Keith Jablonowski wrote 03/03/2007 11:09 AM When to reduce feeding amount? #131636 - 03/03/2007 11:09 AM
Keith Jablonowski Webboard User Reg: 12-07-2006 Posts: 127 Loc: Lombard, IL Offline	How do you know when to reduce feeding amounts from what a puppy should get to what an adult should get? Do you base it on age or just watch their weight closely and reduce gradually as you can see their waistline disappear or can't feel their ribs? That would make the most sense to me. If you base it on age, what age would you begin cutting back the feeding amount? Keith Jablonowski
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Keith Jablonowski wrote 03/03/2007 11:15 AM Re: When to reduce feeding amount? [Re: Keith Jablonowski ] #131638 - 03/03/2007 11:15 AM
Keith Jablonowski Webboard User Reg: 12-07-2006 Posts: 127 Loc: Lombard, IL Offline	Sort of answered my own question. I found a link that other people might find helpful. http://www.naturesvariety.com/ifc.lasso?r=1113969&-session=naturesvariety:4449509E076631983AILR41D73F2 It is an interactive feeding amount guide from Natures Variety website. Based on the choices for activity level it looks like they recommend reducing the amounts when the puppy reaches 50% of expected adult weight and again at 80%. Keith Jablonowski
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Sandy Moore wrote 03/04/2007 05:10 AM Re: When to reduce feeding amount? [Re: Keith Jablonowski ] #131677 - 03/04/2007 05:10 AM
Sandy Moore Webboard User Reg: 07-25-2006 Posts: 2665 Loc: AZ Offline	Great link, thanks Keith.
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Guest1 wrote 03/04/2007 06:52 AM Re: When to reduce feeding amount? [Re: Sandy Moore ] #131681 - 03/04/2007 06:52 AM
Guest1 Webboard User Reg: 07-17-2002 Posts: 860 Loc: Iowa Offline	When he starts getting less lean than you'd like. Though, I wouldn't let it get to the point of having him lose his waist. That's pretty damn fat. Just give a feel every so often around his ribs back and spine. Nobody'll starve to death. I've had Eich for 10 months now, and the food scale has been collecting dust for about 9 months and three weeks.
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