how many times a day do you feed? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

marcerella02 · 07-11-2007, 01:01 PM

I used to free feed Layla when she ate kibble and she was such a bad eater..picked here and there..... never ate much.. now that i home cook she was eating 3x a day but i've noticed she is gaining weight. Layla's kibble is still available so today i decided to let her use that to tell me she was hungry. I fed her at 11 am today - about 2-3 tsps of homecooked mixture and she hasn't seemed hungry since. so how often do you feed your dogs? Layla is 16 months and 5.5 lbs. if you have the time can you tell me how much you feed and how big your pup is! thanks!!

SweetCuteness · 07-11-2007, 01:18 PM

I used to free feed Ferdinand too. But he's been having potty training issues since his neuter (he used to be pretty much potty trained, now he has regressed). that said, I started feeding him twice a day. He gets 1/4 cup of Chicken Soup kibble for adults at 7:30am, and 1/4 cup of Chicken Soup again at around 6pm. He usually doesn't finish his breakfast, he just snacks on it all day. Then at dinner when I'm making a salad, I cut up some vegetables for him too - but only a couple of tablespoons of vegetables if I had to guess. He is 15 months old and weighs 4 lbs.

TammyJM · 07-11-2007, 01:21 PM

I feed Livi 1/4 cup of wet Canidae about 9am and I leave out dry Canidae all day. She typically eats about 1/4 cup of the dry kibble. She is 16 weeks old and weighs 3.5lbs.

Hope this helped some~

Tammy

marcerella02 · 07-11-2007, 02:03 PM

great thank you!! i think layla only needs to be fed twice a day but i wasn't sure if it was ok to do! glad you both do it and see that it works!

Amanda7 · 07-12-2007, 08:58 PM

I feed twice a day, 9AM and 5:30 PM. They each get 1/4 cup for each meal, 1/2 cup daily total. They're big boys (9and 13 lbs), but I keep a close eye on their weight. They get a snack around 2:30. My vet said both their weights are perfect so I'm keeping to this schedule. Hope this helps.

patsdoghouse · 07-13-2007, 07:33 AM

in the morning and then leave the food out all day.

Yorkieluv · 07-13-2007, 07:40 AM

I feed Miko and Emma 3-4 small meals per day. Miko is 11lbs and Emma is just under 4 lbs. I've adjusted how much to feed them according to how much they want.

ARCHIE · 07-13-2007, 07:42 AM

I feed Buddy on a schedule. He get's feed twice a day. At 6:30 am and
6:00 pm. I leave the food down for 20mins after he eat's then discard
it if anything is left. Usually the bowl is clean. I add to his kibble, fresh
chicken breast and veggies.

Morkie4 · 07-13-2007, 07:44 AM

I feed twice a day morning and evening, 1/3 cup each serving of kibbles and add a small amount of either Chicken, steak or salmon. Sometimes I also use the rolls of beef made by Natural Balance and grate it for alittle something extra. Toby is 6.5 lbs at 20 months and Kallie is 10 lbs. at 5 years old.

Lexi Rae · 07-13-2007, 08:34 AM

i would think that 2-3 teaspoons of food is not enough... is it????
i think lexi would starve with that... i dont know it just seems so little to me.
i feed lexi 1/4 of a cup for breakfast and dinner.

sassypup · 07-13-2007, 09:56 AM

We free fed because we want Zoe to gain weight, she's a bit on the skinny side. I think she eats about 3 times/day on average.

marcerella02 · 07-13-2007, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexi Rae

i would think that 2-3 teaspoons of food is not enough... is it????
i think lexi would starve with that... i dont know it just seems so little to me.
i feed lexi 1/4 of a cup for breakfast and dinner.

when i pour 2-3 tsps in 1/4c. measuring cup it fills it... they are heaping... she also has her kibble down all day ... if she starts eating it.. i just stop her and give her more of her food.

Lexi Rae · 07-13-2007, 12:11 PM

wow!!! doesnt seem like much though when you think about it, but
i know you know your stuff and your very good at it to.... i take lessons
from you..

MyFairLacy · 07-13-2007, 10:00 PM

I feed Lacy twice a day.

marcerella02 · 07-14-2007, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexi Rae

wow!!! doesnt seem like much though when you think about it, but
i know you know your stuff and your very good at it to.... i take lessons
from you..

lol... just a little pressure now

i'm sure come winter she will eat more.. it is so hot here she can't go out much but in the winter we go for half hour- hour walks and i know she will need more food then

07-11-2007, 01:01 PM	#1
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	how many times a day do you feed? I used to free feed Layla when she ate kibble and she was such a bad eater..picked here and there..... never ate much.. now that i home cook she was eating 3x a day but i've noticed she is gaining weight. Layla's kibble is still available so today i decided to let her use that to tell me she was hungry. I fed her at 11 am today - about 2-3 tsps of homecooked mixture and she hasn't seemed hungry since. so how often do you feed your dogs? Layla is 16 months and 5.5 lbs. if you have the time can you tell me how much you feed and how big your pup is! thanks!! __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon Last edited by marcerella02; 07-11-2007 at 01:02 PM.

07-11-2007, 01:18 PM	#2
SweetCuteness I <3 Ferdinand Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,444	I used to free feed Ferdinand too. But he's been having potty training issues since his neuter (he used to be pretty much potty trained, now he has regressed). that said, I started feeding him twice a day. He gets 1/4 cup of Chicken Soup kibble for adults at 7:30am, and 1/4 cup of Chicken Soup again at around 6pm. He usually doesn't finish his breakfast, he just snacks on it all day. Then at dinner when I'm making a salad, I cut up some vegetables for him too - but only a couple of tablespoons of vegetables if I had to guess. He is 15 months old and weighs 4 lbs. __________________ Britta ...and Ferdinand too

07-11-2007, 01:21 PM	#3
TammyJM No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: With My Beautiful Fur Babies! Posts: 5,525	I feed Livi 1/4 cup of wet Canidae about 9am and I leave out dry Canidae all day. She typically eats about 1/4 cup of the dry kibble. She is 16 weeks old and weighs 3.5lbs. Hope this helped some~ Tammy Last edited by TammyJM; 07-11-2007 at 01:22 PM.

07-11-2007, 02:03 PM	#4
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	great thank you!! i think layla only needs to be fed twice a day but i wasn't sure if it was ok to do! glad you both do it and see that it works! __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

07-12-2007, 08:58 PM	#5
Amanda7 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern New York Posts: 1,307	I feed twice a day, 9AM and 5:30 PM. They each get 1/4 cup for each meal, 1/2 cup daily total. They're big boys (9and 13 lbs), but I keep a close eye on their weight. They get a snack around 2:30. My vet said both their weights are perfect so I'm keeping to this schedule. Hope this helps. __________________ Snickers & Baxter Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.

07-13-2007, 07:33 AM	#6
patsdoghouse Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 18	I feed the puppy in the morning and then leave the food out all day.

07-13-2007, 07:40 AM	#7
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	I feed Miko and Emma 3-4 small meals per day. Miko is 11lbs and Emma is just under 4 lbs. I've adjusted how much to feed them according to how much they want. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

07-13-2007, 07:42 AM	#8
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	I feed Buddy on a schedule. He get's feed twice a day. At 6:30 am and 6:00 pm. I leave the food down for 20mins after he eat's then discard it if anything is left. Usually the bowl is clean. I add to his kibble, fresh chicken breast and veggies.

07-13-2007, 07:44 AM	#9
Morkie4 Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 4,549	I feed twice a day morning and evening, 1/3 cup each serving of kibbles and add a small amount of either Chicken, steak or salmon. Sometimes I also use the rolls of beef made by Natural Balance and grate it for alittle something extra. Toby is 6.5 lbs at 20 months and Kallie is 10 lbs. at 5 years old. __________________ CAROL ~ Krissie ~ Toby ~ Brandy ~ Buffy Proud member of Maltesetalk and Yorkietalk Last edited by Morkie4; 07-13-2007 at 07:46 AM.

07-13-2007, 08:34 AM	#10
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	i would think that 2-3 teaspoons of food is not enough... is it???? i think lexi would starve with that... i dont know it just seems so little to me. i feed lexi 1/4 of a cup for breakfast and dinner. __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

07-13-2007, 09:56 AM	#11
sassypup Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: S. Ca Posts: 1,905	We free fed because we want Zoe to gain weight, she's a bit on the skinny side. I think she eats about 3 times/day on average.

07-13-2007, 12:11 PM	#13
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	wow!!! doesnt seem like much though when you think about it, but i know you know your stuff and your very good at it to.... i take lessons from you.. __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

07-13-2007, 10:00 PM	#14
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	I feed Lacy twice a day. __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.