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Is my toy poodle eating enough?

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Step #1: Know how much your Poodle should be eating. Because of this, in many cases of a Poodle not seeming to eat enough, the puppy or dog is actually doing just fine. In essence, if your puppy is gaining as expected or your adult is maintaining, they are indeed eating enough.


How much should a toy poodle eat?

If you are feeding your Poodle homemade food, a rough guideline for serving size is 1 ounce of food for each 1 pound of body weight, daily. As you can imagine, this can vary quite a bit depending on the exact ingredients.

How often do toy poodles need to eat?

Puppies: Feed your toy poodle puppy small meals frequently. The general rule is 4 meals a day up to 3 months of age; 3 meals a day up to 6 months of age; 2 meals a day from 6 months through adulthood. Adult and senior dogs: Feed your adult or senior dog 2 meals per day.

Should Toy Poodles be skinny?

Size. The Toy Poodle should not be more than ten inches at the highest point of the shoulder and weighs six to nine pounds. However, a dog that seems healthy may still be over or underweight. To check, feel the base of the tail and other bony parts on the dog's body such as spine, shoulders and hips.

How many cups of food should I feed my poodle?

Assuming your dog has a typical activity level, toy breeds should have about ¼ cups to 1 cup, small breeds should have about 1 cup to 1 2/5 cup, medium breeds should have about 2 cups to 2 2/3 cups, and large breeds should have about 2 4/5 cups to 3 cups. -Senior dogs should be fed a little less than adult dogs.

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