{"id":4128,"date":"2022-04-15T11:14:28","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T11:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-how-long-should-i-let-my-puppy-eat\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T12:04:30","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T12:04:30","slug":"you-asked-how-long-should-i-let-my-puppy-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-how-long-should-i-let-my-puppy-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"You asked: How long should I let my puppy eat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-how-long-should-i-let-my-puppy-eat\/#You_asked_How_long_should_I_let_my_puppy_eat\" title=\"You asked: How long should I let my puppy eat?\">You asked: How long should I let my puppy eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-how-long-should-i-let-my-puppy-eat\/#What_are_the_best_times_to_feed_a_puppy\" title=\"What are the best times to feed a puppy?\">What are the best times to feed a puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-how-long-should-i-let-my-puppy-eat\/#When_should_you_switch_your_puppy_to_dog_food\" title=\"When should you switch your puppy to dog food?\">When should you switch your puppy to dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-how-long-should-i-let-my-puppy-eat\/#Can_a_puppy_go_all_night_without_eating\" title=\"Can a puppy go all night without eating?\">Can a puppy go all night without eating?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-how-long-should-i-let-my-puppy-eat\/#What_time_should_puppies_go_to_bed\" title=\"What time should puppies go to bed?\">What time should puppies go to bed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-how-long-should-i-let-my-puppy-eat\/#When_should_I_start_feeding_my_puppy_twice_a_day\" title=\"When should I start feeding my puppy twice a day?\">When should I start feeding my puppy twice a day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-how-long-should-i-let-my-puppy-eat\/#How_many_times_a_day_should_a_puppy_eat\" title=\"How many times a day should a puppy eat?\">How many times a day should a puppy eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-how-long-should-i-let-my-puppy-eat\/#How_old_should_my_puppy_be_to_get_a_bath\" title=\"How old should my puppy be to get a bath?\">How old should my puppy be to get a bath?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-how-long-should-i-let-my-puppy-eat\/#What_happens_if_you_overfeed_a_puppy\" title=\"What happens if you overfeed a puppy?\">What happens if you overfeed a puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-how-long-should-i-let-my-puppy-eat\/#Why_does_my_puppy_act_like_its_starving\" title=\"Why does my puppy act like its starving?\">Why does my puppy act like its starving?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_asked_How_long_should_I_let_my_puppy_eat\"><\/span>You asked: How long should I let my puppy eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">Like human babies, puppies start out needing many small meals a day, of a food formulated for their special nutritional requirements. Most, but not all, dogs finish meals quickly. To discourage picky habits, feed at regular times in regular amounts and don\u2019t leave food down for more than 10 to 20 minutes.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-best-times-to-feed-a-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_best_times_to_feed_a_puppy\"><\/span>What are the best times to feed a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best time for your puppy\u2019s first meal is around 7 a.m., noontime for lunch, and 5 p.m. for dinner. The last meal should always be around 5 p.m. so that he will have ample time to digest his food and eliminate one last time before bedtime.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"when-should-you-switch-your-puppy-to-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_you_switch_your_puppy_to_dog_food\"><\/span>When should you switch your puppy to dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66786\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/When-should-you-switch-your-puppy-to-dog-food.webp\" alt=\"When should you switch your puppy to dog food?\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/When-should-you-switch-your-puppy-to-dog-food.webp 640w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/When-should-you-switch-your-puppy-to-dog-food-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You should switch to an adult dog food when your puppy is anywhere from 18 months to 24 months old. Large or giant breed puppies take a little longer to reach maturity, and many of them are still growing until they turn two years old.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 1 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 50px 0px 40px; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271119\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271119\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;\">How do I know if I\u2019m feeding my puppy enough?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-top: 0em; margin-bottom: 1em;\">\n<p>Puppies need to eat a lot\u2013and not too much. You should be able to feel but not see their ribs, and they should have a visible waist when you look down at them. This is true for puppies of any breed, big or small.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;\">Should I let my puppy eat as much as he wants?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Yep! For the first year I feed my Bulldog puppies 2 times a day, let the food out for 1\/2 hour or so, but let them eat as much as they want to in that time.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-a-puppy-go-all-night-without-eating\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_puppy_go_all_night_without_eating\"><\/span>Can a puppy go all night without eating?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Between four and six weeks old a puppy can be fed every five to six hours. No puppy should go without eating more than a couple of hours beyond the required feeding periods. The exception to that would be how long puppies can go without eating at night, as they will be asleep \u2013 more about that in a moment though.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-time-should-puppies-go-to-bed\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_time_should_puppies_go_to_bed\"><\/span>What time should puppies go to bed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bedtime: A set bedtime makes his adjustment and house training easier for everyone. It doesn\u2019t matter if it\u2019s 8 p.m. or midnight, as long as it becomes a routine. Take him to his crate and help him settle down for the night.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;\">Is puppy food too rich?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A common concern that their food might be \u201ctoo rich.\u201d What most people mean when they say a food could be too rich is that the food may be too high in protein or fat. The NRC has established that there is no upper limit for protein or fat in the diet of cats and dogs that would be deemed inappropriate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rll-youtube-player\" data-id=\"uMIpJgXaNsM\" data-query=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uMIpJgXaNsM\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;\">How many cups of food should I feed my puppy?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>PUPPY FEEDING CHART<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"ztXv9\">\n<th style=\"padding-left: 0;\">Weight of Dog<\/th>\n<th>6-12 Weeks<\/th>\n<th>8-12 Months<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">5 \u2013 10 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1 1\/3 \u2013 2 1\/2 cups per day<\/td>\n<td>2\/3 \u2013 1 cups per day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">10 \u2013 20 lbs<\/td>\n<td>2 1\/2 \u2013 4 cups per day<\/td>\n<td>1 \u2013 2 cups per day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">20 \u2013 30 lbs<\/td>\n<td>4 \u2013 5 3\/4 cups per day<\/td>\n<td>2 \u2013 2 3\/4 cups per day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">30 \u2013 40 lbs<\/td>\n<td>5 3\/4 \u2013 7 cups per day<\/td>\n<td>2 3\/4 \u2013 3 1\/3 cups per day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"when-should-i-start-feeding-my-puppy-twice\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_I_start_feeding_my_puppy_twice_a_day\"><\/span>When should I start feeding my puppy twice a day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When your puppy is about six months old, you should change scheduled feedings to twice a day until your puppy is mature: once in the morning and once in the evening. Feeding your puppy scheduled meals can help you monitor how much he\u2019s eating, which is an important way to help keep your puppy at an ideal weight.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-many-times-a-day-should-a-puppy-eat\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_times_a_day_should_a_puppy_eat\"><\/span>How many times a day should a puppy eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How often should my puppy eat? Puppies should eat three times a day from weaning through four to six months, if possible. After six months, twice-a-day feedings are fine.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-old-should-my-puppy-be-to-get-a-bath\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_should_my_puppy_be_to_get_a_bath\"><\/span>How old should my puppy be to get a bath?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies shouldn\u2019t be bathed until they are at least four weeks old\u2014six or eight weeks is better. The little guys have trouble regulating their body temperature at that age and can become chilled.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;\">Is it cruel to feed a dog once a day?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The number of meals a dog eats per day depends completely on the family schedule. Dogs should eat at least two meals each day, about 12 hours apart. But a breakfast, lunch, and dinner schedule is an equally great option. If more than 12 hours elapses between meals, the stomach can become hyperacidic causing nausea.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;\">Will puppies stop eating when they are full?<\/span><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s long been said that dogs, like some humans, don\u2019t know when it\u2019s time to stop eating when they\u2019re full. They\u2019ll continue to eat the food in front of them until it\u2019s gone, be it a cup of food or 20 pounds of kibble. In fact, they just might keep on eating until they drop dead.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-happens-if-you-overfeed-a-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_overfeed_a_puppy\"><\/span>What happens if you overfeed a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies who overeat will often vomit to relieve pressure on their distended stomachs.\u00a0 Puppies who overeat for just a day or two should be back to normal in a couple of days; chronic overeating may result in diarrhea that lasts for weeks, even months.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-puppy-act-like-its-starving\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_puppy_act_like_its_starving\"><\/span>Why does my puppy act like its starving?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs (and people, too) need sugar for energy. If they\u2019re not getting enough, their cells will trick them into thinking they\u2019re still hungry as an instinctual hunt for more sugar. Hyperthyroidism: While relatively rare in dogs, hyperthyroidism can cause sudden increased appetite.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents You asked: How long should I let my puppy eat?What are the best times to feed a puppy?When should you switch your puppy to dog food?Can a puppy go all night without eating?What time should puppies go to bed?When should I start feeding my puppy twice a day?How many times a day&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":66785,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-animal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-long-should-I-let-my-puppy-eat.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4128"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4128"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4128\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66787,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4128\/revisions\/66787"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/66785"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4128"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4128"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}