Puppy Feeding Schedule

[Ivy]

At what age did you start giving your dog 2 meals instead of 3 meals a day?
Just wondering.

 

[Maxy24]

Tucker went from 3 meals to 2 in like a week, so by 11-12 weeks. He just didn't seem to finish any of the meals so we dropped to 2 and he's been fine with that.

 

[AllieMackie]

I don't remember for sure, but I know Finn didn't get 3 meals a day for long. I cut it down to two sometime around 4-5 months.

 

[mrose_s]

Thats comforting, I have cut Quinn's meals back just because she didn't seem to need 3 so much anymore and got out of the routine of 3 a-day. I thought it was too young though and have felt guilty everyday I've forgotten.

 

[Southpaw]

Juno will probably always be on 3 meals... she has a sensitive stomach, I have a feeling I'd be cleaning up some runny poop if I didn't break it down for her. She's 18 months old. It definitely depends on the dog, but most could probably handle the switch by 12 months.

 

[Barb04]

Can't remember exactly but took cues from my dogs when they weren't interested in so many meals.

My friend whose dogs are prone to bloat feeds 3 times a day.

 

[dobby.peace]

I heard it was good to feed 3 times a day until they're around 6 months. I guess it helps with potty training especially since their digestive system is growing with them. Just what I heard though.

I feed once a day as an adult, sometimes a snack at supper while I eat

 

[jedoxbaguio]

Do you guys also feed ur pups at a fixed time everyday?

 

[Alvasin]

My entire life I’ve gone to my Aunt’s house to celebrate New Years. She has a traditional Japanese New Years celebration with plenty of great food and people moving in and out of the house all day. While taking a break from my eating frenzy I had the chance to talk to a friend about his new 6 month old puppy. We chatted for a while about what great dogs labs are…I have Stetson my Guide Dog Puppy in Training and he recently got a purebred lab. During our conversation he brought up the fact that his dog would eat like a horse and would consume a 40 pound bag of dog food in less than 2 weeks. That sounded like a lot to me and I asked his age (6 months) and his weight (75 pounds). He was feeding his lab about twice as much as I fed my two dogs.

 

[Fran101]

I've heard 4-6 months is average!

and yes, I have a set time/schedule for feeding the dogs

 

[Pareeeee]

Fidget didn't want three meals a day after a while. She would only eat two. Now she is down to being fed once a day. I would like her to have a breakfast/supper, but she just doesn't want two meals...