For adult and elderly dogs, they can be fed one meal a day, but the portion must be sufficient to ensure daily nutritional needs. Otherwise, the dog will suffer from weight loss, low immune resistance, pica, etc. . But for these dogs, it is better to feed them two meals a day, so that the dogs will not starve and the owners will have less worry.

For puppies, it is best not to feed them once a day. It is recommended to feed them at least three to four times a day, so as to ensure the nutritional needs of the puppies during their growth and development. Otherwise, the puppies will not eat for a long time. Being in a state of hunger can easily lead to malnutrition, hypoglycemia, and in severe cases, the risk of death from hypothermia.

How many meals do dogs eat in a day?

1. Newly born puppies need to eat about 4 meals a day. Puppies that are less than 2 months old after weaning need to eat 4 meals a day. 2 Puppies ~6 months old need to eat 3 meals a day, puppies 6~12 months old need to eat 2 meals a day, and dogs over 12 months old need 1~2 meals a day.

2. It is best to feed puppies before 2 months old liquid food, which is easier to digest and makes them hungry easily, so they need to be fed several times more.