General Question Feeding twice per day 11 wks old

Jan 12, 2014
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McAllen, TX
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ACE (The Bathound)
Another simple question here. The breeder was feeding Ace twice per day, 1.5 cups each meal. My order of Fromm's Puppy Gold just arrived. I threw in about 10 kibbles with his dinner. He liked it. I'm going to start a 2-3 week transition to prevent any discomfort and loose stool. I've read that puppies need to be eating about 3 times per day. Is it ok if I leave him on twice per day or should I switch to 3 x per day? At his age and lbs, Fromm's website suggests 2-3 cups. Thanks for any tips.
 

Marine91

The New Casper
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May 15, 2013
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Blips and Chitz
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Harlea 5/4/13 - 8/25/22
Every bully is different. My Harlea only gets 1 cup twice a day and it has been that way since shortly affer we brought her home. Poo will tell you a lot and in our situation any more that 2 cups a day was causing her to have explosive poo. So you just have to do a little trial and error to find what is best whether it is 2 or 3 meals a day. If the poo gets runny just cut back on the amount a bit until the poo is firm but not rock solid.

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Vikinggirl

Norwegian Rose
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Oct 8, 2012
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Bulldozer and Blossom
Hi you are already feeding her 3 cups a day by giving her 1 1/2 cups twice a day, but it may be too much on her tummy all at once, and since puppies have faster metabolisms, it may also be better to feed her 1 cup three times a day. We fed our two guys 1 cup three times a day until they were 7 months old, and then we switched them to adult dog food, and reduced the feedings to 1 cup twice a day.
 

RiiSi

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Sep 30, 2011
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Sysmä
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Taisto, Kylli, Salli, Angel-Usko and Angel-Voitto
I've always fed 4 times a day until 3months, 3 times a day until 6 months and from there on 1-2 times a day. In my opinion twice a day at 11 weeks is too few times and too big portions.
 

Ftse 100

Bully lov'in wonder from down under
Mar 25, 2012
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Australia
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Ftse
I fed smaller ammounts and 3 times a day until Ftse was a bit older than that then reduced it to twice a day and he does not always eat the two meals
 

ddnene

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Jun 19, 2013
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Willow (2015) Walter (2014-22) Winston (2012-13) Wellie (2012-13) Bella (2007-13)
I was feeding our pack 3 times a day until they turned about 6 months old… then switched to twice a day.
 

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