When is the right time to feed your dog?

Question

In the morning or afternoon? i give my dogs food in the morning before i go to school and then no more till the next day, that way they won't get fat. Is that ok?

Answer 1

it depends on what kind of dog it is... the most important thing is to not feed it too late. if you feed it past 7/8, it could be up at night and need to go to the bathroom. That means you either get a late night wakeup call or you wake up the next morning to a yellow/brown stain haha

Answer 2

You need to feed in the morning, and late afternoon.  We keep dry dog food out all day for them.

Answer 3

I give my dog a small meal at 6:00am, then a small snack at 4:00pm, then a big dinner at 7:30pm.

Answer 4

I suppose it depends on what they are used to.

I feed mine dry food in the morning...I don't mind leaving that out as it doesn't attract flies or go bad like wet tinned food does and then in the early evening I give him a little tinned food or sometimes a little chicken breast or something if I'm cooking some for myself.

He has access to plenty of fresh water.

During the day he has a few dog treats that he does tasks for [bits of tripe and dog biscuits and carrot...occasionally a few chocolates for dogs], he fetches, catches, stands etc and plays hide and seek for the treats so he is getting some exercise and being mentally stimulated at the same time.

He gets two long walks a day [about 3-4 miles in total]

As long as your dogs are getting plenty of exercise it is OK to feed them twice a day, if they look as though they are getting a bit porky then you probably would be better giving them more exercise than reducing the amount of food they eat....they would definitely enjoy that a lot more!

Good Luck

Answer 5

leave a bowl of food out for 30 min. 2 times a day, once in morning, once at night.

Good Luck!!

Lucy.

Answer 6

No that's not ok.Though it does depend on what breed it is.You should feed you doges twice a day .In the morning and in the afternoon.At the end of the day your dogs will be hungery.That can make you dogs less active because they don`t have enough energy.With the proper  care your dogs will stay nice and fit!

Answer 7

feed twice a day.  once in the morning either 5 or 6 am.  then again at 5 or 6 pm.  I feed my dogs at 5 am and 5 pm and they are in good shape.

Answer 8

She should be fed twice a day, once in the morning and then at supper time.  If you currently give her a large amount in the morning, cut the portion in half and safe it for her meal at supper.

Answer 9

if you have puppys feed them 2 times a day breakfast and dinner

if there adult dog put a big bowl off food on ground and they will eat it later on and all ways walk or run with your dog for atleast a hour or 30mins

Answer 10

I feed mine in the morning and at night.

Answer 11

It they're adult, then it's okay to feed them once a day...

I feed my dog in the morning.

Answer 12

If you take your dogs on regular walks and give them plenty of exercise then they will not get fat. Also you should feed your dogs twice a day in the morning and evening. Dogs, like humans, have a metabolism and that requires an input. I bet that if you feed them in the evening that they will eat really fast. Also it is important to only leave the food down for about 15 minutes and if after that time the dogs head is not actively in the bowl then take it away. Your dogs will learn that when the food is down it will not be down for a while.    

Answer 13

I think that the best time to feed your dog.... is when the dog is hungry.

Therefore, you don't have a hungry and annoying dog chasing you around for food 24/7.

Answer 14

twice a day is good for puppies, but the older they get, you can fill the food bowls up, and the will only eat when they are hungry, whereas the puppies will continue to eat until the bowl is empty