Morning: It's best to feed your Chihuahua at the same time each morning; you could schedule this around the time you get up for work or other early responsibilities. Make sure that someone gets up at this time on weekends too!
What's the best time to feed your dog?
This recommendation holds that the best time to feed your dog is early in the morning at around 7 and early in the evening at around 6. The reason for this is that the anatomy and physiology of the canine digestive system requires about 4 to 6 hours for the food to be fully digested and absorbed.
How many hours apart should a Chihuahua eat?
Dogs should eat at least two meals each day, about 12 hours apart. But a breakfast, lunch, and dinner schedule is an equally great option. If more than 12 hours elapses between meals, the stomach can become hyperacidic causing nausea.
Can you feed a Chihuahua once a day?
Feed them twice a day. For instance, the timing of their evening meal will affect when you dog needs to use the bathroom the next morning. You can also choose to feed your Chihuahua only once a day, feeding them one meal at dinner time. However, this breed does best when they are fed twice a day.
How much food should a Chihuahua eat a day?
Chihuahuas that range in size from 4 to 10 pounds will eat approximately 1/2 to 1 and 1/3 cups per day (split into however many meals you are providing, which in most cases should be three). You didn't read that wrong; this is a very tiny breed that does need to be fed a high-quality food but does not eat a lot.
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