2 feeds a day at 12 weeks?

[**purpleprincess**]

We followed 4 meals a day when we got him (8 weeks) then down to 3 meals a day at about 15 weeks, and then down to 2 meals a day at just over 6 months. The vet, the breeder and puppy class trainer were very happy with this, and seems to be the recommended advice on here and elsewhere.

[HayleyJB]

My Molly is 5.5 months old, and as I understood it she should be on 3 meals a day until she reaches 6 months, then go down to 2.  Tbh I am dreading it, she is such a greedy guts & if we haven't given her her lunch by 1pm she sits in front of the biscuit cupboard & won't move until she is fed

I think I may just carry on with 3 meals a day a bit longer, see if she loses interest eventually.

[sarahm2008]

Hellooo Amanda!! Sandon is on 2 meals but 3 meals sometimes when he seems mega hungry!!! although having said that he is off his food a bit at the moment so trying to get food into him when he fancies it!

[BobnDot]

Chaz, a 6 month old working cocker, went over from three to two meals a day a fortnight ago.

Milly, our adult show cocker, is on 2 meals a day and it's worked out quite well as they're now both fed at the same times, although still in different rooms at the moment.

[SophieBlueRoanLover]

My Molly is 5.5 months old, and as I understood it she should be on 3 meals a day until she reaches 6 months, then go down to 2.  Tbh I am dreading it, she is such a greedy guts & if we haven't given her her lunch by 1pm she sits in front of the biscuit cupboard & won't move until she is fed

I think I may just carry on with 3 meals a day a bit longer, see if she loses interest eventually.

Hayley - I recommend doing it gradually, so increase breakfast and dinner and decrease the size of lunch over a couple of weeks - should make the transition to 2 meals easier. I have a very food-oriented dog and he was fine with this method - I also had the same worries as you!

[HayleyJB]

Thank you Sophie, I'll try that 

[**purpleprincess**]

My Molly is 5.5 months old, and as I understood it she should be on 3 meals a day until she reaches 6 months, then go down to 2.  Tbh I am dreading it, she is such a greedy guts & if we haven't given her her lunch by 1pm she sits in front of the biscuit cupboard & won't move until she is fed

I think I may just carry on with 3 meals a day a bit longer, see if she loses interest eventually.

We gradually increased breakfast and dinner while reducing lunch and this worked fine