Guest Anonymous Posted February 17, 2003 Posted February 17, 2003 How much would you suggest feeding a 14 week old pit bull puppy? I've always rescued adult dogs and never a puppy before so I don't know. The shelter I got her from said half a cup twice a day but she's really really active and I'm not sure if its enough. Quote
humboldt505 Posted February 17, 2003 Posted February 17, 2003 on the back of iams puppy food, there is a chart with age and weight. that is how i figure it out. hope that helps. Quote
DogPaddle Posted February 17, 2003 Posted February 17, 2003 It really depends on the weight of the pup and the quality of the food. There should be recommended feedings on the bag/can unless your BARFING it. We feed Mmillenia and Zaphod (a 3 1/2 month old lab cross) weighing 20lbs gets 2 cups a day in two large feedings and one very small feeding. He's a puppy so we had been feeding 3 equal meals a day but have recently moved to the current method so we can eventually move him to two meals/day. Quote
Daisysmom Posted February 17, 2003 Posted February 17, 2003 I have a lab mix and I feed her about two cups a day, one in the morning and one at dinner time Quote
Malamum Posted February 17, 2003 Posted February 17, 2003 Unfortunatly I'm not sure about quantity for a pit bull, but while they are still a puppy I would definitley split it into three meals a day. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 17, 2003 Posted February 17, 2003 sashagirl napisał(a):A 14 week old pit bull is still pretty small... AND SO DANG CUTE! Umm...where are the pictures??????????????? Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 17, 2003 Posted February 17, 2003 Feed him as much as he wants 3 times a day. Allow him about 10-15 minutes to eat, and then pull the food. Most dogs will not overeat, especially as pups. So long as your puppy stays on the lean side, let him tell you his needs. You'll begin to get an idea of how much he needs, but it will increase gradually as he grows. Happy puppy raising! Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted February 17, 2003 Posted February 17, 2003 when Paddy and Gladis was that age they got 4 feeds a day :) Quote
courtnek Posted February 17, 2003 Posted February 17, 2003 Definitely three times a day for a puppy, but be VERY careful about following the "recommended" guidelines - if the dog is very active he'll need more - it not, then less. I would give him 2 1/2-3 cups day for now, and watch his weight. Increase or cut back as needed. As he gets older he'll need less, of course, but he needs "growing" food now. A puppy should not be allowed to be too thin - (or too fat, for that matter) everything they're eating now is going into muscle and bone development His weight will be your biggest guideline in how you feed him watch his coat as well. If it starts to dull or fall out excessively, that's a tell-tale sign that the food is wrong for him. (taking into consideration the spring and fall shedding seasons) Hope that helps! Quote
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