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    I have an 8wk old weighing 11.8lbs.. he is eating chicken soup lb adult. he is eating 3/4 a cup 3x's a day. he picked up his dog food bag and drug it thru the kitchen earlier.. he seems very VERY hungry! am i not feeding enough?? he is also on meds starting today for coccidious and has some worm issues.. his is pooping a LOT and its mush... also, he seems to pee an awful lot...
    Nicole

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    when i got my first dane i fed her 1 cup of CS 3 times a day. so you may be underfeeding. but it's best to go by the back of the bag for their recommendation, give it a week and look at his body, he should be thin not tubby. 2 ribs is the rule but no hips or spine. if he looks too thin up his food, too tubby decrease...hope that helps some!
    Last edited by Jackielyn; 08-30-2010, 03:08 PM.
    Jackie, one busy mama to--
    3 skin kids, 1 dane and a kitty named Bill

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    • #3
      Originally posted by geus412 View Post
      I have an 8wk old weighing 11.8lbs.. he is eating chicken soup lb adult. he is eating 3/4 a cup 3x's a day. he picked up his dog food bag and drug it thru the kitchen earlier.. he seems very VERY hungry! am i not feeding enough?? he is also on meds starting today for coccidious and has some worm issues.. his is pooping a LOT and its mush... also, he seems to pee an awful lot...
      Hi at 8 weeks old i was feeding my pups 1 1/4 cup 3x a day.I think your pup is hungry most 8 week old pups are closer to 20lbs jmo.Also pups pee way to much lol.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by daneslave View Post
        Hi at 8 weeks old i was feeding my pups 1 1/4 cup 3x a day.I think your pup is hungry most 8 week old pups are closer to 20lbs jmo.Also pups pee way to much lol.

        Well reccomendation on the bag is.... Weight (lbs.)Standard Measuring Cups/Day 10 - 201 - 1 2/320 - 301 2/3 - 2 1/430 - 402 1/4 - 2 3/4

        I know he is under weight.. he has a huge belly.. probably the worms... but very skinny in the back.. I can see shoulder bones, hip bones...
        Nicole

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        • #5
          Originally posted by geus412 View Post
          Well reccomendation on the bag is.... Weight (lbs.)Standard Measuring Cups/Day 10 - 201 - 1 2/320 - 301 2/3 - 2 1/430 - 402 1/4 - 2 3/4

          I know he is under weight.. he has a huge belly.. probably the worms... but very skinny in the back.. I can see shoulder bones, hip bones...
          Oh i agree you cannot go by the bag each dog is different.This is not a food only for great danes my dobes eat 1/4 what my danes eat.And they weigh 63 pounds.

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          • #6
            I don't ever go exclusively by the recommendations on the bag, (might be a good starting point, but that's all), go by how your puppy looks. Besides, you're feeding a puppy and the guidelines are for adult dogs, two totally different requirements.

            I think you're under feeding, so up it gradually and see how he looks.
            Karen, Chance, Lucy and Savanah RB

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            • #7
              I was doing 1 cup 3x's a day... and he was leaving some.. so I thought too much.. but ill go back up.. better than him searching for food...
              Nicole

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              • #8
                A growth spurt will make him hungry also. If he wants more, I say give him a bit more. When he starts leaving it again, just cut back a bit again. Also, with the worms being taken care of it may affect his appetite also.
                ~ Lisa & Rupert

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                • #9
                  here is a pic of him while having water.... you can see what i mean with bloated but all bones....
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