What are portion options? I have a small dog who eats less than a cup per feeding.
889409
I have the Petmate feeder. It's great. You can program up to three meals per day and you can set the feed amounts to 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup, 3/4 cup, full cup and the same intervals up to 2 cups.
889410
There is a setting for determining how much food is dispensed. It goes in 1/2 cup increments. You can set meals to be delivered up to 3 times a day. You can select when the food is dispense and how much for each of the 3 times of day. Be prepared to get the electrical converter. Batteries do not last long.
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Yes 1/4 cup increments, but I would say my 1/4 cup for the cat I feed is more like 1/2 cup. That is okay with me. As far as the battery life...I have had mine close to a year and have only replaced the batteries once. I believe that is reasonable and acceptable.
2012381
I believe they are 4 cups. I feed my dog between about 2 cups per meal and it only fills about 1/2 way - plenty of room. :)
713670
The feeding size can be adjusted to the size of the dog easily. My dog eats twice a day and his feedings total the daily recommended amount. Your dog may only need 1/4 cup twice a day at that weight. You can always check with your Vet.
1887349
Seems like a lot. I have a 10 lb min-pin/Chihuahua mix and she gets 1/3 cup total split over two meals. She really loves this food so I worry that she'll end up putting on weight if I feed her more. As another person mentioned, just keep a close watch on the weight to see if they're getting bigger.
1052817
To be honest, you should never feed more than one dog from the same bowl. Too hard to monitor how much each pet is eating. And even friendly dogs can get defensive of their food.
1862590
I feed my shih-tzu about 3/4 or the whole can per day. Do separate portions of the food though, feed him/her 2-3 times a day. And always keep water with them while eating.
1965707
Oh yes. I only give my 6 lb Chihuahua one 3.5 oz can per day. So, 2 of those would definitely be enough for a slightly larger dog. My dog would never eat dry food, but she loves the Cesar food, especially the Porterhouse Steak and Filet Mignon flavors.
1475714
I'd recommend starting with the small. It will be easier for your dog to get his mouth around and successfully get the food out. Also, with the small, since you would put less food in it, it will be a lower calorie treat for your dog, important when you have a smaller dog that is burning off less calories per day then his larger canine friends.
913452
Stick with puppy food til hes a year old. Mine did that on Purina but now they poop less because C of W has a lot less junk in it. This costs more but you actually feed less. Maybe feed 2 smaller meals a day and add coconut oil
1259844
most dog foods have a list of recommended servings for the age/size of your dog. If your dog needs a diet, I'd assume you just serve a little less...or there are plenty of diet dog foods too
1202277
I have two Akitas (large dogs over 100 lbs) and with mine because they are very active, I leave food in their bowls and they eat when they are hungry. However, if they were not active, I would use one cup for each dog in the morning and one cup for dinner. I hope this helps
1205820
I feed my two guys wellness because I was looking for something wholesome with out grain. I also mix crushed broccoli and small peas( that I buy frozen and cook potions in microwave) with the food to add volume. They LOVE it. I have a Shorkie (Shituz/yorkie mix) and a small chihuahua.
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1 cup to 1 1/2 cup depending on how determined you are to screw the two pieces together! 1 cup 2 x day is the amt the vet said that my dog should have so its perfect for her. She is a med pit/lab mix, this is the best feeder toy we ve found. She loves it and it has held up well.
1800502
I would cut off 1" and feed her. Of course, it also depends on activity level. If she is very active, you may want to feed her 1 1/2".
1623129
I use Purina small bites in ours. Works perfectly! The pet stores also carry treats that fit but I prefer to just use kindle. It's cheaper and it doesn't upset his tummy.
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Our instructions calls for 1.5 tabs, twice a day, with meals. We used to put tabs in dry kibble. Then pup got wise and started spitting out the tabs. Switched to grinding tabs into powder, then sprinkling on top of kibble. Unhappy with amount of powder left in bottom of food bowl, so "rounded off" dosage to two tabs per meal. We sprinkle1 teaspoon of water onto dry kibble and shake the bowl to distribute the moisture before adding powder. Still have some leftover powder in bowl, but figure pup now gets closer to 1.5 tabs per meal in her tummy!
868456
Sorry, I have 2 dogs and they have learned to eat very quickly by circling around the bowls to get their semi dry dog food. Needless to say, we don't use these bowls. I think the flower type bowls from this company work a little better. Good luck.