From “Once” to “Twice’ a day

yuricamp · 12-10-2011, 01:16 PM

I have a 72lb 8 month old and the was recently wondering when, or even why I should switch to once a day feedings.
- twice a day, roughly around 0500 and 1700 seem to be working just fine for him
- he gets 1lb of raw meat and some veggies/fruit at each sitting

Any thoughts?

Emoore · 12-10-2011, 01:40 PM

You don't ever "have" to or "need" to if you don't want to. My 1 year old and 9 1/2 year old eat 3x a day. At 8 months you probably could switch to once a day if you wanted to, but bear in mind that larger meals increase the risk of bloat.

doggiedad · 12-10-2011, 01:49 PM

i feed my dog twice a day.
he's fed in the am and pm.
i like feeding him twice a day
rather than 1 big meal once a day.
he's fed 1 cup with things added
in the am and 1 cup in the pm with things added.
he gets a snack throughout the day.

PaddyD · 12-10-2011, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emoore

You don't ever "have" to or "need" to if you don't want to. My 1 year old and 9 1/2 year old eat 3x a day. At 8 months you probably could switch to once a day if you wanted to, but bear in mind that larger meals increase the risk of bloat.

I agree. That is why I have always fed my dogs twice a day.... easier on their digestive system.

qbchottu · 12-10-2011, 02:55 PM

I tried to feed once a day, but around nighttime, they would come look at me longingly so I switched to 2x/day. Also there were some diarrhea and digestion issues that cleared up when I went to 2x/day.

yuricamp · 12-10-2011, 05:03 PM

thanks to all for your responses. I’ll keep doing what I’m doing then

12-10-2011, 01:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
yuricamp Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 130	From “Once” to “Twice’ a day I have a 72lb 8 month old and the was recently wondering when, or even why I should switch to once a day feedings. - twice a day, roughly around 0500 and 1700 seem to be working just fine for him - he gets 1lb of raw meat and some veggies/fruit at each sitting Any thoughts?

12-10-2011, 01:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,214	You don't ever "have" to or "need" to if you don't want to. My 1 year old and 9 1/2 year old eat 3x a day. At 8 months you probably could switch to once a day if you wanted to, but bear in mind that larger meals increase the risk of bloat. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

12-10-2011, 01:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,846	i feed my dog twice a day. he's fed in the am and pm. i like feeding him twice a day rather than 1 big meal once a day. he's fed 1 cup with things added in the am and 1 cup in the pm with things added. he gets a snack throughout the day. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

12-10-2011, 02:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
qbchottu Master Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 895	I tried to feed once a day, but around nighttime, they would come look at me longingly so I switched to 2x/day. Also there were some diarrhea and digestion issues that cleared up when I went to 2x/day. __________________ Puddi 11/15/10 Rescue GSD/Golden Whiskey von Huerta Hof 12/20/10 WGSL GSD Wiva vom Drache Feld 2/3/11 WGSL GSD

12-10-2011, 05:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
yuricamp Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 130	thanks to all for your responses. I’ll keep doing what I’m doing then

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