Another feeding question

[pickleweed]

Hi Guys,

I have another feeding question. I have now swtiched my dog from being fed 3 times a day to 2 times a day...he is 12 weeks old this week. I am giving him 1/2 cup of dry dog food each time. He tends to leave some kibbles behind, but he eats most of the amount I feed him. How much do you guys feed your pups? Also, I should mention that we were just at the vet on the weekend to give him his de-wormer and the vet weighed him. He's 6 lbs at 12 weeks...is that a lot of a puppy? Because the vet was in shock. The pup has gained 2 lbs over the course of 2 weeks and she said that was a significant weigh gain for a puppy and recommended that I cut back from 3 meals a day to 2 days meals. Because prior to last week, I have been feeding him 3 times a day since I got him at 8 weeks. Should I worry about his weigh gain? Is this ok since he is a growing puppy? I think I was stuffing him like turkey!

I am feeding him Nutro Max for Puppies right now because that's what the breeder had him on when I got him at 8 weeks. I am planning to gradually switch him over to Solid Gold for Puppies later this month.

Please advise!

Thanks!

Shi

P.S. He's fairly active. We take him out for walks 2 times a day, once in the morning and once in the early evening. He also gets a lot of active play time in between the walks. He tends to nap after his walks and play times!

[lassie]

At 12 weeks of age he should still be having 3 meals, why have you cut him down? his little tum cant cope with the 2 meals he needs 3.At this age mine still have 4.

[golden&hovawart]

I thought puppies were supposed to stay on 3 meals up to 6 mths.

[pickleweed]

Hi Lassie

Thanks for your reply! Yea, I had him on 3 meals a day but the vet told me to cut him down to 2 meals a day because he currently weighs 6 lbs at 12 weeks old. She said that's heavy for a pup. He gained 2 lbs in 2 weeks. Plus I was getting all these mixed opinions from other dog owners. Some say 3 meals a day til he turns 5-6 months old, some say at 11-12 weeks, he should be on 2 meals a day. So, I wasn't sure.