How often should I feed him? - Page 2

andrea 35 · #11 (**permalink**) 26-02-2008, 07:02 PM

thats brilliant news ,one step at a time eh !! The park can be an issue for lots of nervous dogs as most dogs they meet will be off lead and inquisative about new dogs in there space . Jan fennels book the dog listener does mention a way to deal with new dogs is to keep them in untill you have gained there trust and they know who is boss so well done you for making a break through . not sure if you read on a thread on classifieds there is someone who needs to re home 3 working border collies as the farmer who they belong to is going to shoot them at the weekend he is only waiting till then cos his daughter has said she will try and find them new homes even if they are only foster homes . poor things cant belive someone would do such a thing .keep me posted chic on you progress
Andrea

tracyi · #12 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 12:02 PM

I feed my dog once a day after his first walk.
A friend of mine used to feed his dog before walking her (which I used to do) and she ended up really ill with a twisted stomach

the vet said it was because she was getting exercise on a full stomach, she pulled through but it was touch and go for a while.

petlover2602 · #13 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 01:51 PM

Hi Rusty,
Sorry to jump in on your thread, but will these feeding times apply to all dogs?

tracyi · #14 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 06:34 PM

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Hi Rusty,
Sorry to jump in on your thread, but will these feeding times apply to all dogs?

Most people I know feed their dogs once or twice a day, it's just a case of figuring out what works for you and your dog, everyones different I suppose

andrea 35 · #15 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 07:54 PM

The way i see it would you like to only get fed once a day ??? depending on what type of food you feed and the quality of that food the daily amount could be quite a lot in one go so i think if you divide it by 2 feeds it can reduce the chance of bloat in some larger breeds . Time wise this has to fit in with your routine but most dogs will need to go for a poo a few hours later so you know your dog best . I get up about 7 am and i feed the girls then they get their dinner about 5 pm and most evenings they will poo about 9 pm they then go to bed when we do about 12 pm .

Newfies · #16 (**permalink**) 28-02-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyB

Hi Andrea
Well, I've stuck to 2 meals a day but feed him earlier @ 3.30pm instead of 4.30pm and guess what NO MESS FOR A WEEK!!! I am not saying that this was the only thing that has stopped him doing his business at night, I have also stopped taking him for the daily walk ( sounds cruel but will explain ) It seemed everytime i took him for a walk around the park he would get very stressed, make a mess and chew anything he could get his teeth into and I think its that which has contributed to him messing at night. Because now I have been coming home at lunch time from work and spending at least an hour throwing a ball for him ( he doesn't return it though lol ) but at least i know he is getting plenty of exercise ( AND SO AM I CHASING AFTER HIM TO RETRIEVE THE BALL )and he hasn't even attempted to chew anything in the house. I am really pleased in his progress, he seems to be a different dog altogether, he doesn't seem to be scared to go out in the dark either, I can't believe how different he is. I just feel a little guilty not taking him for a walk to socialise with other dogs, but it was other dogs that were upsetting him. Thanks for asking Andrea, I will keep you posted.

Hi just caught up on the events of the last week and agree with everything, I feed our dogs at the same time as is good for us to be fed, a very small breakfast in the morning and their tea at 5. I take our dogs out with the ball to focus on their activity rather than everything else going on around. Ours are collie crossies too(yes we have a newfy pup too, she just follows me around) and they are well exercised and looking fab. We do however give them two treats a week to help their coat and they love it. They get tuna with oil (one tin between two) mixed in with their dinner and another night they get a raw egg on the top. They get so excited when its treat night and their shiny coats are always commented on.

I'm glad everything is settling down for you, they are such a joy when they are happy.

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