Dennis Jones wrote 05/13/2011 11:07 PM Always hungry puppy #332563 - 05/13/2011 11:07 PM
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004 Posts: 3389 Loc: Richmond Va Offline	Drago DOB Jan4 has been dewormed and on the usually maintenance heartworm/dewormer meds so that's not it. The amount I'm feeding him I believe is the right amount. most of you guys have seen recent pics of him. What makes me question this was this evening when he ate his full measure of food, was let out of the kennel to play a little but proceeded to eat all of Max's adult portion of food, shortly afterwards was let into the house where he attacked the trash can that had the remains of our fried chicken dinner. it wasn't a sneak nibble, he dove in and started to down fried chicken remains like he hasn't eaten in days. I don't remember my other dogs being THIS voracious in appetite when they were puppies. Is this just a puppy thing or is he going to be the proverbial "chow hound" that I have to monitor closely for the rest of his life. The up side to this is teaching tracking and searching shouldn't be a problem.
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CJ Barrett wrote 05/14/2011 12:40 AM Re: Always hungry puppy [Re: Dennis Jones ] #332573 - 05/14/2011 12:40 AM
CJ Barrett Webboard User Reg: 04-19-2009 Posts: 1797 Loc: Offline	Sounds like a pretty normal, growing, puppy thing to me. Might be a good time for some fun food refusal training. Yummy leftovers in the garbage. Much better treats and toys when he looks away, ignores it.
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Tanith Wheeler wrote 05/14/2011 01:33 AM Re: Always hungry puppy [Re: CJ Barrett ] #332575 - 05/14/2011 01:33 AM
Tanith Wheeler Webboard User Reg: 11-04-2008 Posts: 572 Loc: Hampshire, England Offline	Maybe he has a higher than normal metabolism - try feeding him a little more.
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Betty Landercasp wrote 05/14/2011 06:49 AM Re: Always hungry puppy [Re: Tanith Wheeler ] #332580 - 05/14/2011 06:49 AM
Betty Landercasp Webboard User Reg: 11-30-2009 Posts: 3724 Loc: minnesota Offline	Sounds like impending growth spurt. Adding another meal, or maybe even two, can soften the food seeking monster drive. Bigger individual meals sometimes produce soft stool, the system can only process so much at a time. http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad67/Grasvaly/
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Melissa Hoyer wrote 05/14/2011 07:44 AM Re: Always hungry puppy [Re: Betty Landercasp ] #332586 - 05/14/2011 07:44 AM
Melissa Hoyer Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2005 Posts: 1340 Loc: SE Michigan Offline	How many meals a day are you feeding him? Kibble?
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Dennis Jones wrote 05/14/2011 09:19 AM Re: Always hungry puppy [Re: Melissa Hoyer ] #332595 - 05/14/2011 09:19 AM
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004 Posts: 3389 Loc: Richmond Va Offline	Kibble twice a day, plus milk bones, mackeral or salmon twice a week plus training treats
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Barbara Schuler wrote 05/14/2011 10:16 AM Re: Always hungry puppy [Re: Dennis Jones ] #332597 - 05/14/2011 10:16 AM
Barbara Schuler Webboard User Reg: 01-15-2009 Posts: 5090 Loc: Lanexa Virginia Offline	Dennis, I feed pups three times daily three x daily until six months... That might help the little monster.
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Anne Jones wrote 05/14/2011 11:59 AM Re: Always hungry puppy [Re: Barbara Schuler ] #332605 - 05/14/2011 11:59 AM
Anne Jones Webboard User Reg: 04-29-2004 Posts: 3825 Loc: Northeast Offline	I always feed all my puppies 3 & sometimes 4 times a day at least until 6-7 months old. And then 2x forever. If I have a dog that NEEDS more food to keep weight or put on weight I will feed a 3rd meal even to an adult rather then to add to a regular meal creating a really large meal. I just don't like feeding huge meals. Dennis you have a really big boy growning there...he most likely needs a bit more food...especially if he is in a growth spurt. MY DOGS...MY RULES
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Melissa Hoyer wrote 05/14/2011 01:06 PM Re: Always hungry puppy [Re: Anne Jones ] #332612 - 05/14/2011 01:06 PM
Melissa Hoyer Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2005 Posts: 1340 Loc: SE Michigan Offline	I also feed three times a day to younger dogs. My 12 month old eats two raw meals a day and then has a large bone and about 1/2 cup of kibble at bedtime (or he vomits bile in the a.m.).
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Dennis Jones wrote 05/14/2011 04:24 PM Re: Always hungry puppy [Re: Melissa Hoyer ] #332621 - 05/14/2011 04:24 PM
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004 Posts: 3389 Loc: Richmond Va Offline	Gonna bump up the chow and increase times fed and get back to you guys, I just don't want a blow toad of a dog.
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