How much should I feed my 8 month old gsd?

Acejin · 01-05-2012, 07:16 PM

Hi,

I feed him 4 times a day and the total amount of food stands at 700grams.
Can I reduce the feeding for twice a day instead of four? If so, At what times should I give him his meals?

It would be much more convenient to feed twice a day rather than four, My gsd is very greedy so I'm not worried about double the amount per meal, He would finish everything in less than half a minute, I know it's bad but what can I do.

btw, I feed him Orijen LBP.

Thanks!

mysweetkaos · 01-05-2012, 08:16 PM

Since he's accustommed to 4x a day, you may want to go down to 3 for a couple of weeks and then down to 2. My 9 month old has been on 2x a day for about 3 months. He eats about 7 am and 5 pm.

1sttimeforgsd · 01-05-2012, 09:49 PM

You might check out Dura-Pet slow feed bowl on Drs. Foster and Smith, just one type of feed bowl for those that eat too fast.

gsd_newbie · 01-05-2012, 10:27 PM

Feeding twice per day should be okay, and 700gr sounds a bit too much.

**Cassidy's Mom** · 01-05-2012, 11:26 PM

I've never fed 4 times a day. Mine have either been on twice a day or three times a day when I bring them home as young puppies. Dena & Keefer were on 2 meals at 9 weeks old, Halo was on 3 meals for a few months, but I switched her to 2 meals WELL before 8 months old. I think you're safe.

Acejin · 01-06-2012, 02:00 AM

I'll try and start to feed him twice a day, Is it okay to feed him at 8 am and 16 pm.. Or is it better to feed before he goes to sleep?

Thank You All~!

**Cassidy's Mom** · 01-06-2012, 02:08 AM

If he's eating his morning meal at 8:00 AM I'd feed his evening meal a bit later than 4:00 PM. You don't need to feed him right before bed, maybe do it around 6:00 or 7:00 PM, so it's close to every 12 hours. Doesn't need to be exact, approximate is fine.

Acejin · 01-06-2012, 02:35 AM

Thank you for your help, I really appreciate it!

Doc · 01-06-2012, 10:27 AM

How many cups equals 700 grams? I'd vote for 2X a day. When do you plan to switch from puppy food and to what?

Emoore · 01-06-2012, 10:33 AM

700gr is about a pound and a half, correct? 'Cause 28gr is an oz and there's 16 oz in a pound. . . .

I'm thinking that sounds about right, but if you could look on the bag and find out how many kcal the food has per kg that would be helpful.

You can't convert grams to cups.

01-05-2012, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Acejin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 141	How much should I feed my 8 month old gsd? Hi, I feed him 4 times a day and the total amount of food stands at 700grams. Can I reduce the feeding for twice a day instead of four? If so, At what times should I give him his meals? It would be much more convenient to feed twice a day rather than four, My gsd is very greedy so I'm not worried about double the amount per meal, He would finish everything in less than half a minute, I know it's bad but what can I do. btw, I feed him Orijen LBP. Thanks!

01-05-2012, 09:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,891	You might check out Dura-Pet slow feed bowl on Drs. Foster and Smith, just one type of feed bowl for those that eat too fast. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

01-05-2012, 11:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cassidy's Mom No Stinkin' Leashes Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 24,954	I've never fed 4 times a day. Mine have either been on twice a day or three times a day when I bring them home as young puppies. Dena & Keefer were on 2 meals at 9 weeks old, Halo was on 3 meals for a few months, but I switched her to 2 meals WELL before 8 months old. I think you're safe. __________________ -Debbie- Dena 9/12/04-10/4/08 Forever would have been too short Keefer 8/25/05 Halo 11/9/08 Cassidy 6/8/00-10/4/04

01-06-2012, 02:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cassidy's Mom No Stinkin' Leashes Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 24,954	If he's eating his morning meal at 8:00 AM I'd feed his evening meal a bit later than 4:00 PM. You don't need to feed him right before bed, maybe do it around 6:00 or 7:00 PM, so it's close to every 12 hours. Doesn't need to be exact, approximate is fine. __________________ -Debbie- Dena 9/12/04-10/4/08 Forever would have been too short Keefer 8/25/05 Halo 11/9/08 Cassidy 6/8/00-10/4/04

01-06-2012, 10:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,214	700gr is about a pound and a half, correct? 'Cause 28gr is an oz and there's 16 oz in a pound. . . . I'm thinking that sounds about right, but if you could look on the bag and find out how many kcal the food has per kg that would be helpful. You can't convert grams to cups. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

01-05-2012, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
mysweetkaos Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,246	Since he's accustommed to 4x a day, you may want to go down to 3 for a couple of weeks and then down to 2. My 9 month old has been on 2x a day for about 3 months. He eats about 7 am and 5 pm.

01-05-2012, 10:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
gsd_newbie Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 114	Feeding twice per day should be okay, and 700gr sounds a bit too much.

01-06-2012, 02:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
Acejin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 141	I'll try and start to feed him twice a day, Is it okay to feed him at 8 am and 16 pm.. Or is it better to feed before he goes to sleep? Thank You All~!

01-06-2012, 02:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Acejin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 141	Thank you for your help, I really appreciate it!

01-06-2012, 10:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Doc Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,605	How many cups equals 700 grams? I'd vote for 2X a day. When do you plan to switch from puppy food and to what?

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