My puppy skips dinner. Is leaving his food out bad for his schedule?

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My puppy usually eats breakfast (1/3 cup) at 4:00 am and 4:00 pm. Sometimes when we put the dinner out he does not eat. We have been leaving the food out for longer than the 15 min as we noticed he goes back to it an hour or so later to finish the meal. Is it bad to leave it out that long? Will it get him off his schedule? ... we just want to make sure he is eating as he only has 2/3 cup per day. Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Male | neutered | 5 months and 20 days old | 7.8 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

If Guido actually and reliably eats his food about an hour later, then that is ok. There is no need for your dog to eat exactly 12 hours apart. These times are just an approximation. I do not think you need to worry.

My puppy skips dinner. Is leaving his food out bad for his schedule?

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