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Is my dog always hungry, or do dogs only feel hunger at certain times?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Does a dog always feel hungry (always want to eat something) or does it feel hungry at times?

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 26th, 2018

It depends on the dog and the amount of food it's able to eat. Some dogs will only be hungry at certain times of the day if they are able to eat enough. Other dogs may appear hungry all the time, but they may be eating more than enough, because they don't know when their next meal is. These dogs can become very fat if given too much food on a regular basis. I hope that helps to answer your question.

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