feeding problems

[Splash]

I feed my 10 month old, 55 lb dog 1 cup of food twice a day, but she eats like she's starving. She can't be that hungry because she's not loosing weight, in fact she's a little chubby. What should I do?

[SharonM]

Hiya Splash! Just wanted to tell you, I feed my bassett hound mix, Dutchy, that same amount. He weighs 52 lbs. Up until a year or so ago, I fed him more and he weighed a whopping 67 lbs.
He's always starving to death too My only suggestion would be to break her 2 cups a day into 3 feedings instead of 2 ... I used to feed mine once a day, and the vet suggested splitting it into 2 feedings so he wouldn't get hungry at the end of the day. Maybe getting a meal in the middle of the day would help her ?

[Mystic Cat]

My Jojo always acts starved! She just loves food so much! She don't even chew her food good. She would eat as much as i could pour in her dish! I only feed her 1 cup and 1/2 a day, in two seperate feedings a day. She had health problems from being over feed and gaining too much weight. So, no mater how hungrey she acts like she is, she still get the same amount a day.

[Splash]

Thanks guys! I just wanted to make sure I was taking care of my dog properly. I'll keep feeding her the same amount and try giving her 3 meals per day.

[Jodi]

Manto acts like he's starving too! I feed him twice a day (7am and 6pm)...maybe that would help your doggie (breaking it up into 2 meals)?