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brittanym717 · 10-15-2007, 05:53 PM

when i got my baby jake at 8 weeks the lady i bought him from told me that he was eating 1/2 3 times a day.. i quickly found out that he wasn't eating no where near that amount.. he would eat maybe a 1/2 cup a day.. i talked to the vet and they told me that they would not eat that much and to follow the instructions on the bag of food.they said

toy- under 5 kg (age 2-4 months) 3/4 cup
under 11lb (age 4 -6 months) 1 cup
small -5-10 kg (age 2-4 months) 1 1/4 cup
11-22lb (age4-6 months) 1 1/2 cup
(age 6-9 months) 1 2/3 cup

SANDYSAND · 10-15-2007, 06:05 PM

Eight Weeks to Twelve Months:
Puppies are in a growth phase during this time of life and should have food that meets the demands of this growth. There are many commercially available puppy foods that are formulated to meet the needs of growing puppies. Look for a food that has been assessed via feeding trials for the growth stage of puppies. Feeds that have undergone these trial will label their products with the fact that the feed has passed the trials. The trials are conducted by the American Association of Feed Control Officials.

Do not overfeed your Yorkie during this time period. Overfeeding can cause a variety of skeletal defects that will cause problems all of your Yorkie's life.

Puppies may need as many as four meals a day until about 12 weeks old. Between 12 weeks and about a year, your Yorkie should be fed three times a day

soccbydo · 10-16-2007, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by PeanutsMommi

nope i just took him for his second set of vaccinations on tuesday and they said 6.7lbs. She did say he was a big boy but I dont know. He hasnt eaten that much since I got him. According to the pet food he should be eating about 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups a day

Forget pet food recommendations. I have realized that we as humans try to force the dogs to eat more than they need. Small breeds are picky eaters and if you change drastically they will refuse it for severeal days. Try some ground beef mixed in his kibble and or pure lightly cooked chicken bits in the kibble. See if he eats it and dont watch or hand feed him.

10-15-2007, 06:05 PM	#17
SANDYSAND Mommy Loves Koda & Kacy! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Home of the NY Yankees Posts: 6,500	Eight Weeks to Twelve Months: Puppies are in a growth phase during this time of life and should have food that meets the demands of this growth. There are many commercially available puppy foods that are formulated to meet the needs of growing puppies. Look for a food that has been assessed via feeding trials for the growth stage of puppies. Feeds that have undergone these trial will label their products with the fact that the feed has passed the trials. The trials are conducted by the American Association of Feed Control Officials. Do not overfeed your Yorkie during this time period. Overfeeding can cause a variety of skeletal defects that will cause problems all of your Yorkie's life. Puppies may need as many as four meals a day until about 12 weeks old. Between 12 weeks and about a year, your Yorkie should be fed three times a day __________________ http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=3a2e8eedc3dc6290fbd72e&skin_id=1603&utm_s ource=otm&utm_medium=text_url Mommy Loves:Koda & Kacy. Smile Life is a GIFT First Lady of the SRC~ Koda Benji

10-15-2007, 05:53 PM	#16
brittanym717 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: niagara falls Posts: 58	when i got my baby jake at 8 weeks the lady i bought him from told me that he was eating 1/2 3 times a day.. i quickly found out that he wasn't eating no where near that amount.. he would eat maybe a 1/2 cup a day.. i talked to the vet and they told me that they would not eat that much and to follow the instructions on the bag of food.they said toy- under 5 kg (age 2-4 months) 3/4 cup under 11lb (age 4 -6 months) 1 cup small -5-10 kg (age 2-4 months) 1 1/4 cup 11-22lb (age4-6 months) 1 1/2 cup (age 6-9 months) 1 2/3 cup