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Emmy · 08-16-2006, 02:29 PM

I just moved into a new apartment and my roommate also has a yorkie! We're trying to get them on the same kind of schedules and what not and she only feeds her yorkie once a day (5 pm). I feed Emmy in the morning and evening. It's hard with the morning feeding because the other lil one wants to eat Emmy's food. I want to keep Emmy on the twice a day schedule, but want to know if anyone out there only feeds their yorkie once a day?

RLC12345678 · 08-16-2006, 02:33 PM

I would not recommend only once a day. They need to eat AT LEAST twice a day to prevent a hypoglocemic episode. Can you take your little one in your room and close the door to feed her in the mornings? Why doesn't your roommate want to feed her yorkie twice a day?

Elliern · 08-16-2006, 03:09 PM

I don't think I would feed a small dog only once a day. Too much can happen with blood sugar, and other levels. That is just my opinion. Also, they may over eat or not chew their food properly if they get too hungry, this maybe could lead to bloat or indigestion. I am no expert, tho.
Ellie

simonandhallie · 08-16-2006, 03:13 PM

Would it be possible to half the other babies dinner so she can have breakfast too?

Patti · 08-16-2006, 06:38 PM

I feed 3 times a day and would recommend twice daily. Once a day is too long for these little ones to go without food.

Amber_lv · 08-16-2006, 06:55 PM

You should tell your roomate to feed that baby at least 2 times a day goll that baby is probably starving!

peanut · 08-16-2006, 06:55 PM

you need to feed more than once a day, I free feed my yorkies, but my GSD I feed twice a day..Yorkies need it for blood sugar not to drop....

doortego · 08-16-2006, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Amber_lv

You should tell your roomate to feed that baby at least 2 times a day goll that baby is probably starving!

Amen@

Pipersmommy · 08-17-2006, 04:31 AM

Everything that I have read, says twice a day. Wonder where your friend thought once a day was alright.

JeanieK · 08-17-2006, 04:41 AM

The simple solution would be for your roomate to feed twice a day also.

Emmy · 08-17-2006, 06:30 AM

It's actually getting better actually! They are both on different foods too and the other dog doesn't like to food Emmy is on (Nutro). So I am going to keep doing the twice a day thing and see how it works out! =)

08-16-2006, 02:29 PM	#1
Emmy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 59	Once a day feeding? I just moved into a new apartment and my roommate also has a yorkie! We're trying to get them on the same kind of schedules and what not and she only feeds her yorkie once a day (5 pm). I feed Emmy in the morning and evening. It's hard with the morning feeding because the other lil one wants to eat Emmy's food. I want to keep Emmy on the twice a day schedule, but want to know if anyone out there only feeds their yorkie once a day? __________________ -Ashley & Emmy

08-16-2006, 06:38 PM	#5
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I feed 3 times a day and would recommend twice daily. Once a day is too long for these little ones to go without food. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

08-16-2006, 06:55 PM	#6
Amber_lv Peeka Boo I See You! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 7,161 Blog Entries: 3	You should tell your roomate to feed that baby at least 2 times a day goll that baby is probably starving! __________________ Peeka-Boo-Daisy-Designs <---Click Here Peeka's MyspaceDaisy's Myspace Peeka's Dogster

08-16-2006, 06:55 PM	#7
peanut Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,895	you need to feed more than once a day, I free feed my yorkies, but my GSD I feed twice a day..Yorkies need it for blood sugar not to drop.... __________________ KIM

08-17-2006, 06:30 AM	#11
Emmy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 59	It's actually getting better actually! They are both on different foods too and the other dog doesn't like to food Emmy is on (Nutro). So I am going to keep doing the twice a day thing and see how it works out! =) __________________ -Ashley & Emmy

08-16-2006, 02:33 PM	#2
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	I would not recommend only once a day. They need to eat AT LEAST twice a day to prevent a hypoglocemic episode. Can you take your little one in your room and close the door to feed her in the mornings? Why doesn't your roommate want to feed her yorkie twice a day?

08-16-2006, 03:09 PM	#3
Elliern Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 93	I don't think I would feed a small dog only once a day. Too much can happen with blood sugar, and other levels. That is just my opinion. Also, they may over eat or not chew their food properly if they get too hungry, this maybe could lead to bloat or indigestion. I am no expert, tho. Ellie

08-16-2006, 03:13 PM	#4
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	Would it be possible to half the other babies dinner so she can have breakfast too?

08-17-2006, 04:31 AM	#9
Pipersmommy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SW Fl Posts: 1,808	Everything that I have read, says twice a day. Wonder where your friend thought once a day was alright.

08-17-2006, 04:41 AM	#10
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	The simple solution would be for your roomate to feed twice a day also.