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Topic Dog Boards / Feeding / How much should I feed my pup ?
- By Pearce [gb] Date 14.06.15 18:36 UTC Upvotes 1
I've recently bought a pup an he's 9 weeks old he's being fed on Origen now it says for his weight I should feed him 80g,s now I'm a little confused to wether that's split in to 3rds threw out the day or if that's each serving if split in to thirds it's not a lot an think it looks to much if each serving the packaging doesn't exslpain it very well so was wondering if anyone could help cheers sam
- By Brainless [gb] Date 14.06.15 18:55 UTC
At 9 weeks I'd pretty much go on appetite, so put a small handful in his bowl at each of four meals, fi it al goes in a couple of minutes, then maybe give a little more next meal until you work out what eh needs. 

If he's really greedy and becomes loose cut him back a little.

The breeder can tell you how much they were giving them, expect pup to maybe eat a little less with no littermates to burn off more, so give them a ring.

Go by how he looks and feels as the amount he needs will alter.
- By Pearce [gb] Date 14.06.15 19:06 UTC
She did say how much he was having so I went with that I was just worried I wasn't sticking to the packaging as I don't won't to over feed him he is greedy an he's stools are looser so you would recommend if that was the case to cut back a little ? He literally destroys the food within seconds
- By suejaw Date 14.06.15 19:17 UTC
It's a very rich food, a good food but I would also go on how they look and feel, cut back if gaining too much weight too quickly.
Have you spoken to the breeder about this too? They should be available for advice, don't be worried it's a silly question, any good breeder will be happy to help, I'm guessing they are good because of the food it's been weaned onto as it's not cheap by any means
- By Pearce [gb] Date 14.06.15 19:28 UTC
I know how much she was feeding him what I wanted to know was wether the suggested amount should be split in to 3rds or if it was each serving she said its each serving but I think it looks to much hence coming on here for a second opinion as I don't want him getting overweight
- By suejaw Date 14.06.15 19:31 UTC
I would go with what the breeder has advised, if you think he's gaining weight too quickly then lessen the amounts slightly.
- By Lexy [gb] Date 14.06.15 19:54 UTC
Go with what the breeder has advised. It can be difficult to split what one gives a litter, into a single puppies requirement, as one puppy can eat slightly more than its sibling when they are all fed together. Amounts are also difficult to assess, if trying to convert from metric to imperial to vice versa for a whole litter to a single puppy.
Amounts on packaging are purely a guideline & you need to feed to your own dogs appetite/bodyweight. Puppies should be plump whatever the breed, they have a lot of growing to do. :wink:
Hope this helps a little.
- By Pearce [gb] Date 14.06.15 20:00 UTC
Brilliant thankyou all for your advice
Topic Dog Boards / Feeding / How much should I feed my pup ?

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