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How to Create a Puppy Feeding Schedule

Rose Tillerson
Last updated: 2022/06/29 at 9:41 AM
Rose Tillerson  - Editor Published May 24, 2022
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A puppy’s meal schedule must include three measured meals a day, preferably at the same time every day. The best time for your puppy’s 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. Stick to this basic puppy feeding schedule until the puppy reaches 14 to 18 weeks old, at which point the meal schedule should change to two meals a day (unless your veterinarian suggests otherwise).

The meals should consist of a healthy and well-balanced diet that has been designed for puppies. This means refraining from cheaper dog foods that contains fillers and sugars rather than high quality nutrients. While these foods will make your dog appear to be full and satisfied, they are not giving your dog all the nutrition his growing body requires, and he may feel the need to eat more as he tries to meet those nutritional needs. Lesser puppy foods can undoubtedly affect the long-term growth and overall health of your puppy as well as cause gastric upset, constipation or diarrhea, which makes house training that much more of a challenge.

To keep your puppy at healthy weight, make sure not to overfeed him even if he is begging for more. This is especially tricky with some breeds, who always appear to be hungry and who are predisposed to becoming overweight as a result. If you have any questions regarding exactly how much food your puppy should be eating in the course of a day, talk to your veterinarian or the breeder rather than guess. Do your research on the ingredients that go into different dog foods and how labels are written so that you can make the most informed choice on which puppy-formulated and adult dog food you will buy.

If your puppy appears to be reluctant about eating his food, you might try feeding him inside his crate so that he can eat without feeling threatened or distracted. This can also discourages him from eliminating right after he eats.

In addition, it is best to allow about fifteen minutes to pass after giving the puppy water before you take him outside to eliminate. Of course, you will need to be patient during the learning process and be ready to take him outside again if it appears that he needs to eliminate again.

An Example of an Ideal Puppy Feeding Schedule

6:30 a.m.wake up, quick exercise
7:00 a.m.morning meal, outdoor walking, playtime then back to crate
10:00 a.m.outdoor walking, bonding time with owner then back to crate
12:00 (noon)midday meal
1:00 p.m.outdoor walking, playtime then back to crate
5:00 p.m.evening meal, outdoor walking, playtime
7:00 p.m.short outdoor walk, playtime, then back to crate
9:00 p.m.bedtime (in his crate or in your bedroom)

In the first stages of house-training your puppy, it is best to take him outside to eliminate every 1.5 hours. Give him some water to drink about fifteen minutes before taking him outside. As the house-training progresses, the puppy will be able to last for longer intervals without feeling the need to eliminate.

Right before bedtime, after the puppy has eliminated outside, spend a few minutes playing gently with your puppy – nothing that will get him too excited. Congratulations. You are on your way with a well trained puppy that sleeps well all night.

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Rose Tillerson May 24, 2022
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