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How many times a day should you feed a puppy food?

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Puppies should eat three times a day from weaning through four to six months, if possible. After six months, twice-a-day feedings are fine. But if you're not able to feed your pup three times a day, don't worry.


How much dry food should I feed my puppy?

A simple rule of thumb is to feed your puppy 20g per 1kg of body weight per day. So, if you have a puppy weighing 5kg, they will need 100g per day.

Should I feed my puppy 2 or 3 times a day?

For the first few months of a puppy's life, they will need small meals of food throughout the day as they transition from their mother's milk to solid food. Starting around four months, puppies can begin eating about three times a day, and after that, puppies will quickly graduate to twice-a-day feedings.

What time should puppy have last meal?

You should avoid feeding your puppy their last meal too close to bedtime, so they have time to digest their food and go to the toilet before going to sleep. Giving your puppy their final meal of the day before 6pm will prevent toileting accidents during the night.

How often should a 3 month puppy eat?

Very young puppies need to eat a high-quality puppy food diet approximately 3 to 4 times per day. The frequency of feeding puppies goes down to 3 times per day at around 3 to 6 months of age, and 2 times per day at around 6 to 12 months.

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