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Hailey09 · 01-20-2010, 04:07 PM

My yorkie is 8 months old, she weighs 6lbs. I want to make sure I am feeding her right. I give her 1/4 cup in the morning and 1/4 cup in the evening, is this too much or too little? She acts like she was not fed right after she was fed.

nanny4679 · 01-20-2010, 04:25 PM

This is the amount my Vet told me to give Fancy. She is 6lbs. But she doesn't act like she is hungry afterwards..

HendrixandLucy · 01-20-2010, 06:35 PM

I would ask your vet....
if she is hungry she is hungry..... that's my opinion. I am a terrible person who free feeds, but my dogs are both healthy and in shape and it makes me feel at ease that when they are hungry they can eat.

_Chrissy_ · 01-20-2010, 06:43 PM

It all depends on what brand you are feeding.

What are you feeding?

Winston08 · 01-20-2010, 06:47 PM

That is exactly the amount I feed Winston. That is also what his bag of food says. He always acts hungry - he eats in two seconds then looks at me like "where's my food mom?" I just make sure to supplement with healthy treats like dehydrated chicken or frozen blueberries.

Still check with your vet if you are nervous, it's better to be safe then sorry.

Hailey09 · 01-20-2010, 08:49 PM

Blue buffalo

Hailey09 · 01-20-2010, 08:52 PM

That is exactly what Hailey does, she eats it fast and looks up at the cabinet where I keep it, as if she is asking me to give her some more. I do give her treats but not too much, but the supplement thing sounds like a good idea too. I will definetly check with my vet too.
Thanks

ggh113 · 01-21-2010, 07:55 AM

My Yorkie is about 10 lbs and when he was sick recently, vet recommended noodles and lean ground beef - he's well now and is turning his nose up at his regular food! The food I currently have is Merricks Puppy Plate - anyone else use it?

gotta · 01-21-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by HendrixandLucy

I would ask your vet....
if she is hungry she is hungry..... that's my opinion. I am a terrible person who free feeds, but my dogs are both healthy and in shape and it makes me feel at ease that when they are hungry they can eat.

I just got a yorkie, he is a rescue and most of the issues he has are being worked out, but I have no idea the ammount or brand to feed him. Right now I feed him one can of wet caesers daily, dry caesers always available and of course treats. Like the other people are saying he still seems hungry? I am also looking for a cheaper doggie food are there any?

viviansnickers · 01-21-2010, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by gotta

I just got a yorkie, he is a rescue and most of the issues he has are being worked out, but I have no idea the ammount or brand to feed him. Right now I feed him one can of wet caesers daily, dry caesers always available and of course treats. Like the other people are saying he still seems hungry? I am also looking for a cheaper doggie food are there any?

Wow that is a lot of Ceasers to be feeding a pup in one day. First of all, I want to let you know that ceasrers is not a healthy food choice to feed your pup. Is it extremely high in fat and also cantains many controversial ingredients that are not healthy for your pup. There are SO many better foods out there. Now, in the end, it is your choice of course what to feed your pup and if you are happy with Ceasers, then it's up to you, but take a look at this site: Dog Food Analysis - Reviews of kibble There are ratings for almost every kibble ever on this site and why they are rated the way they are. Ceasars only gets 1 star and looks to be full of nothing but by-products. I think you can find a much better food for him which is cheaper as well.

Good luck!
Snick & Viv

viviansnickers · 01-21-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ggh113

My Yorkie is about 10 lbs and when he was sick recently, vet recommended noodles and lean ground beef - he's well now and is turning his nose up at his regular food! The food I currently have is Merricks Puppy Plate - anyone else use it?

I used Merrick's Puppy Plate when Snick was a pup and he liked it for a few months. He started to itch after awhile and then I went grainfree. Yes, i you feed your pup human food for an extended period of time, they will not want to eat their kibble. I would leave it out all the time and see, he might give in and eat on his own. When you put it down for him and he refuses, he is waiting for the beef and noodles again. Hopefully he will come around.

Good Luck!
Snick & Viv

yorkie_mama22 · 01-21-2010, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gotta

I just got a yorkie, he is a rescue and most of the issues he has are being worked out, but I have no idea the ammount or brand to feed him. Right now I feed him one can of wet caesers daily, dry caesers always available and of course treats. Like the other people are saying he still seems hungry? I am also looking for a cheaper doggie food are there any?

Cheaper is not always better. If you think about it, a 20$ bag of dog food which would last you a month is not very expensive to feed your dog! Especially if it is a good quality food.

The good brands also sell 1lb trial sized bags, they run me about 3.50$ a bag. Depending on how much your baby eats, you could get a few of those for the month.

01-20-2010, 04:07 PM	#1
Hailey09 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 23	Feeding my yorkie My yorkie is 8 months old, she weighs 6lbs. I want to make sure I am feeding her right. I give her 1/4 cup in the morning and 1/4 cup in the evening, is this too much or too little? She acts like she was not fed right after she was fed.

01-20-2010, 06:35 PM	#3
HendrixandLucy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 234	I would ask your vet.... if she is hungry she is hungry..... that's my opinion. I am a terrible person who free feeds, but my dogs are both healthy and in shape and it makes me feel at ease that when they are hungry they can eat. __________________ Love, Sarah (Hendrix and Lucy's mama)

01-20-2010, 06:43 PM	#4
_Chrissy_ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,561	It all depends on what brand you are feeding. What are you feeding? __________________ Max (the Morkie) & Mickey (the Yorkie)

01-20-2010, 08:49 PM	#6
Hailey09 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 23	Blue buffalo __________________ Hailey's Mom

01-20-2010, 08:52 PM	#7
Hailey09 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 23	That is exactly what Hailey does, she eats it fast and looks up at the cabinet where I keep it, as if she is asking me to give her some more. I do give her treats but not too much, but the supplement thing sounds like a good idea too. I will definetly check with my vet too. Thanks __________________ Hailey's Mom

01-20-2010, 04:25 PM	#2
nanny4679 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lascassas,Tn Posts: 28	This is the amount my Vet told me to give Fancy. She is 6lbs. But she doesn't act like she is hungry afterwards..

01-20-2010, 06:47 PM	#5
Winston08 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 66	That is exactly the amount I feed Winston. That is also what his bag of food says. He always acts hungry - he eats in two seconds then looks at me like "where's my food mom?" I just make sure to supplement with healthy treats like dehydrated chicken or frozen blueberries. Still check with your vet if you are nervous, it's better to be safe then sorry.

01-21-2010, 07:55 AM	#8
ggh113 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Milesburg, PA USA Posts: 18	My Yorkie is about 10 lbs and when he was sick recently, vet recommended noodles and lean ground beef - he's well now and is turning his nose up at his regular food! The food I currently have is Merricks Puppy Plate - anyone else use it?