My Maltese puppy is always hungry. How much and how often to feed?

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How many times and what weight should my maltese puppy eat in a day, because he is always hungry?

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Puppies should be fed 3-4 times a day. As for the amount, feed according to the instructions on the bag of dog food. Space the daily amount out during the day. So for example, if the bag says to feed 3/4 cup of puppy food twice a day, feed him 1/2 a cup three times a day. Smaller meals are easier to digest for the puppy and energy levels don't peak and fall so much with frequent meals. I would recommend feeding your puppy a high quality puppy formulated food, such as Royal Canin or Hills Science diet. Make sure the food is formulated for puppies, as they have higher requires of calories, protein and calcium for growth, and adult dog food will not provide that.

My Maltese puppy is always hungry. How much and how often to feed?

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