he is just 9 weeks old, and I just got him yesterday, the lady at the store told me to feed him 2 a day a hand full of "Nutro>>natural choice>>small bites puppy" but it seems so little. Please tell me how much to feed him and how much. thanks. he is no more than 5 lbs.
2007-02-12 08:34:46 · 4 answers · asked by Maria Felix 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The bag will tell you how much to feed. While it might not seem like a lot, keep in mind that he's less than 5 lbs. and you're feeding him more than once.
If anything, you can bump it up to three times per day if you want. If he starts getting a little too chunky, then you'll know you're feeding him more than he needs.
You could also supplement his feeding with a treat now and then too. See what your pet store recommends for a 9 week old dog. Meaty treats are often the best, since it's healthier than eating a grainy biscuit. You can also give him small pieces of cooked meat, as long as you do so in a way where he won't mooch at the dinner table all the time.
2007-02-12 10:11:08 · answer #1 · answered by Bub 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
let puppies eat as much as they want 1 or 2 times a day. Once they quit eating and turn away take the bowl away from them. Then in 15 minutes take it outside to go to the bathroom :-)
2007-02-12 16:38:25 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the instructions on the bag of puppy food. He should eat about 3 or 4 times a day, so divide it up.
2007-02-12 16:56:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think a hanful would be plenty. You have to remember how tiny a chihuahuas stomach is. (Especially a puppy)
I would offer it 3 times a day though.
2007-02-12 16:41:41 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ Jasmine ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋