How many meals do you give?

[mckjen]

I'm big on sit and wait for ok before eating and as excited and as big as Yukon is I'm really glad because he would be challenging otherwise. W/all the other dogs it was sort of a formality.

I switched to 2 meals a day when Yukon hit about 7 months. We had some changes in our schedule and I also cut back from 6 to 4 cups at that time. (2 cups per meal).

[newchapter]

Originally Posted by LadyBuckeye

Curious as to why? Will you continue for awhile...I am always so worried about bloat.

Because when we got him home, I didn't want to give him alot of food all in one go in the morning then at night.He had runny poops and worms, so we took his food slowly but surely. I think maybe another few weeks to a month, then we'll cut to 3.

We soak his food really well before feeding him, I'm a worrier about bloat too.

[Aydhayeth]

3 times untill Milo is 6 months, then I'm planning on switching too twice and adult food.

I read multiple people here soak their dogs dry food in water,
may I ask why?

[Lovemylabby]

Originally Posted by LovemyAddy1022

Addy acts like she's starving all the time. She eats 3 meals a day, 1 cup each time-Currently 1/3 Orijen large breed puppy and 2/3 Eagle Pack large/giant breed puppy because we are transitioning. When I scoop her food she follows me to the closet and sticks her head in to try to eat out of the dog food bag. I mix her food with about 1 cup of water. When I carry her bowl to the placemat she leaps about a foot off the ground repeatedly because she's so excited about eating...jeez.

How old is your puppy? You may need to feed her more.

[LovemyAddy1022]

She's 16 weeks. I added an extra 1/4 cup at lunch. I'm going to add another 1/4 cup in the morning and 1/4 cup at dinner as well (over time). She is 27lbs and gaining well on this food.

[Major]

Twice a day, once at 6:30am and try to at 6:30pm, but I usually get the stare down starting about 5:45pm and give in before 6:30pm. And we always do a sit/stay until released to eat. Although last night he tried to dive in a little early and I called him off and surprisingly he stopped eating and waited. My favorite part about meal time is I ask "are you ready to eat? Where's your bowl?" And he runs to his bowl, touches his snout to it and looks up at me. If I keep asking he eventually tries to pick it up.

[uplander]

There are really no set rules...it becomes what is most convenient for us owners.

At four months old Satch's breeder said go to 2 a day vs 3... But you could keep a dog on three a day for life as long as it works for you....Most dogs need a poop break after eating so it means another walk and cleanup.