Is my 2-month-old golden retriever puppy eating the right amount?

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Hello! We just got home a 2 month old golden retriever puppy. We are currently feeding him 4 meals a day at 8 AM, 12:30 PM, 5:30 PM & 10 PM. The first and third meals are 5-6 tbsp of Nestle Cerelac mixed with 1 cup water and 1 tbsp fresh yogurt. His second and fourth meals are approx. 80gm of 'Royal Canin Maxi Starter Mother & Baby Dog' food pre-soaked in 1/2 cup water for about 30 mins. We are not giving him any treats. Are we over or under feeding our puppy? Every source cites differently! Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 2 months old | 6.5 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Determine how much to feed a puppy can certainly be quite confusing! I'm glad to hear that you are offering Bourbon food four times per day. In another month, you can decrease his feeding to three times a day, and eventually twice per day. The Royal Canin Maxi Starter food is great for growing puppies! By 2 months of age, Bourbon should be able to start chewing through dry kibble, so you can start to wean him off of the water soaked kibble over the next few weeks. Cerelac is not a necessary component of any dog's diet, so I would recommend stopping that and strictly feeding the balanced puppy food. Based upon the feeding guide for your puppy food, Bourbon should eat around 250 - 260 gm per day, meaning that he should eat around 60 - 65 gm per meal. Congratulations on adopting your new little puppy and I hope this helps!

Is my 2-month-old golden retriever puppy eating the right amount?

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