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  • August 1, 2013 at 10:20 am #22252 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibility
    ShihTzuOwner
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    So if anyone has checked out my other topic, Iā€™ve been feeding my Shih Tzu Blue Buffaloā€™s FREEDOM Grain-Free Puppy Formula. On the side of the bag it says to feed my puppy 1/4 of a cup based on his weight. Now when I saw this I thought 1/4 a cup for EACH feeding. So all this time, Iā€™ve been feeding my puppy 3/4 of a cup everyday. Sometimes he eats all of it. Sometimes he leaves some.

    However, 1/4 of a cup daily divided between 3 feedings? 3 teaspoons a feeding?!? That sounds like such a small amount.

    August 1, 2013 at 11:09 am #22258 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibility
    theBCnut
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    My 12 lbs JRT eats 2/3 of a cup plus enough other stuff to make it 3/4 of a cup. Feeding guidelines are just that, guidelines, so donā€™t feel you have to stick to it, but feed to have a lean athletic puppy or you will have joint problems later in life. What size are you expecting this puppy to be when it is grown?

    August 1, 2013 at 11:37 am #22270 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibility
    ShihTzuOwner
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    Not much, heā€™s only going to get bigger length size and probably just a little for his height. Heā€™s a toy breed after all.

    August 1, 2013 at 11:43 am #22272 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibility
    theBCnut
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    Iā€™ve seen lots of toy breeds that ended up reaching 20 lbs, so that really doesnā€™t help. Is he in the 5 lb range or the 10 lb range or the 15 lb range? And what is his age? If he is one of the truly tiny ones then 1/4 cup might be appropriate. Donā€™t feed according to how much you love him, heā€™ll explode!!

    August 1, 2013 at 12:06 pm #22281 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibility
    ShihTzuOwner
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    Oh sorry, now I understand what you mean.

    Currently, heā€™s only about to be 9 weeks and is a little over 3lbs.

    August 1, 2013 at 3:27 pm #22313 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibility
    theBCnut
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    So she should top out at about 8 lbs. How much does the food say to feed a 8 lb adult? Iā€™m thinking she might need as much as 1/2 cup a day, but what it all boils down to is how she does on the food. Try feeding 1/2 cup a day for a few days and pay special attention to how her ribs and hips feel. You should be able to feel both, but they shouldnā€™t be standing out. if she feels like she is getting more padding over her rib cage then decrease the food a little more. With my 12 lb dog, I adjust her food a few pieces at a time, since I already know what she generally needs.

    August 1, 2013 at 5:06 pm #22323 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibility
    pugmomsandy
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    My giant toy dogs are 24 and 30 lbs! And still eat 2/3 cup total per day plus treats.

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