post your opinions on this i would appreciate it. |
i really need your opinions please |
As for me I free feed their kibble during the day. But I home feed them twice a day with their meat, vegee, and grain mixture. Plus they get snacks, like yogurt, or beef jerkies, or sweet potatoe sticks. I find that if you free feed kibble, they only eat when they are hungry. It sounds to me like you are feeding correctly, 1/2 cup 3 times a day sounds like a little much for your pups size. I think that you are doing fine. |
feeding help well thats what i thought so i am doing fine ha i was thinking that 1/2 three times a day might even make him sick:( |
At that age/weight it should be a TOTAL of a 1/2 cup of food a day. He's just about ready to switch from 3 x per day to twice a day feeding. So....1/4 cup in the morning and 1/4 cup in the evening (or whatever works for you). I free feed. I put a 1/4 cup in her dish in the AM when I get up. Often she doesn't bother with it until I put her evening 1/4 cup in the dish. Sophie tends to only eat once a day. She might have a "good for you treat" and a nibble of cheese but otherwise, she eats the kibble, all 1/2 cup, at around 8:00 PM. There should be feeding instructions on your bag of food. Please note that most often these are amounts per day, not per dose. |
ok so till what age should i keep him on half a cup per the entire day? and when should i switch to twice a day? this is my first yorkie so thats why im asking so many questions haha. |
If you are feeding a nutritious kibble they should not overeat, unless there is some underlying problem. Joey's breeder recommended free feeding till the age of 6-8 months. This allows the pup to eat when hungry, and eat more during periods of rapid growth. I would just see to it that the bowl always has food in it. Most dog food has a recommended amount on the packaging. Go easy on the snacks; they can ruin the appetite for more nutritious food. |
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well thanks for the help and you are right haha my mother bf breeds plots and he thinks i starve my puppy even though i give it like i said 1/2 cup a day including treats. They think that since he is little which he is average weight for his age that he is not getting enough food. |
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hi i guess you are ok when they are small they need to eat 3 times a day .so he is a goos earter my dog now its 2 times a day and treats i give him but only for training |
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