Busderpuddle Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Lately Ruby has been completely ignoring one meal and then devouring the other. Yesterday I decided I would measure a whole days worth of food into her bowl to see how much she is really getting in a day. I put it out in the morning and she ate nothing. I put it back out at dinner time and she ate the whole amount. This is dry kibble so no worries about spoiling. So at dinner she ate 3 1/2 cups at one time. Is this OK for her digestion and tummy ? I worry about her getting bloat. She didn't have any problems or gas last night and slept well. I may just go to one feeding a day since this has been an ongoing issue the last few months. Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Bill will only eat once a day, so I started feeding the whole gang once a day. It works just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I have always fed my dogs twice a day, but about a year ago, Carly started not showing up for breakfast. It worried me at first, but she only seemed to be hungry in the evenings so I've been feeding Carly in the evening only ever since. She get's about 3 1/2 cups and eats it with enthusiasm. I've thought about switching all the dogs to once a day, but right now my galgo is in renal failure and it's a big challenge to get him to eat, so I'm offering him food 2 to 3 times a day to keep his weight up. And my chow hound, Princess, voted a strong "NO" to only one meal a day. Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Glad to hear it is OK to feed just once a day. Just seems kind of wrong to me but that is because I want to eat all day long.....lol. Maybe I will start giving her a dental chew or chicken foot in the mornings and see how it goes. Thanks for the replies ! Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Once a day here, no problems. Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 You only have one dog - why not free feed her? easy enough to see what she eeats each day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 I don't want to free feed her because of potty schedules. Also, I feed her outside and the flies and bees start dive bombing. I put her food out this morning again and she didn't eat it. I just fed it to her tonight and she ate it all. Her tummy knows best so we are going to try this and see how it goes. Thanks again everyone. Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ2010 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 We only feed once a day, but aren't feeding kibble. Not sure if that changes anything. They do get cookies in the morning so they always have something in their bellies. Quote ------ Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iMrCrumbs Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 So how much food is recommended for one a day feedings? Dillon is starting to not like his evening meals but devours his morning meals. He does get a good treat at night, which could be why he doesn't want to eat his evening meal. What is a good amount to feed in the mornings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feisty49 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 My Annie Bella gets 3 cups of food a day split into two meals: breakfast about 6:30 AM and supper about 4:30 PM. If you're switching from two meals a day to one, I'd combine the quantity of the two meals and put it out at the one-meal time. Some mornings my girl eats her 1.5 cup breakfast with gusto. Other mornings, she nibbles on and off for an hour. She always chows down her supper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iMrCrumbs Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 What about location? Is there any specific place that is better for locating their food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 Ruby will only eat if no one is watching so we started feeding her outside under the patio. She is so silly, if we are outside working in the yard she will not take a bite. Not sure what that is all about because it just started about a year ago. This morning I gave her a chicken foot and will feed her 3 1/2 cups of kibble for diner. She is acting fine so guess she likes it. Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iMrCrumbs Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Why do they do that? Do they just not being watched? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest widowcali Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I feed the whole gang once a day. The cats get fed in the am, since their food bowl is on the cat tree in my bedroom and I don't want to hear them eating when I am trying to sleep, and the dogs get fed in the pm when I get home from work. Everyone gets treats periodically (one or two a day) and their tummies are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feisty49 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Annie Bella doesn't mind being watched as long as I do it from the TV room. She won't even walk into the kitchen until I've put her bowl down, walked into the TV room and have sat down in a chair. Only then will she get off her bed and walk into the kitchen to eat. Why does she do this? I have no idea. I adopted her in July 2011. For the first 7 months or so, she had no problem with me being in the kitchen when she ate. Then one day she did and it's been that way ever since. I tend to generalize and say that Greyhounds are neurotic (don't hit on me, folks, I'm mostly kidding). Certainly they are not like other breeds or mutts but that's because of of their upbringing -- which I don't consider a negative. The way they are raised is one of the reasons, IMO, that they are also gentle, sweet and calm (at least my girl is). My son often asks me if Annie Bella does anything normal. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 I have to agree with you Marla. Ruby didn't used to mind being watched either but has slowly became a bit more neurotic about several things. She won't lay down in her crate until I close BOTH bolts on the door no matter how long I try to ignore her. The minute they are both latched, she circles and is down for the night. She's so silly. My grandson was talking about her this weekend and told me she is the only dog he likes (he's 4) and I asked him why and he said "because she's not a real dog grandma, she's my Ruby". I honestly don't think I could ever put up with a real dog again...lol Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryffenne Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 And my chow hound, Princess, voted a strong "NO" to only one meal a day. I think Sammi would hurt me in my sleep if I even thought about feeding her once a day She started out at 2 meals a day for years, Over the past year, she's started a third -smaller- meal a lunch time because she was starting to go bonkers a few hours before dinner. Tried with a large milk bone and that wasn't cutting it. Then I realized her missing kong held about 1/2 a cup of food. Gave her that amount for lunch. Solved the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferS Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I know they feed once a day at the track, so they are used to that. However, I had a German Shepherd (over 110 lbs) who ate one huge meal a day. Back then I knew nothing about bloat, and the dangers of exercising before or after a big meal, etc. My GSD ended up dying from bloat at age 7, and I always wonder if that was a factor Quote Forever in my heart: my girl Raspberry & my boys Quiet Man, Murphy, Ducky, Wylie & Theo www.greyhoundadventures.org & www.greyhoundamberalert.org & www.duckypaws.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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