moggy Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Sophie, our Chihuahua, is 6 months old now. How many times a day should she be fed now? I have been giving her a chicken neck for breaky and then at 5pm she has her main meal. I also put a little dry food in a bowl which she nibbles at during the day. Is this enough for her? She is very healthy but is probably a little chubby too. Would this be puppy fat? Moggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidoney Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I feed my dogs either once or twice a day. At six months you can decide what suits you and your dog. I would be taking out the dry food in the bowl for free pick. Puppies should not be fat at any age and you would do better to get her to a good weight and keep that weight. Much healthier. Removing the free pick dry food might be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 2 meals a day is fine for a 6 month old puppy. Some people only feed their dogs once a day beginning around that age. You probably don't need to leave the dry food during the day, especially if she's only nibbling at it because that means she's not really hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 (edited) We have just switched our four month old from three to two meals per day. Our adults are on two. Edited January 14, 2008 by Hesapandabear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGWARTZBOXERS Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Same as Hesa, I would also remove the free range nibblies(dry food)...fat fat like the neighbours cat! Hogz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odette Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 AT puppy pre-school, we were told to use her usual food as a training aid, so i feed my puppy throughout the day, rather than at set times.. I measure out her daily ration in the morning, then give her a little while Im training her... She's 4 1/2 months old, and sits on command, drops, is learning to crawl, is pretty much toilet trained (she's been difficult!).. and she comes when called, which has been VERY useful.. Im hoping to get her into a tricks class in the next couple of months.. SO i guess that's another option, if you have the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboyz Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 He Moggy - have you seen my new baby in the chi thread? He's scrumptious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NalaCleo Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I have been giving her a chicken neck for breaky Sorry but this line just cracked me up !! I have a 6 month old Boxer and I give him about 12 chicken necks for breaky !! Such a big difference ! I wish he had the feeding requirments of a Chi !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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