Why do you choose to feed those times then?

I feed twice a day to try to avoid GVD and blood sugar fluctuations. Must admit sometimes they will get three smaller meals a day if there isn't enough defrosted in the morning

With being owned by 3 DDB's and the problems that this breed and other large breeds have with bloat etc I decided to feed 3 smaller meals a day - It fits with my schedule fine - they have something mid morning - let it rest for a few hours then off for a nice run/walk.....they come back and mostly sleep for a couple of hours...they can then have another meal which I tend to feed just before I prepare our tea so that they dont bother while I am cooking or eating etc....they then have a bit of super - basically I have 4 happy dogs which dont beg or bother for our food - and I am happy they are getting what they need split into 3 meals - I think its healtheir to feed mine this way
Our old Staffy likes it this way too

Totally agree, I think it's bad that commercial food manufacturers advise feeding adult dogs one meal a day when there are certain large, deep chested breeds that are at risk of bloat/gvd. I think it shows they haven't got a clue about what a dog requires.

Totally agree AJ
If it wasnt for forums like this one....Joe Public wouldnt have a clue and believe all the bumf that these companies tell them

Nope, I was one of them not so long ago! This forum was what opened my eyes and started me on finding something more suitable for our Milo!

I used to feed him total crap believing it was good for him!

Also, the feeding measurements for these foods are usually far greater than should be fed, but makes you go through the bag quicker so more money for them!

Izzy is fed twice a day, with another bone mid afternoon. She is fed first thing, before exercise. Most people feed after exercise but dogs need fat and protein in the morning for that energy boost. I do understand most people don't have the time to do it that way though. She gets her carbs+protein meal around 5pm

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Yeah and they cover themselves by putting in tiny writing somewhere that it is only a guide blah blah blah.

I feed mine before we go out for a walk leaving them at least half an hour after eating before setting off and they have a mid-afternoon meal and we go out again anytime between 4pm and dark. The morning meal is usually just muscle meat and bone and the afternoon is where the organ meat and fruit/veg is added. They usually have large bones to munch on whenever they are out in the garden too.

Where do you feed your dogs? And do you feed them seperate or together?

I feed mine outside on the patio all together they all take a bit and wonder of to their spot on the garden and sit down to eat then come back for more and off to their spot again! Very civilised bunch!

LOL
Mine all eat in the house otherwise they do nothing but run around and p*ss fart about - so one in the kitchen and 3 in the room where I can keep an eye on the thieving scoundrels
Its not a lengthy process - dishes down and they scoff up no messing - feed them anywhere else and its a game - who can run to each others dish and pinch before we get bitten LOL

PMSL, Milo farts about sometimes but he's learning now if he does that the pups eat it all and he has to wait till the next meal time!