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What's the ideal daily feeding frequency for my 1-year-old dog?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 25 days old | 59 lbs

When the dog reaches 1 year should i feed him 1 time per day?

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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

Veterinarian

Published on September 9th, 2017

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I recommend feeding twice daily for the rest of their lives. Soska is a German Shepherd and they are at risk for bloat (gastric-dilitation-volvulous). So feeding her once daily may be a bit more risky for her. I hope this helps!

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