Feeding

[Chewbaccas Mommy]

I am a new mommy to a Shorkie. His name is Chewbacca (looks like him kinda). I was was just wonder how much should I feed him. He is almost 9 weeks and is 5.1 lbs.

[Ann]

Hi

The following info I got from a vet site I hope this helps.

After 8 weeks

Feed your puppy twice a day.

3 to 6 months
   Your puppy will be teething. He may become a finicky eater or loose his appetite. Keep feeding him nutritious food twice a day. If he has an upset stomach for more then one or two days, take him to the veterinarian.

6 months to 1 year
   Your puppy may look all grown up but he is still a puppy. He should still be fed puppy food for the added nutrition. Feed him the puppy food for the first year. In some larger breeds even into the second year. Ask your veterinarian when you should switch to adult food. Make sure the adult food you switch to is still a balanced diet with the first ingredient being meat.

8 to 9 months
   Feeding can be reduced to once a day.

1 years
   Smaller breeds can start on adult food when they are a year old.

[Ann]

If you mean quantity it depends on what you are feeding genrally you go by what is on the packaging.

Hope this helps

[Chewbaccas Mommy]

Thanks! Both helped a lot!

[stacy15]

I started Chewy with wet food.  Then I started mixing in the dry food little by little at about 3 and a half months.  Now he is 8 months and eats 3 to 4 teaspoons of eukanuba twice a day.  It was hard switching him over to dry food so i used to put some chicken broth (very little) to moisten and add taste in the very beginning.  But now he does good.  Eats all his breakfast and dinner.  Soon i will call the vet to see if i have to raise the amount.  He looks pretty haelthy to me though! Hope this helps! 

Also, i sometimes make rice 4 him and eggs.  Both are healthy and yummy for him.