How many times a day should you feed a puppy?
Roslyn Franecki
2025-08-21 14:08:55
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Puppies Less Than 6 Months Old should get three scheduled feedings a day. Once weaned, puppies should get three scheduled feedings a day. Make sure you know the total amount of food he needs per day based on his weight and divide that amount among the three feedings. Around six months of age, decrease the number of feedings to twice a day: once in the morning and once in the evening. Again, you’ll want to take the total amount of food he needs in a day and divide it between the two meals. Once your puppy has reached full maturity based on his breed size, you can feed him once or twice a day. Choose the feeding schedule that works best for both you and your dog. Regardless of your puppy’s age, it’s important to stick to your feeding schedule.
Vivianne Bosco
2025-08-10 05:50:11
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How many times a day you should feed a puppy very much depends on age and breed. On average though, a puppy should be fed 4-5 meals a day after they have weaned at 8 weeks, and then 2-3 meals a day until they are 5-6 months old.
Puppy age, How often you should feed your puppy per day, Feeding interval, Suggested times each day, are as follows:
8 - 10 weeks, 5 times, 3 hours, 7am, 10am, 1pm, 4pm, 7pm.
10 - 12 weeks, 4 times, 4 hours, 7am, 11am, 3pm, 7pm.
12 weeks -5 months, 3 times, 5 hours, 7am, 12pm, 5pm.
5-6 months +, 2 times, 8-10 hours, 7-9am, 5-7pm.
Feeding little and often fuels rapid growth without overloading little tummies.
The best times to feed a puppy are at regular intervals throughout the day, as a routine helps your puppy to produce digestive juices in readiness for their meal.
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