She is just over 9 months old, 60 pounds and eats about 4.5 cups of dry food a day. She usually eats all the food in her bowl. I am also still feeding her 3 times a day. We have a home office and we eat here 3 times most days.
When do I start to drop her down to the "Adult" feeding amount? She has a steady 60 pounds for about the last 45 to 60 days. She is also just finishing up her first heat cycle.
Edited by Keith Larson (12/13/2007 05:50 PM)
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I would say you could start backing off now, and watch her weight. If she drops, raise it back up a bit......and I would start feeding twice a day as well.
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I love the new icon, Keith. (though it could use a crop)
She looks so gorgeous! That last picture...what an intense focus. I can almost hear her thinking "platz...platz...platz...yes...platz...I'm a good girl...yes..."
I just feed my dogs according to the "eye" method. If the dog looks/feels fat, I feed less. If they look thin, I feed more. If the look good, I keep it the same.
I feed slightly more if they've had a lot of exercise that day, or when it's cold outside.
If she is doing good on the amount you are feeding, I'd maintain it. I NEVER use the chart on the bag. I had 3 adult dogs all 50 pounds and between 1 and 4 years old. One dog eats twice the amount of the other, and the third dog is in between. It depends on metabolism, activity level, etc. The chart on the bag cannot predict this.
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I NEVER use the chart on the bag. I had 3 adult dogs all 50 pounds and between 1 and 4 years old. One dog eats twice the amount of the other, and the third dog is in between. It depends on metabolism, activity level, etc. The chart on the bag cannot predict this.
I have to say that my own experience totally supports what you're saying. I have one dog who weighs half again what another one weighs, and they are both fed the same amount. Both are trim and healthy, but one just has a zippy lil metabolosm (I guess) and needs as much food as his roommate who is 50% bigger than he is.
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