Free Feeding - Yes or No?

Kittilicious · 10-17-2011, 01:24 PM

Just curious with all of the topics/discussions about this how many people do free feed.

kiya · 10-17-2011, 01:28 PM

I voted NO. It may be ok for a single dog household, but with 3 impossible. I also like to know how much was eaten and when so you can determine if it's time to go potty.

LaRen616 · 10-17-2011, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kiya

I voted NO. It may be ok for a single dog household, but with 3 impossible. I also like to know how much was eaten and when so you can determine if it's time to go potty.

Exactly.

gsdheeler · 10-17-2011, 01:33 PM

No way, if I did they would be HUGE. They need a waistline.

Emoore · 10-17-2011, 01:35 PM

Nope. Don't free-feed myself either.

southernfiction · 10-17-2011, 01:36 PM

Hand feeding is one way of being pack leader. If the bowl gave them the food, they'd mind that!

LARHAGE · 10-17-2011, 01:39 PM

My JRT would have to be rolled outside if I free fed, he would literally eat till he exploded.

Rott-n-GSDs · 10-17-2011, 01:41 PM

I attempted to free feed Luna when she was a pup because I thought it would make her eat more. The exact opposite happened: she ate less because she knew it would always be there, so there was no rush to eat. Who wants to eat when there's so many more FUN things to do? Putting her on scheduled feedings made her realize if she didn't eat then, she wouldn't get anything.

Now I have three dogs who are raw fed, so free feeding would get kind of stinky.

Lmilr · 10-17-2011, 01:43 PM

Jager would eat himself sick if we free-fed.

msvette2u · 10-17-2011, 01:46 PM

Feeding set amounts is much better for dogs.
You know exactly how much each one has eaten.

Funny...our foster home used to free feed her dogs, and finally ended up quitting it because her dogs were so overweight. Badly overweight. Our vet told her to quit it!
They don't have a big ol' bowl of food all day now, she does feed better quality (used to feed Iams) and her dogs are all much healthier!

View Poll Results: Do you free feed your dog(s)?
Yes	18	12.50%
No	126	87.50%
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10-17-2011, 01:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kittilicious Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,101	Free Feeding - Yes or No? Just curious with all of the topics/discussions about this how many people do free feed. __________________ - Berleen - Knuckles - born 8/21/11 - my big knucklehead and can't forget Saki; the Golden Retriever, Born 11/07/07 The felines that rule the house - Oliver, Serena, Sakura & Bastian. https://www.facebook.com/berleen

10-17-2011, 01:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
kiya Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,913	I voted NO. It may be ok for a single dog household, but with 3 impossible. I also like to know how much was eaten and when so you can determine if it's time to go potty. __________________ Carolyn Apache - Shiloh Shepherd 12/15/02 Kiya - Shiloh Shepherd 5/15/04 Lakota - WGSD 1/13/10

10-17-2011, 01:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
gsdheeler Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Southeastern Pa. Posts: 168	No way, if I did they would be HUGE. They need a waistline. __________________ Judy Sheaffer Reba CD TDI Rescue / Bridge Caramist Ramblin Red Sage UD CGC / Bridge PAM Alkarah's Havoc of Hollabird CD RAE PT MXP AJP OFP TC Kenlyn's Red Hot Chili Pepper RN RA

10-17-2011, 01:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,215	Nope. Don't free-feed myself either. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

10-17-2011, 01:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
southernfiction Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: central Mississippi Posts: 90	Nope Hand feeding is one way of being pack leader. If the bowl gave them the food, they'd mind that!

10-17-2011, 01:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
LARHAGE Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oak Hills, California Posts: 1,597	My JRT would have to be rolled outside if I free fed, he would literally eat till he exploded. __________________ INTCH, U-GRCH V Alta-Tollhaus Gavin schH3, UWP, KKL1a, OFA EXCELLENT, DM-Clear MHDW ( Most Handsome Dog In World) To err is human, to forgive, is canine.

10-17-2011, 01:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rott-n-GSDs Master Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Range, WI Posts: 999	I attempted to free feed Luna when she was a pup because I thought it would make her eat more. The exact opposite happened: she ate less because she knew it would always be there, so there was no rush to eat. Who wants to eat when there's so many more FUN things to do? Putting her on scheduled feedings made her realize if she didn't eat then, she wouldn't get anything. Now I have three dogs who are raw fed, so free feeding would get kind of stinky. __________________ Luna, GSD (11/22/08) Nova, GSD (07/01/07) Apollo, Rottweiler (06/28/08)

10-17-2011, 01:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lmilr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Alvarado, Texas Posts: 332	Jager would eat himself sick if we free-fed. __________________ Leah and the critters Jager - Sable GSD/Belgian Malinios - 10/31/2010 Kat - Maine Coon/Ragdoll mix - 8/4/2006

10-17-2011, 01:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,533	Feeding set amounts is much better for dogs. You know exactly how much each one has eaten. Funny...our foster home used to free feed her dogs, and finally ended up quitting it because her dogs were so overweight. Badly overweight. Our vet told her to quit it! They don't have a big ol' bowl of food all day now, she does feed better quality (used to feed Iams) and her dogs are all much healthier!

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