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Lexi Rae · 10-21-2009, 07:39 AM

lexi eats twice a day.. breakfast and dinner, and dental chew after dinner.

lovespandp · 10-21-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinq1964

Nolee is 2 1/2 years old and I still feed him twice a day. When I was at my vets office, I was told after a year old, they should be fed only one time a day. What do you do?

I free feed Peanut. He gets 1/4 of a cup in his bowl at a time. He isnt much of an eater.. It will take him about a day 1/2 to have an empty bowl. He also gets treats during the day, sometimes I will give him a little cottege chesse ( if DH didnt eat it all) or some yogurt... But he is in perfect health, weight is great.

I would just put whatever amount your food says and leave it down and see how he does with it..

Lady_756 · 10-23-2009, 07:03 AM

I feed Yogi twice a day (in the morning and in the evening). He gets a little snack when I come home for lunch and a snack in the evening as well.

NikkiSpice2 · 10-23-2009, 04:38 PM

I was feeding Stella twice a day (breakfast and early dinner) but she started to throw up (not food but bile I guess) around 5 am in the mornings about once a week. So I now feed her 3 times a day small meals and she hasn't been sick since. Now finding a food that she wants to eat is another story!

polomysweetpup · 10-24-2009, 03:49 PM

I feed Polo normally two times a day once in the morning and after his walk in the evening. But sometimes I feed him 3 small meals a day because Polo's pretty active at 2 1/2 miles walking everyday estimated 14 miles or more a week
So I really think it depends on what age you dog is and how active they are

Cinq1964 · 10-24-2009, 04:07 PM

Thanks everyone! I will continue to feed Nolee twice a day! Your comments have helped alot!!

dianaww · 10-24-2009, 04:12 PM

We tried to feed Teddy twice a day, but he has had stomach issues, and food allergies, so we ended up feeding him 4 times a day, we have tried to go to 3 but he hates it, and so does his tummy, as he has had many allergy issues, and sickness if he has too longer gaps between meals, we have no problem in him having 4 meals a day, we are used to it now, as he has been this way for 2 out of his 3 years.

I think it is a case of finding what is best for your Yorkie, although I do agree with others comments on once a day maybe a little harder for a Yorkie than some bigger breeds, although some are fine, it's a case of knowing what yours does better with.

We make sure we don't over feed though having 4 meals a day. We divide his daily amount of kibble into 4 equal portions.

JeanieK · 10-24-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by chachi

We give ours some canned in the morning and leave the kibble out all day

This is what I do also.

I guess if you have olne that would gobble it all down at one time, then you would have to limit their food. But mine nibble several times a day. the food is put out in the morning, when it's gone it's gone. So I guess you could say I feed once a day all day long.

If it is not gone by 7pm then I pick it up.

wemple2 · 10-24-2009, 05:02 PM

Winston has his kibble down 24/7, which he nibbles on throughout the day and night. But he has to eat often, to prevent hypoglycemic/seizures, so he is actually fed 6 small meals a day. He is a tad overweight, I'd like to be able to decrease his feedings...but on those days when he really runs and plays hard he has to eat often, he just has to.

KDSinVirginia · 10-24-2009, 05:24 PM

Oliver has kibble available all day...whatever he doesn't eat the labs scarf up on the way to bed at night or sometimes the cat will eat it (he's on a fat kitty diet and is not real happy about it so he's not real picky these days)

Oliver gets a fresh start the next morning no matter what

I also treat him with raw food throughout the day ...

Mardelin · 10-24-2009, 05:51 PM

Each dog gets fed according to size and age. Whether they're showing or not. Pregnant or nursing.

Some twice a day. Some 3 times a day. Pregnant moms 3 or 4 times a day. Nursing moms 5 times a day. Pups have kibbles down all day, but are fed 4 times a day. Show dogs are fed 3 times a day, due to the pace of traveling and training.

CSRE · 10-24-2009, 08:00 PM

twice, i lkied free feeding better though, i felt they were calmer at meal time, but one of them is a little overweight so vet recommended this

Ivonn80 · 08-05-2016, 10:11 AM

I have my 5 years old yorkie and I am quite sure she is overweight with 11 pounds even that the vet didn't say anything to me ,now I rescued a little dog two,weeks ago and Shai my yorkie changed completely she is depressed I don't know what to,do she got sick now,she is on medications the told me she got kennel caught yen I tried to feed her less cause I can see she is really a little balloon but then she stop wanting to walk like we did always we g out and suddenly she stops and won't move an inch I reall don't know,what to do and makes me ver scar that something can happen to her , today after I read some of the things about feeding yorkies I am giving same way I did before to see if she isn't acting like that because of her sugar if someone can tell me anything that can help me understand my doggie that she changed so much in few days
I appreciate

Zoey Zendaya · 08-09-2016, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mkbartz

We do one feeding in the morning and one at dinner (it works out to be about 7:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.)

I did 3 feedings a day when the girls were younger but switched them to 2 a day when they were over a year old.
However, my vet mentioned in passing that even two feedings a day is a long time for such small dogs to go without food. I wouldn't be opposed to giving a tiny snack in the afternoon--except one of my girls is such a porker! I swear, she looks at food and gains weight!

Yep, I,agree....that's what I do....

lilgidget · 08-11-2016, 09:49 AM

I free feed my little 6 mo old Gidget and it works for her. Some days she eats more than other days. I put out 1/3 c. dry Eukanuba in the morning. Some days she eats it all and other days she doesn't. My first Yorkie, Teddy, died when he was 14 and he did much better on free feeding after the first 4 months. He wasn't a big eater. Sometimes it took him 2 days to finish the 1/3 c but he was very healthy and a perfect adult weight (5 lbs.). Your baby will let you know what is best.

10-21-2009, 07:39 AM	#16
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	lexi eats twice a day.. breakfast and dinner, and dental chew after dinner. __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

10-24-2009, 04:07 PM	#21
Cinq1964 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,255 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks everyone! I will continue to feed Nolee twice a day! Your comments have helped alot!! __________________ Doggie Blankets $10 with shipping! cinq1964.webs.com

10-24-2009, 04:12 PM	#22
dianaww YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK Posts: 483	We tried to feed Teddy twice a day, but he has had stomach issues, and food allergies, so we ended up feeding him 4 times a day, we have tried to go to 3 but he hates it, and so does his tummy, as he has had many allergy issues, and sickness if he has too longer gaps between meals, we have no problem in him having 4 meals a day, we are used to it now, as he has been this way for 2 out of his 3 years. I think it is a case of finding what is best for your Yorkie, although I do agree with others comments on once a day maybe a little harder for a Yorkie than some bigger breeds, although some are fine, it's a case of knowing what yours does better with. We make sure we don't over feed though having 4 meals a day. We divide his daily amount of kibble into 4 equal portions. __________________ Teddy Born Aug 06 Max (Mar 95 - Sept 06) Levi (Mar 97 - Aug 09)

10-24-2009, 05:02 PM	#24
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	Winston has his kibble down 24/7, which he nibbles on throughout the day and night. But he has to eat often, to prevent hypoglycemic/seizures, so he is actually fed 6 small meals a day. He is a tad overweight, I'd like to be able to decrease his feedings...but on those days when he really runs and plays hard he has to eat often, he just has to. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

10-24-2009, 05:51 PM	#26
Mardelin Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 14,776	Each dog gets fed according to size and age. Whether they're showing or not. Pregnant or nursing. Some twice a day. Some 3 times a day. Pregnant moms 3 or 4 times a day. Nursing moms 5 times a day. Pups have kibbles down all day, but are fed 4 times a day. Show dogs are fed 3 times a day, due to the pace of traveling and training. __________________ Mardelin *Yorkshire* *Terriers*

10-23-2009, 07:03 AM	#18
Lady_756 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 47	I feed Yogi twice a day (in the morning and in the evening). He gets a little snack when I come home for lunch and a snack in the evening as well.

10-23-2009, 04:38 PM	#19
NikkiSpice2 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lafayette Hill, PA Posts: 70	I was feeding Stella twice a day (breakfast and early dinner) but she started to throw up (not food but bile I guess) around 5 am in the mornings about once a week. So I now feed her 3 times a day small meals and she hasn't been sick since. Now finding a food that she wants to eat is another story!

10-24-2009, 03:49 PM	#20
polomysweetpup YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 372	I feed Polo normally two times a day once in the morning and after his walk in the evening. But sometimes I feed him 3 small meals a day because Polo's pretty active at 2 1/2 miles walking everyday estimated 14 miles or more a week So I really think it depends on what age you dog is and how active they are

10-24-2009, 05:24 PM	#25
KDSinVirginia Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Charlottesville, Va, USA Posts: 39	Oliver has kibble available all day...whatever he doesn't eat the labs scarf up on the way to bed at night or sometimes the cat will eat it (he's on a fat kitty diet and is not real happy about it so he's not real picky these days) Oliver gets a fresh start the next morning no matter what I also treat him with raw food throughout the day ...

10-24-2009, 08:00 PM	#27
CSRE Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Margarita's Island Posts: 190	twice, i lkied free feeding better though, i felt they were calmer at meal time, but one of them is a little overweight so vet recommended this __________________ I'm Coral

08-05-2016, 10:11 AM	#28
Ivonn80 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 1	Is their any Good diet I have my 5 years old yorkie and I am quite sure she is overweight with 11 pounds even that the vet didn't say anything to me ,now I rescued a little dog two,weeks ago and Shai my yorkie changed completely she is depressed I don't know what to,do she got sick now,she is on medications the told me she got kennel caught yen I tried to feed her less cause I can see she is really a little balloon but then she stop wanting to walk like we did always we g out and suddenly she stops and won't move an inch I reall don't know,what to do and makes me ver scar that something can happen to her , today after I read some of the things about feeding yorkies I am giving same way I did before to see if she isn't acting like that because of her sugar if someone can tell me anything that can help me understand my doggie that she changed so much in few days I appreciate

08-11-2016, 09:49 AM	#30
lilgidget YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: stanley nc Posts: 1,152	I free feed my little 6 mo old Gidget and it works for her. Some days she eats more than other days. I put out 1/3 c. dry Eukanuba in the morning. Some days she eats it all and other days she doesn't. My first Yorkie, Teddy, died when he was 14 and he did much better on free feeding after the first 4 months. He wasn't a big eater. Sometimes it took him 2 days to finish the 1/3 c but he was very healthy and a perfect adult weight (5 lbs.). Your baby will let you know what is best.