how much food does your yorkie eat per day? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

cooperd · 06-10-2006, 07:36 AM

My Cooper just seems so hungry all the time (he eats so quickly as well -- like he's never eaten before!), but it's probably just a doggie thing! Just wondering how much food everyone's yorkie eats per day!

carolina yorkie · 06-10-2006, 07:57 AM

It's hard to say because I free feed dry kibble all the time. I put about 2-3 cups out at a time in two different bowls and when it's gone, I refill. I suppose I fill the bowls every other day or so, sometimes more frequently. They also get 1/2 can Innova each per day. So, to be tiny dogs, yes, they eat quite a bit, but they are very active as well. Alot of it also depends on WHAT you feed, as the ultra premium foods require a lot less than the grocery store brands. They would eat me out of house and home if I fed them a cheaper grade food!!!

Dawn125 · 06-10-2006, 07:31 PM

My two (one slightly over 5 lb and the other slightly under 6 lbs) each eat about 2 tablespoons of dry kibble in the morning (if that) and about twice that with a tiny bit of minced up boiled chicken and broth in the evening. The kibble I use is Nutro lamb and rice. They eat very few treats other than the occasional piece of kitty kibble or small chunks of raw veggies. It seems like such a little amount of food but both are quite fit looking and poop plenty (Brandy's actually a little bit chubby) so I assume they eat enough.

UTDentalHYG2006 · 06-10-2006, 09:49 PM

My little one (3lbs) eats about 1/4 cup in the am and 1/4cup in the pm if that! She doesn't seem hungry so I hope she is getting enough!

blades · 06-11-2006, 04:46 PM

I mix 1Tbspn pastina with 1Tbspn wet food and 1/4 cup of wellness dry food twice a day. Both dogs are about 10 pounds and are 10 and 9 years old.
NO TREATS unless they are carrts. Look out for the high fat content in doggie treats. I learned that the hard way when my older one got pancreatitis last fall.

06-10-2006, 07:36 AM	#1
cooperd Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 130	how much food does your yorkie eat per day? My Cooper just seems so hungry all the time (he eats so quickly as well -- like he's never eaten before!), but it's probably just a doggie thing! Just wondering how much food everyone's yorkie eats per day! __________________ Kate and Cooper

06-10-2006, 07:57 AM	#2
carolina yorkie YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 445	It's hard to say because I free feed dry kibble all the time. I put about 2-3 cups out at a time in two different bowls and when it's gone, I refill. I suppose I fill the bowls every other day or so, sometimes more frequently. They also get 1/2 can Innova each per day. So, to be tiny dogs, yes, they eat quite a bit, but they are very active as well. Alot of it also depends on WHAT you feed, as the ultra premium foods require a lot less than the grocery store brands. They would eat me out of house and home if I fed them a cheaper grade food!!! __________________ Say no to puppymills!

06-10-2006, 07:31 PM	#3
Dawn125 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central California Posts: 445	My two (one slightly over 5 lb and the other slightly under 6 lbs) each eat about 2 tablespoons of dry kibble in the morning (if that) and about twice that with a tiny bit of minced up boiled chicken and broth in the evening. The kibble I use is Nutro lamb and rice. They eat very few treats other than the occasional piece of kitty kibble or small chunks of raw veggies. It seems like such a little amount of food but both are quite fit looking and poop plenty (Brandy's actually a little bit chubby) so I assume they eat enough. __________________ Dawn (Brandy & Titan's mom)

06-10-2006, 09:49 PM	#4
UTDentalHYG2006 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 125	My little one (3lbs) eats about 1/4 cup in the am and 1/4cup in the pm if that! She doesn't seem hungry so I hope she is getting enough!

06-11-2006, 04:46 PM	#5
blades Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: cherry hill Posts: 69	I mix 1Tbspn pastina with 1Tbspn wet food and 1/4 cup of wellness dry food twice a day. Both dogs are about 10 pounds and are 10 and 9 years old. NO TREATS unless they are carrts. Look out for the high fat content in doggie treats. I learned that the hard way when my older one got pancreatitis last fall.