Am I feeding my boxer enough.

Michelle78 · 01-08-2013, 05:11 PM

Hi all. Looking for some advice. My boxer puppy is 7 months old and I feel she is hungry all the time. I feed her nature diet in the Morning and then she gets some mince and a mix at lunch and then for dinner sometimes a half a tin of butchers with mix. Not sure this is enough or if the quantity is enough. Please help. Thank you :-)

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Future · 01-08-2013, 05:18 PM

You can read this and that on how much to feed. My rule of thumb is how they look, does she look skinny? Or is she getting a lot of weight?

Michelle78 · 01-08-2013, 06:06 PM

She looks slightly thin. She's very well exercised. I just feel she is always looking for more.

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Future · 01-08-2013, 06:17 PM

Well puppies do eat a lot. They are going very quick. Also the type of food matters, maybe it's not as filling for her as you think?

Michelle78 · 01-08-2013, 06:25 PM

I've been feeding her on the food she was getting as a pup. The breeder I got her from has her sister and she now has her on adult food. But I'm thinking I should maybe give her more of what she gets.

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Future · 01-08-2013, 06:32 PM

At 7 months I don't think your pup should be on adult food.

Michelle78 · 01-08-2013, 06:37 PM

Neither do I. Im Thinking give her a little more. She gets half of a tin and a handful of eukanuba mix. Do you think this is to little? I'll post a picture.

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Michelle78 · 01-08-2013, 06:37 PM

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Future · 01-08-2013, 07:08 PM

On the bad of the food it should tell you how much it is for what weight the pup is. If you feel that's not enough give a little more

**Gypsiemouse** · 01-08-2013, 07:53 PM

You should be able to feel her ribs, but not easily see them (except for maybe the last 2), however she should still have a waist.
So if she's hungry and you can see her ribs, feed her more.

01-08-2013, 05:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Michelle78 New User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 9	Am I feeding my boxer enough. Hi all. Looking for some advice. My boxer puppy is 7 months old and I feel she is hungry all the time. I feed her nature diet in the Morning and then she gets some mince and a mix at lunch and then for dinner sometimes a half a tin of butchers with mix. Not sure this is enough or if the quantity is enough. Please help. Thank you :-) Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

01-08-2013, 06:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Michelle78 New User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 9	Neither do I. Im Thinking give her a little more. She gets half of a tin and a handful of eukanuba mix. Do you think this is to little? I'll post a picture. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

01-08-2013, 07:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gypsiemouse Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 9,485	You should be able to feel her ribs, but not easily see them (except for maybe the last 2), however she should still have a waist. So if she's hungry and you can see her ribs, feed her more. __________________ Lynne- Owned by and Slave to Maggie and Mongo

01-08-2013, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Future Experienced User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 204	You can read this and that on how much to feed. My rule of thumb is how they look, does she look skinny? Or is she getting a lot of weight?

01-08-2013, 06:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Michelle78 New User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 9	She looks slightly thin. She's very well exercised. I just feel she is always looking for more. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

01-08-2013, 06:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Future Experienced User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 204	Well puppies do eat a lot. They are going very quick. Also the type of food matters, maybe it's not as filling for her as you think?

01-08-2013, 06:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Michelle78 New User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 9	I've been feeding her on the food she was getting as a pup. The breeder I got her from has her sister and she now has her on adult food. But I'm thinking I should maybe give her more of what she gets. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

01-08-2013, 06:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Future Experienced User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 204	At 7 months I don't think your pup should be on adult food.

01-08-2013, 06:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Michelle78 New User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 9	Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

01-08-2013, 07:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Future Experienced User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 204	On the bad of the food it should tell you how much it is for what weight the pup is. If you feel that's not enough give a little more

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