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Feeding Your Poodle (Part 2)
from: The Complete DogThere's no one answer on how much and how often you should feed your Poodle because it will depend on its size, age and activity level. How much you feed her and the schedule you maintain will also depend on which diet you're using and how cold it is outside. (Any dog that spends a lot of time outdoors in cold temperatures require more food.)
You can start by following the feeding instructions on the dog food package, but keep in mind that these instructions are simply a starting point, and apply to all breeds of a certain weight. Your Poodle is an individual and every dog is different.
Following that, observe your Poodle's body condition:
Too Thin: An overly thin Poodle will have visible or easily felt ribs and hip bones may be visible. The waist and belly are obviously tucked up when viewed from the side. Increase food intake.
Just Right: The ribs should have just a little fat over them; you should be able to easily feel them with slight pressure. Your Poodle should have a waist when viewed from above, and the belly should be tucked up when viewed from the side.
Too Fat: If you can't easily feel your Poodle's ribs and can easily see fat covering them, she's too heavy. Her waist is absent or barely visible when viewed from above, or her belly may hang. Decrease food intake.
How often you feed your Poodle depends on how old she is and her (or your) personal preference. Pups should be fed several times a day, at least three times. The average adult Poodle can be fed once or twice a day, in the morning, evening, or both. Many owners like the idea of feeding twice a day, while others find it inconvenient and opt to feed once a day.
Toy puppies have a very rapid metabolism and may require 4 - 6 meals a day to avoid hypoglycemia, a life-threatening drop in blood sugar levels. By six months of age, most Toy pups can cut back to three or four meals a day.
Dogs are creatures of habit, and seem to enjoy eating at the same time every day. Feeding your Poodle pup at the same time every day helps establish eating habits and makes housebreaking easier. Pups usually need to urinate or defecate after eating. If you feed him at the same time every day, you can predict when nature calls.
Note: Free-feeding, leaving food out for the Poodle at all times, isn't recommended because it can lead to excess weight gain.
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