Suppose he won’t eat the food dry? Moisten the
food for a few days until you are sure he is eating well and then gradually
reduce the amount of water added until he is eating dry kibble. You may
want to try giving him the food dry from the start and only add water if he
won’t eat it dry. Do not add any other food to the dry kibble. He
may need a couple of days to adapt to his new food. You can always
alternate between wet and dry for a short time but it is to his advantage and to
yours for him to eat it dry.
Pups
just weaned will eat 4 meals a day. These meals should be about 4-5
hours apart. Divide the cup of food into 4 portions and give him the first
¼ cup when he wakes up in the morning after he has been walked. The next
¼ cup will be about midday, followed by a third ¼ cup in the late afternoon,
say between 5-6 PM. A final feeding will be given in the evening.
Starting
at 10 weeks, watch the puppy for signs that he may be about ready to cut the
number of meals to 3 times a day. When he starts to leave some of his food
at his second meal, try him at 3 meals a day. Adjust the following
schedule to suit your family:
Probably
at about 6 months, he will not want all his food at midday. At this time, change
the amount given to 1/2 cup of dry kibble and feed him twice a day.
Suggested meal times would be 7-8 AM and 6-8 PM. Most Bichons do well on
two meals a day the rest of their lives. Switch to adult formula at about
one year of age. Senior formula works after age seven or so.