AH............this is so true. Those soulful eyes get you every time if
you aren't really strong minded about it.
To put this in perspective.....the half of my dogs on Red Barn food get
approximately (depending on the dog's metabolism) 6 ounces per DAY or
three ounces per meal. It is a food that does put on weight if one uses
with approximation, so we weigh the food. They also get Mother Hubbard
cookies (about 3-4 small ones per day and one half large one at night).
That's IT. No tidbits from the table (I actually dislike begging dogs
at dinner so they aren't allowed near the table but for one very
obedient older dog) are ever given. Bait or treats are counted as part
of their calorie ration, so those going to handling class aren't fed
dinner.
So, perhaps your advice is good then. For those who can't resist over
indulging their Cavaliers I suggest that a Cavalier LOVES a good walk as
much as a good meal. <VBG>
Suze
Laura Trunk wrote:
>
> > I do agree with most of what you say. However, I, too like to
> feed two
> > meals a day.
>
> I actually think 2 times a day is *better* for dogs but I have good reason
> to tell my puppy buyers to feed adults only once a day.
>
> Cavaliers just do not eat much! When you try to divide 1/2 cup or 2/3 cup
> into 2 portions, it barely covers the bottom of the pan! I find that
> virtually ALL my puppy buyers just cannot fathom that amount is enough for
> their beloved family member and each adds a tiny bit more to every meal.
> Then I get a small, moderately boned Cavalier that is 12 inches tall for
> boarding and it weighs 25 lbs!
>
> As I tell them, half of hardly anything is nearly NOTHING and few can resist
> adding a few kernels at each meal--you know *just an extra handful* (and
> that handful is about 1/4 cup!). So it is better to feed an adult small
> breed dog once a day for all but the most strong-willed humans.
>
> Ask anyone who works at a vet office how many of their clients are
> overweight.
>
> Laura Trunk
> Roycroft Cavaliers
>
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