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.
How late at night should you feed a puppy?
Don't feed your puppy in the three hours before bedtime, and do your best to withhold water for the last hour or so. This should elongate the time he sleeps through the night.
Can I feed my puppy at 9pm?
Since your dog gets his energy from the food he eats, avoid feeding him directly before bedtime, because the food will digest and energize him hours later -- two to three hours if it's a high-quality, filler-free food. He'll be up and ready to go potty and play games, and you may wind up lacking sleep for the night.
Can I feed my puppy at 8pm?
Rule Four: No food before bed Make sure your puppy's last meal is a good three or four hours before his last trip to the garden at your bedtime. So if you like to make your way upstairs at eleven pm, your puppy's last mealtime should be no later than 8pm.
What time should a dog eat dinner?
Ideally, your dog should exercise about an hour before each meal. For example, if your first walk of the day is at 7a. m., the first meal of the day should come at 8 a.m. Similarly, an evening walk - finishing at 6pm - would be followed by dinner at 7pm.
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