That's how we approach ours. I appreciate that dog breeds have evolved differently based on their relationship with humans but the fact of the matter is that they'd be lucky to eat everyday and if they did, it would be scavenged bits and bats here and there. In reality they'd probably get one hearty meal every 2 or 3 days. That's what their bodies are designed to tolerate/expect

Well most people don't give the amount of dog food it says,my dog food has nutrients for coat and skin,and the teetch,only thing I could think of is hard food is hard on teeth,u could mix canned dog food into the dry food

My pittie girl lived to 15-1/2 and would have made it another two if she hadn’t gotten osteosarcoma. I cooked her meals like this every evening since shortly after I adopted her because of her profound allergies. It only took 30 minutes and I’d talk to her while she watched me work.

Yup!

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Me too.

That's wonderful news! I'm so glad to hear that the change to one meal a day has made such a positive difference for your dog. Thanks for sharing your success, and cheers!

Thank you!

Feeding frequency is the biggest factor in longevity. You must drop that down!

You need to let their insulin levels drop to normal. Just because they are not obese, they can still have hyperinsulinemia which leads to type 2 diabetes.

​@@thedognutritionistI would like to ask what do you think the main cause of dog itching, red on fire ears, paw chewing, sinus, reverse sneezing, allergies, etc is down to? I'm convinced its food. THAT SAID l feed my dog raw minced chicken, veg and supplements AND my cockerpoo x 2 suffer with all of the above.. I don't understand it. And the vets charge a fortune...including 2 weeks ago a rhinoscopy procedure at £1400!!! Just to be sure no foreign bodies were present...and of course nothing was found except a load of mucus. Your thoughts please Cam.

You're welcome! I'm thrilled to hear how well your dogs are doing!

Sounds about right!

Yes sounds like best diet!!

I SO agree!!

@@MomCheeto4 Me too. I didn't grow up learning metric and I'm too old to change now.

I just Google it. Easy peasy.

Cats like to eat at the same time everyday. I feed mine crunchies in the morning and soft wet food in the evening but always at the same time.

The problem using food to train is the constant feeding keeps spiking insulin which causes hyperinsulinemia, which leads to the desensitization of the cells to glucose, which leads to type 2 diabetes. I train without treats, by just using praise as a reward. If you are being a good leader, they want to please you, and praise is great confirmation that they are doing just that. Alpha dog doesn't give treats to his subordinates. You get a place in the pack and a good relationship in return.

Do you need treats to train? Praise and being told good boy/girl in a calm voice works wonders. I train with as little treats as possible, rewarding a dog doesn’t have to be a treat, a favorite toy or simple praise usually does 😊

Both! Ideally one meal per day, but you can do two within a 6hr window. Either breakfast and lunch OR lunch and dinner if two meals. Try to do one meal a day at least a few times per week.

@@thedognutritionist Thanks Cam. Do treats also have to be in the 6 hour window, or is the odd treat ok at anytime?

Yeah I would like to know as well regarding the treats

Hi there, please can my digestion recipe ebook and nutrition plan. Generic foods don't work for every dog, you need to work out a simple but specific diet that's right for them. The guide will help you do this.

@thedognutritionist627 I’ve been cooking home made whole foods for 9 months now. I like your informative channel! Props. But what about an 11.5 year old senior with chronic gut issues and sensitivities even when cooking fresh whole foods. 60-70% pro 25% veg +/- 5-8% carb ( quinoa,buckwheat)

Whenever works for you and of course your dog. Generally after the morning walk if once a day (take treats) and if you're using two meals a day in the 6hr feeding window, whenever you think is best! Just try to get the food in the feeding window as often as possible, but it's not strict, just something to aim for.

I've heard about Bella & Duke might give it a go.

It depends on their age, while their puppies they eat twice has much as they do when they adults. How much is worked out on their body weight. When I started my dog on Benyfitnatural raw food they gave us a chart on how much at what size and age. Most raw food companies put a chart on their websites.

I do the same. She would drive me crazy if I didn't feed her two smaller meals as opposed to one bigger one.

@pattyberes6072 Omg, Wooby would, too! And this year's fall back time change has turned him into someone idk lolol!! Like it's food o'clock somewhere 😆🙃😉

How big is your guy? I’m having to cut back on my dog’s food. She came in at 35 lbs and I’m sure she’s gained some in the last 8 months. I was giving her 2 cups PLUS but then cut back since December. Now it’s down to a cup a day, but I feel she’s still chunky, though she does have some waist definition her weight is mostly in the chest and shoulders. Her back legs are all muscle.

At that age and weight I would carry on feeding him has you are, he's still a young puppy and in the first year you are building up their immune system and gut microbiome.

I just put my 17 year old Chihuahua to sleep last week. For her last year she was on a strict hospital diet of hydrolyzed chicken livers and pea protein; very low fat. I fed her every 3-4 hours, as she ate very small meals, and would vomit stomach acid if left without food too long. So I was getting up twice a night to feed her as well. You do what the dog needs, and learn to take your cues from their behavior. Good luck with your puppy - I hope you have many happy years together.

Did you even watch the video? He specifically says to feed 3 times a day as little pups.

You are doing the right thing. His advice is for bigger dogs, this is why I do not like general advice like this, as this depends on the breed. I have a toy poodle and will not advise one meal daily for a toy breed like your dog, as the risk of hypoglycemia is high. My dog also self-regulates which is common among poodles, he will eat what he needs and leave the rest, some days he finishes his food other days He does not.

@@kimdawcatgirldid you watch the video? He said to 3 months then switch to twice a day. She said her puppy is 19 weeks and the puppies sugar drops. But you missed that part. Too busy being a smart mouth

Organ meat is really good for them.

What do you make? Do you add any carbs? Organ meats like liver?

I feel the same way with my 10-month lab. I feed her two times a day but not sure if that's right. 🤔

He'll get used to the change of routine, all dogs do. Feed him more after the fast.

Small dogs should be on one meal a day. I have a video of food for small dogs, check it out.

@@thedognutritionist thank you so much! 🙏

I have an 8 year old 6lb Yorkie who is on 3 meals a day. Feeding her once per day, I believe, would be feeding too much at one time. I tried twice per day once and she would vomit it back up because of the amount of food she had to consume at once. I recently transitioned her off of Hill's prescription that she has been on for two years, so I might try twice a day with this new food. I'm still experimenting with her new food to get the right amount to maintain her current weight but right now she gets 6 tables spoons of her food plus 2 ounces of protein per day. If she would eat all of this at one setting I feel her tiny stomach couldn't hold this much? I also add 4-6 teaspoons of warm water to each feeding since she is not a big water drinker. She has had problems in the past of being dehydrated but since I have been adding water to her food, she stays hydrated. So if she would eat all of this at once, she would be eating the 6 tablespoons of food, plus 2 ounces of protein, and 18 ounces of water. @@thedognutritionist

Yes!

It's definitely a process, and it's great to hear that feeding your dog twice a day has helped! Every dog is different, and it sounds like you found the right balance for your furry friend. That's good to know!

Hey, check out my recipe e-book on my website - it has all the tips for transitioning a pup to an adult diet

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They know nothing. Think of intermittent fasting for humans... It's the healthiest and most natural way to eat. Food abundance is a new phenomena, and over eating (quantity and frequency) causes stress on the gut.

My dog eats once a day as an adult dog, he’s raw fed and he naturally went to one meal as day as he grow. He’s very healthy, super active and he never suffers upset tummy’s. Some days he’ll just have a meaty bone and he’s more than happy. Vets aren’t interested in your dog being healthy. Doesn’t make them money.

​@@thedognutritionistWell 😥 if my dog passes that many hours without food, he'll vomit, he does that even if I get a delay of 1 or 2 hours with his dinner.

he makes his animals food

exercise is just one key to keep a dog in shape, but proper dog food is essential (raw diet)

The proof is in changing the diet to raw food following his recommendations as I did and seeing the difference in your dog in terms of energy health and fantastic coat.

I’ve consulted several vets out of curiosity, because I was considering that for my dog. They all said the same thing: there is no scientific proof that raw diets work.

@jswords1977 vets are not trained in nutrition. They only know medicines. Do your research further than talking to a couple vets. My vet would argue that what I fed my dog was better than anything he could give. I paid for a canine nutritionist to advise a prescribed diet. It was life or death for my dog. Thankfully it worked.

@@jswords1977of course, they make money selling medicine and sensitive foods. My dog had problems with ear infections and had every antibiotic there is nothing helped but going raw…

They are still dogs. And my French bulldog who eats once a day and a proper canine raw meat diet, would do fine in the wild. It's easier to fix dogs than it is people.

@@kimdawcatgirl Your french bulldog wouldn't last a week in the proper wild. I'd like to see a french bulldog hunt for it's own food. Stop talking nonsense.

@@david5667 My French bulldog would. It isn't some misshapen helpless, clothes wearing blob who can't breath. He is an athletic, healthy French bulldog who lives on a farm and can run as fast as I can peddle my bike beside me. Can splash through the water area in the cornfield, carrying his deer leg piece. A true Frenchie! Not some pathetic, overbred designer Frenchie. Dogs are limited by their weak leaders. Strong leaders have strong pack members. Jimmy has a strong prey drive. I can't even let him be by my peeps. He would survive perfectly.

@@kimdawcatgirl Sorry to upset you but little Jimmy wouldn't last 5 minutes in the true wild, like in the African savanna. He'd become the prey for the truely wild dogs. Little Jimmy wouldn't even last a day with me and my dogs on one of my all day mountain hikes. I'd probably have to carry him half the way. 🤣

@@david5667 He keeps up very well with my Dogo Argentino. And, with conditioning, he would do great in the mountains. We just don't have any in West Michigan. And, I doubt any dog would survive long in the true wild you describe, but he'd last longer than most. Not only is he athletic with a great prey drive, he knows when to submit to a more dominant dog. Of course, a hungry wild animal is a danger to any domestic breed, so using that as an example is irrelevant. Even my Cane Corso, when she was alive, would be toast in Africa.

Hi! Both should have two meals per day.

No!! They need to eat at least 3 times per day to keep healthy

Increased chance, doesn't mean likely. Also if they are fed the correctly balanced food, which I recommend, it's far less likely.

My Great Dane lived to be 10 years old. Fed twice a day. 2 cups kibble in am and 2 cups in pm. 1/2 can of wet food with each feeding. My Irish Wolfhound and English Mastiff are both 9 years old, healthy and eat the same amt, tho I split a can of low salt green beans . The Mastiff scarfs down everything in sight and weighs 170 lbs The Wolfhound is pickier and stops when he is full. Both dogs are in very good health according to their vet. A key to their low intake is that they are sedentary. We are all couch potatoes due to my health and don't do walks but they have backyard time. They are indoor dogs. So I think activity levels play a big part in food portions

There’s plenty of evidence to the contrary.

You need a new Vet!

@@thedognutritionist Most vets haven't got a clue about nutrition. When my dog was having some GI issues due to parasites, the vet told me to give him rice and chicken. I then told the vet that chicken can make dogs itch and rice can make them bloated and gassy. She also told me not to give him sweet potato. LOL. She didn't even know that Panacur is anti-cancer.

Ask your vet if she gives her dogs celery, its great for the detoxifying the adrenals, that impact on the kidneys and the liver. The best foods for the organs, is organ meats. I gave my puppy celery to chew on and made him celery ice cubes for the summer. A couple a day were great for helping to detoxify his body from the harmful annual injections.

I believe most cancers are from the toxins injected via vaccines.