vanessa0305 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 When do pups need to go from 3 meals to 2? Bailey is on 3 at the moment but wont eat his kibble at lunch so we have been giving him a chicken wing tip or a pork rib at lunch time and kibble morning at night. When should I stop lunch all together and just give him his 2 meals? I am happy to continue doing things the way we are as I work from home and am with him all the time anyway. But was worried about when 3 meals become too much. Bailey will be 16 weeks on Thursday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfgirl Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I normally keep mine on 3 meals a day until 6 months. As long as you aren't overfeeding there shouldn't be any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa0305 Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 Thanks for that wolfgirl. Its no trouble for me either way but he is only a small dog so I feel that spreading his meals out will make him eat a little more and bulk up as he is a skinny little thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazzakanary Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I am only feeding Piper 2 meals a day - is that wrong? Indy never ate the 3rd meal I offered her so she was only on 2 a day too. I hope I am doing the right thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jejuna Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I am only feeding Piper 2 meals a day - is that wrong? Indy never ate the 3rd meal I offered her so she was only on 2 a day too. I hope I am doing the right thing! You could always offer her the 3 meals, if she doesn't eat it then don't worry about it. She's obviously not hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa0305 Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Kazza, you could always offer a raw meaty bone or chicken wing for lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboyz Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I would drop the lunchtime meal and only give him 2 good meals a day. I do not set strict timetables for puppy buyers as every pup has different needs according to its energy levels. I recommend that when puppy starts to get picky - drop to 2. I like good eaters - can't bear it when they are slow and the other dogs all hang around and try to steal it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosi Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 (edited) i need help my dog rather starves instead of eating dog food thats very sad she always have tears in her eyes when she looks at us eat or something like that :p i feed her chicken wings too we leave a little bit of meat and she eats the bones too. My dad says it makes her teeth healthy and strong Edited September 27, 2006 by Rosi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa0305 Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Rosi, I know what you mean. I have really struggled getting Bailey to eat. But I have found a food that bailey will eat. Nutro puppy. I cant believe it. It took a few days but now Bailey eats it almost anytime that I serve it. He still wont eat it at lunch which is when I give him a bone or something similar. But its perfect. Its a fantastic quality food and a total diet that Bailey will eat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosi Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Aw would my dog starve to death? Would it be okay if we feeh her bones for the rest of her life? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassie Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Rosi - STOP feeding your dog cooked bones IMMEDIATELY! They can splinter too easily and a piece of bone could get lodged in your dog's throat and he/she could choke and die. Harsh reality, yes, but it's something you should know BEFORE you have to find out the hard way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Go Bailey see Nutro is for fussy eaters, its ok to drop the lunchtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris64 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Bella is just about 4 mths and I feed her one good meal a day with a small supplementry meal and some sort of raw meaty bone a day If the bowl is licked clean i add more to the bowl and if they slow down and there is food in the morning i back off!!! Ty enjoys all the extra meals ... His new nick name is Bulldozer as he has put on a few kilos since Bella joined us :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosi Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 But our dog loves it all dogs eat there bones <.< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornir Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Rosi, dogs should only EVER eat raw bones. Cooked bones can kill her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I would drop the lunchtime meal and only give him 2 good meals a day. I do not set strict timetables for puppy buyers as every pup has different needs according to its energy levels. I recommend that when puppy starts to get picky - drop to 2. I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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