Sounds like you are feeding him the right amount. Maybe cut back a
little on the treats if you are thinking he could loose a couple of
ounces. Here is a link to show how a dog should look with the ideal
body condition. ~Lacey
View the Body Condition Chart
In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, "ntvlawher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> THe bag says to feed him around a 1/4 of a cup per day. So what I
> do is give him 1/8th in the morning with a shallow teaspoon of
stew
> and the same in the evening. He isn't fat but he could lose a few
> ounces for good measure. plus a few cookies through out the day, I
> wonder of the food is too rich for his energy level though?
> --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, "Lacey" <laceyduthu@> wrote:
> >
> > I feed Fifi 1/2 cup dry dog food with one tbs. (more or less- I
> > don't really measure it) canned food per day. She always eats
the
> > canned out first, then goes back later in the day for the dry...
> > lol. I feed her according to the recommended feeding amount on
the
> > back of the bag. All dog foods are different. You'll feed less
of
> a
> > higher quality food than a lower quality. I think Fifi's dog
food
> > bag says 1/2 to 2/3 cup per day for up to 5 lbs. I learned that
> > 2/3c. was too much for her so I went to the 1/2 c. She is doing
> very
> > well with this amount. You can't see any bones (ribs or
vertibrae)
> > but she still has a "waistline". How much does the dog food bag
> say
> > to give him? ~Lacey
> >
> >
> >
> > In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, "ntvlawher" <ntvlawher@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Lacey,
> > >
> > > Here is a question for you; Nubi is just over 6 pounds, ( I
> think
> > he
> > > could lose a few ounces) I am currently feeding him an eighth
of
> a
> > cup
> > > of dry kibble in the morning with a teaspoon of turkey or beef
> stew
> > > and again in the evening plus a few drops of salmon oil on top
> for
> > his
> > > coat. How much are you feeding Fifi and is she at a good
weight?
> > >
> > > I am trying not to stress too much as Nubi is walking more
with
> > nice
> > > weather, and our new mini pin. But I think it is always good
to
> get
> > > advice.
> > >
> > > DD.
> > > --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, "Lacey" <laceyduthu@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Fifi eats science diet faithfully! She thinks that's the
only
> > dog
> > > > food out there... lol! I've tried other "premium" brands
> > (innova,
> > > > Bosch -german brand), but she turns her little nose up at
it.
> > She
> > > > wouldn't even eat the Science Diet Adult Lamb and rice(it's
> made
> > > > with a little better ingredients than the small breed). She
> > loves
> > > > the science diet small breed and is thriving on it, nice
skin
> > and
> > > > coat, etc. I would like for her to eat something better
(just
> > for my
> > > > piece of mind), but if this is all she will eat then so be
it.
> I
> > am
> > > > changing Stella (bulldog) to Natural Choice Adult Lamb and
> Rice
> > in a
> > > > couple of weeks, so I am going to see if Fifi likes it, but
> > won't
> > > > push it on her. She also gets 1 tbs. canned food mixed with
> the
> > dry.
> > > > Dry dog food is not necessarily better for the dogs teeth,
but
> > helps
> > > > keep them cleaner (the hard food scrapes tartar from the
> teeth).
> > I
> > > > think most puppies need some canned food mixed with the dry
or
> > > > moistened dry b/c it makes it easier for them to eat. If the
> dry
> > is
> > > > hard for them to chew then they are going to eat less.
~Lacey
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, "Chris" <campinnut@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Years ago Science Diet was top of the line. All the show
> > people
> > > > used
> > > > > it. Then they changed the ingredients. Both dogs I had
at
> > the
> > > > time
> > > > > developed dry skin, dull coat, and started pooping
> > excessively. To
> > > > > make a long story short I switched to another food and
less
> > poops
> > > > and
> > > > > good skin and coat. A lot of folks got away from it at
that
> > time
> > > > for
> > > > > the same reasons.
> > > > >
> > > > > Chris
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, "nicksbedwarmer"
> > > > > <samantha_suede@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > <snip>
> > > > >
> > > > > > My Persian I had growing up only ate Science Diet and
now
> > > > > > I hear lots of people won't feed that for one reason or
> the
> > > > other.
> > > > > > It always seems like some new "better" food is coming
> > along.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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