Feeding Your Dog?
By Wayne Booth | Submitted On December 02, 2013
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Expert Author Wayne Booth
There are different opinions about how often you should feed your dog. Most people agree that puppies should be fed 3-4 times per day, at least for about the first six months. As puppies get older they can be fed more like adult dogs. But, how often should you feed your adult dog?
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Dogs have been living with humans for at least the last 15,000 years. They have been taking handouts from us and scavenging in our garbage piles for their food supply. Dogs today appreciate a more dependable schedule for their meals.
Your dog's intestinal tract is not nearly as long as yours. That means that your dog can digest his food relatively quickly, depending on what you feed him. Some things will take longer to digest than others.
Most vets recommend feeding your adult dog two meals a day. This is a good schedule for Toy dogs and other small dogs that may have their blood sugar levels become low if they don't have several small meals. It's also a good schedule for large, deep-chested breeds that can be prone to bloat (gas in the stomach which can twist the stomach and be deadly). Two small meals are generally considered better than one large meal for these dogs.
There are, however, other options. Some people prefer to feed their dogs Free Choice -- food is available to their dogs at all times. The advantage of feeding this way is that dogs do not rush and gobble food down. Some dogs will overeat, however, but many dogs, when offered food at all times, will stop eating when they have had
By Wayne Booth | Submitted On December 02, 2013
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Expert Author Wayne Booth
There are different opinions about how often you should feed your dog. Most people agree that puppies should be fed 3-4 times per day, at least for about the first six months. As puppies get older they can be fed more like adult dogs. But, how often should you feed your adult dog?
In the wild wolves and dogs generally eat …show more content…
Dogs have been living with humans for at least the last 15,000 years. They have been taking handouts from us and scavenging in our garbage piles for their food supply. Dogs today appreciate a more dependable schedule for their meals.
Your dog's intestinal tract is not nearly as long as yours. That means that your dog can digest his food relatively quickly, depending on what you feed him. Some things will take longer to digest than others.
Most vets recommend feeding your adult dog two meals a day. This is a good schedule for Toy dogs and other small dogs that may have their blood sugar levels become low if they don't have several small meals. It's also a good schedule for large, deep-chested breeds that can be prone to bloat (gas in the stomach which can twist the stomach and be deadly). Two small meals are generally considered better than one large meal for these dogs.
There are, however, other options. Some people prefer to feed their dogs Free Choice -- food is available to their dogs at all times. The advantage of feeding this way is that dogs do not rush and gobble food down. Some dogs will overeat, however, but many dogs, when offered food at all times, will stop eating when they have had