Wet or dry food? How much should I feed my 5-year-old 11lb Shorkie?

The recommended amount is usually written on your bag and can of dog food, because every food has a different kcal amount. However for such a small dog my guess would be around 1/2 cup or can daily, give or take. And it is perfectly fine to feed him dry and wet canned food daily. Best wishes and take care.

Walking Berry daily is a good idea, and I would feed her according to the package instructions on her dog food. It will tell you the daily recommended amount, and divide it into two equal portions. You can feed her the dry food. I do not recommend a home diet, it's very hard to get the correct balance of nutrients needed to meet her daily requirements. I hope this helps!

The general rule of thumb for a maintenance diet is 1 cup of food per 30lbs body weight divided into two meals. This would mean Benji needs about 1/3 cup daily (small dogs don't need as many calories as bigger ones). Different foods will require different amounts as will each dog. More active dogs require more food. You can start with half a cup of food twice daily and see how Benji does with this amount. If he seems hungry after, increase the amount. If he doesn't finish meals, decrease the amount. Monitor his weight and body condition and adjust food as needed to prevent obesity.

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. As long as she doesn't have any food intolerances or allergies, you can feed Klovy any type of dry dog food that is formulated for adult maintenance. Some great brands are Hills, Purina, Beneful, Blue Buffalo and Pedigree. I recommend avoiding grain-free diets, as these can predispose dogs to heart disease. I hope this is helpful!

Yes! If you are buying a good dry dog food from your vet then this is all the nutrition she needs. Some dogs are grazers and prefer to nibble during the day and some dogs will eat three times a day if offered. So I am not worried about her eating only in the afternoon. This may just be her preference and her personality. As long as she eats everyday then that's good! I hope this helps!

Hi and thank you for your question! Blue Buffalo is a good food. There are many others out there that are also very good. Wellness (small breed) is one of my favorite foods to recommend. They are a good company that makes balanced nutrition and is not over the moon expensive. Others I would recommend are Zuke's and Solid Gold. Royal Canin is also very good too. It really all comes down to calories. A 5 lb yorkie does not need to eat all that much in a day. Jeff for his weight and activity level should be eating about 207 calories/day. The amount of calories indicated in the food should be labeled on the bag and cal/cup. I hope this helps! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

I recommend you feed dry food that is made for xtra small dogs like this one from Royal Canin. Yes, you can mix some canned food into it as well. It is best to feed multiple small meals per days with these little micro/mini breeds as they tend to get low blood sugar if they go too long between meals. Small meals 3-4 times per day is best - mostly dry food and just a touch of the wet food. Do this until about 6 months of age then you can go to feeding twice per day. ( ) ( ) Please don't give grain free diets. They are not necessary and there is actually a new study out that has linked grain free diets to heart disease/failure in dogs. Hope this helps. Best wishes!