I am overwhelmed with the different amounts of food I have heard other Yorkie owners feeds their dogs as well as differing opinions from vets....anywhere from 15 pieces of puppy kibble twice a day to 40grams twice a day. Whats the standard for a 4 month old? He would eat constantly if I let him...
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Amount of Food for Yorkie
noahsdad
Nov 18, 2004 06:47 AM
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KDiamondDavis
Nov 18, 2004 02:46 PM
>>I am overwhelmed with the different amounts of food I have heard other Yorkie owners feeds their dogs as well as differing opinions from vets....anywhere from 15 pieces of puppy kibble twice a day to 40grams twice a day. Whats the standard for a 4 month old? He would eat constantly if I let him...
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A good way to approach this is to figure out exactly what you are feeding your dog--the total of all treats and food--and take the dog to your veterinarian for an evaluation of his weight. The vet can then help you adjust the food as needed. It is a lifelong process of monitoring a dog's weight and adjusting the food intake, because dogs change as to how much they need to eat.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series at www.veterinaryforum.com
