Food: How many times by day?
First of all, I'm really glad for finding this OES forum. I hope to get more aknowledge about my dog sharing the experience with you. Well, this is my query: My dog is 5 years old and I always feed it once per day. He always eats in the afternoon and I never leave his plate on the floor when he finishes. After finishing I can see that he always leaves some food. I think he doesn't eat to much, but I don't know if this is normal in this breed. How often do you feed your dog?. I feed my dog with Iams large breed and he likes a lot. Should I leave his plate the whole day next to him (I don't think so). His weight is almost 30 kg and he seems healthy. He may needs a little bit more exercise because he lives in a flat with me. Do you think that there is a relation between the lack of exercise and how much he eats?. Should I give him any kind of extra nutrients?. Thank you in advance |
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| Welcome to the forum. I feed my 15 month old Max 2 cups in the morning and 2 cups at dinner time. He never dives right into it. He always waits until I"m doing something and he knows he won'tmiss out on something (like when I'm showering, sleeping or eating myself). I also feed max Iams, which he likes, but once again, he is not a real anxious eater. He will nibble on a little then go back later and finish it up. He is a smaller sheepdog, only weighs 56 pounds. |
| Joe,
First wecome to the forum! Feeding is different for everybody. It sounds like you have a dog who will eat what he wants and not over eat also refered to as a self regulator. My Tyler is the same way. However Kiera is not, she eats all of hers and then what ever else she can find. I feed twice per day, once in the morning, I think everyone needs something to eat in the morning for the day. My two get wet food and kibble in the morning along with all of their vitamins. E, Omega 3 and Brewers Yeast. In the evening we feed about 3/4 of a cup of kibble with a raw egg on it. Tyler needs moist food due to his age, and it slows Kieras eating down so they both get an egg most of the time. It maintains their weight. Tyler weighs 70 pounds and is 31 inches at the shoulders, Kiera weighs 73 pounds and is much shorter, she was over weight when we adopted her and have been un able to get much of the weight off of her. Long walks will be the only way we can get her to loose. Good luck with your question, and I hope you find a happy medium. They look forward to both meals |
| Each dog will vary in how much food they need. I have six dogs and all receive nearly the same amount but their weights vary greatly! The Great Pyrenees boys weigh 112 lbs, one bitch is 85 the other is on a special diet right now so we won't discuss her. My sheepdogs weigh 57 and 75..........everyone one gets 145 grams of Nutro Large Breed Senior twice a day. How is this possible??
Great Pyrenees have slow metabolisms. Vets must be very careful when administering anesthesia since the dogs do not metabolize it quickly. The boy Pyrs are more lazy than the bitch......plus she often skips a meal. The sheepdogs are quite different. The little.....and I do mean little one...runs constantly. She tries to herd birds flying overhead.....or their shadows on the ground. The boy sheepdog tends to hang more with the male Pyrs so isn't as active, but if necessary will run with the girl sheepdog. Let your dog's body tell you if you are feeding too much or too little. You should be able to feel the ribs. They should not stand out as if he were starving, but you should be able to feel them easily. Then feel his "tummy." This section should be pulled up a bit higher than his chest. If his abdomen and chest hang in a straight line, your dog is chunky. The best test is feeling the ribs. As with humans, being slender is healthier than being chunky. |
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