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Is it normal for my puppy to skip lunch and only eat twice a day?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | unneutered | 4 months old | 10 lbs

Hello, I’ve been feeding my puppy three times a day. He doesn’t really eat his “lunch”. Is this normal for him? He really only seems to want to eat in the morning and the evening.

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 9th, 2018

That is absolutely fine. No problems with that and it sounds completely normal. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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