Why One Meal A Day Can Extend Your Dog's Life
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มี.ค. 2023
- Could this study give us some insight on feeding frequency?
Study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35484...
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I have had many dogs. I have always fed them once a day. My chihuahua lived to be 16 yrs old. I never had any issues with her at all. I now have a husky who is going to be 9 and a pomeranian who will be 8. They both eat once a day. Not kibble. Fresh food. And they get a probiotic daily. I feed them according to whats going on in my day. I try not to feed them later than 7 pm. Sometimes my days are busy and I cant feed them earlier but they don't seem to mind eating whenever. Except for breakfast. They don't seem to want anything before noon.
Do they ever have hunger pukes?
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Oh my goodness, my chihuahua will only eat once a day and I've been driving myself crazy worrying about it. Thank you so much for your post, now I'll relax and let Loki decide that he likes his meal later in the day.
@@TheLarawinn77 My husky would have pukes but it was the dog food. Switched to fresh and she has been all better. Sorry for the super late reply. I never saw this message til today.
Feeding your pet fresh food like you mentioned is more of a factor than feeding them once or twice a day. Also genetics is big factor.
38 dogs in my lifetime, all but one lived past the age of 16, with the oldest being just shy of 19. All fed once a day.
Pups, up to 10 months of age, I’d feed more often because they burn up so much energy.
What types of dogs did you have?
old post but I just adopted a dog who had to be re-homed...she was pretty overweight when I got her and she's lost a lot of weight lately. She's a pretty big dog and was wondering what time of day you fed your dogs? I usually feed her pretty early in the day but she seems hungry later in the day and feel bad. I do give her some treats after our walk at night but was wondering if I'm feed her too early (between 8-9 AM).
What type of food and vitamins did you give them ?
@@reza_dc2 I feed her once a day with Red Barn whole grain land recipe. Usually treats I'll give her dried beef liver treats or dried lung beef/lamb. Don't give her any specific vitamin supplements though
Kibble or protein ?
My dogs are under 2 years old so I still feed twice, but in a shorter eating window (within 5-6 hours). I hope to switch them to one meal a day in the near future for the health benefits!
I just started feeding my two dogs (1.5 year olds) once a day in the morning. I was doing the time-restricted feedings twice a day, but I found the time constraints difficult on my day to day life. So, in order to maximize the benefits of ketosis/fasting and also adjust to my lifestyle, I've switched them to once a day. First benefit I witnessed was their overall increased appetite. One of my dogs would sometimes not finish his food in the morning. Second is that they were less picky eaters. They used to be skeptical of organ meats, but now they will finish their entire plate no matter what's on it. Also, it works so well with my schedule since I don't have to worry about feeding them again for the rest of the day.
I feed twice a day because my 16 year old chihuahua came from a situation of abuse unfortunately and due to that he has some food insecurity and anxiety and it heavily stresses him out to not have a morning meal. It’s something we tried to change a few years ago when we got him but honestly he has already lived a long time and has heart problems and we want to focus on giving him a happy and stress free end of life. So after trying for a few weeks to work toward one meal we quickly just let it go so he could just be happy and comfortable knowing that he is now safe at our house and we will always have food for him when he needs it :)
At 16 just give him whatever he wants!
My 2-year old Pomeranian used to eat 2 meals a day, in the morning and at night but recently she's been refusing breakfast. I take it as a sign of her being picky. So instead, I feed her meal in the evening /at night only and since she's hungry, she begins to show signs of appreciation that the food set down in front of her is precious!
Hunger pukes is a real issue. I do a full day 24 hour fast every couple weeks, giving a larger meal day before but couldn't get away from hunger pukes so started giving some bone broth on the fasting days which has help tremendously
I’m so glad you made a video on this! I always listen to my dog when it comes to their meals. During the summer one of my dogs does not want their breakfast so I feed once in the afternoon/evening & during the winter time she is very interested in eating more so I’ll feed twice! All dogs are definitely different but I still make a point to fast my dogs once a week due to the amazing benefits!
My dog only prefers to eat in the morning, her entire balanced raw meal. I’ll feed a snack in the evening but she’s not too interesting. She doesn’t get hunger sickness because I tend to feed at 7am every day. My family is shocked when they found out she only eats one meal a day…. And I did feel guilty. I’m glad to find out that it’s okay!
My Boston Terrier just turned 1-year old, and I had only been feeding her once per day. But, I noticed she had much more of an appetite than her male sibling, who lives next door, so I added a light morning meal. I am transitioning her to a commercially made raw diet, so she is eating raw and Blue Buffalo Life Protection puppy food. Her current bag of kibble will be her last, and I will eventually transition her to a DIY raw diet.
My GSD is 3 years old and has been raw fed (DIY BARF) since I got him. Currently he eats twice a day. He thrives on this routine and it suits me too. Bloat is a huge worry as he is a GSD and his dad, as an example, got Bloat - granted his dad is kibble fed. I prefer twice a day as it gives me peace of mind plus he is not allowed to bounce around for a good hour after eating. Many times between meals while grooming him his tummy growled loudly in hunger despite being fed enough at meal times. I know he probably would not manage once day without hunger barfing frequently then - yes I understand the feeding at different times to manage this issue. For now I will pretend that he, as a canine, is hunting and catching small prey at least twice a day so he does not have to be too hungry in between meals.
Don't let him move around after food for at least 2 hours...just to be safe about him getting bloated.
Excellent video.. I feed 1 meal a day in the evening, complete raw food diet. He is a 2 years old Malumute/Lab 90 lbs. He gets in 3-7 miles a day on mountain hikes running/walking at his own pace, this is why I feed him late in the day. This is just a preventive measure to reduce the risk of bloating or flipping stomach which is deadly.. So far so good just doing the best we can... Thanks again!!
I started feeding my Rottweiler once a day after the puppy phase, usually at around 8-9pm. She is currently 10 years old and still behaves like a puppy. She did start suffering from pancreatitis about 3 months ago, but my vet said it could happen to any dog this age and is random. So I just give her digestive enzymes and low fat food (Hill's science diet light) and she is doing great! I hope I get to share many more years with her.
Put tumeric in her food.
Did she ever get extra hyper in the day because u weren't feeding her in the morning?
Will try this and keep you posted. Thanks.
I fed once per day for awhile. I did not notice any benefit, however that may take a lifetime to really know. However, my yorkie started to lose weight. When I increased the food it seemed to be a little harder for him to digest all at once. No major issues though. He was super active at the time. I went back to twice a day, however I try to space the meals closer together so that there is still a large chunk of time where they are not eating anything. This is similar to how some people do intermittent fasting. To me what is most important is WHAT they are eating versus WHEN. Also important to listen to the dog. Many prefer eating once per day. Others may prefer two. Dogs are individuals and broad assumptions across ALL dogs need to be taken with a grain of salt.
This is a good point
She said that some individuals might need to eat twice a day. It is according to the dogs needs
A friend of mine feeds her two dogs, once a day in the evening. They are healthy and active. When I was growing up, most of the dogs in my neighborhood were fed dinner leftovers every night, as their only meal. They were all fine.
Your videos are amazing! Thank you for teaching such important information!
You are so welcome :3
My dog is active fairly active and goes to dog parks on the weekends when we prefer to feed him twice to help support his energy levels because when we go to a dog park we let him run around freely and play with other dogs for an hour or two sometimes even three hours which is when he eats twice, but on weekdays when he doesn't do much we feed him once a day and this seems to work well as he gets more food when he's active. On the days he goes to a dog park we make sure he rest's and drinks plenty of water so that he isn't getting tired or dehydrated no matter how long he stays.
My dog just started refusing breakfast this was super helpful
Thank you for sharing
Thanks so much, this video has educated me and made me realise Im feeding my two dogs way too frequently, going to make gradual changes and Im sure they will be better off for it 👍🏻
I do this with one of my dogs. She always struggled to eat breakfast and then got hunger pukes. But she really just did not want breakfast. She always eats dinner well (and I feed her fresh food not dog food). What helped her with the hunger pukes was giving her a probiotic mixed with water in the mornings. Since doing that she doesn’t have the pukes anymore.
I have a second dog who always wants breakfast and dinner. So I’m the same way I listen to the one dogs body who doesn’t want breakfast- I give my second dog breakfast and dinner since she wants it and they are both thriving. Dogs are smart and know what’s best for themselves and their bodies.
Before Sept. 2020 my dog Riley and my dad's dog Belle ate around my schedule and how many hours I worked its was sometime twice a day sometime once. Belle passed away from kidney failure then mom had knee surgery that went completely wrong barely a month later. I moved myself, Riley ,my cat and my two birds in. My moms dog was on strict schedule of same time twice a day feeding schedule my dog went with it. It was nightmare trying to balance my work, mom and making sure jack stayed on schedule cause then jack liked to go out at same time rush home a couple of times. My mom is bed ridden so its not her fault about letting them out. June 2021 I quit my job to be a full time care giver then Riley and Jack kept their routine Riley could care less about it. My cat Mow passed away of April 2022 then I adopted Johnny a IBD cat that has been something else. This year already we went from dry to all wet to all raw (prepackage at least for now). The past two week I've been trying to get out the routine so far I feed them between 8-11 then between 4-7 again. Riley is like I still don't care and Jack is wondering what is going. Johnny is a mystery then again all cats are.
I feed twice daily aa i had two staffords with cancer within ten months of each other .my boy sadly passed three year ago aged 13 and a half and my girl i lost just a month ago she survived the cancer as the vets could remove it with my boy they couldnt .she was aged 14 .my boy had stomach cancer i also switched to raw when i lost him and i then started twice daily as i had a puppy who needed more frequent meals .my boy is very active i just couldn't bear the thought of him going hungry .it also seems to have kept my boys weight down feeding twice daily .it could just be a coincidence as when i was younger and we had family dogs they was always fed once daily .thankyou for the video 😘❤
My adult German Shepherd mainly eats one meal a day and that is his preference. He self regulates, as he only eats the amount he wants. He rarely eats over 3 cups of dry a day, even though more is suggested for his weight. I am currently working on transition him and his 7 month old GSD sister to raw.
The military used to have a expression. "A hungry dog is an attentive dog." Dog gets feed in the evening or afternoon. You can also use food, toy, play in daily training. Dog learns you are the source of all good things and pays attention to you.
fed my big dog once a day was a mutt and lived to be 19 was very sad to see her go but her life was very well lived
We fed our Sussex spaniel once a day. A little commercial mixed with scraps. Lived to be 19+. A beast to the end. In fact he asked to go out and walked off to die in a far away ditch. Away from his family, the closest we could figure. Love ya’ Biff.
I only feed my golden once a day because she is not interested in having breakfast. She never vomits during the day, and she gets half bowl of homemade food & half bowl of kibbles for dinner. She weighs 53lb, runs super fast and is very active.❤
The only thing we do in the am is supplements with a small amount of liver smear. It keeps cranky dogs from driving me crazy as I have various dogs at various stages as we rescue. I try to push off most of the food for later. Some of the picky dogs will have their own ideas, I will have a older pup wanting to eat 2 meals or 1, some times half the food or double. I decided as long as she gets what was meant to be digested regardless of when we are then fine. As for gut, I find detox liver plan every 6 months really helped along with herbs. Keep sharing you have great videos.
Very interesting! My dog will not eat when I’m gone, so some days where I decide to hit snooze instead of waking up with plenty of time before work, Bud just doesn’t eat breakfast. Like this morning I gave it to him before dashing out the door and when I returned it was uneaten. Even when I am there I feel like I keep having to tell him to eat his breakfast. I’ve always felt bad when he skips meals but maybe he’d actually do better with one meal a day? He definitely has more excitement for dinner time so i guess it’s worth a try!
Our house has always had Golden Retrievers. The 3 in my own memory lived 16, 14 and the current one 13 years and still going, compared to a 10-12 year expectancy for the breed.
2 were rescued and the current one was from puppy. All of our dogs eat/ate twice a day except when the current one was a puppy and then she ate 3/4 times per day.
Never had any issues with cancer, thankfully. The 16 year old was out to rest due to an abscess in the mouth that would have required surgery which was not feasible at her age. The 14 year old was put to rest due to kidney failure. The current dog has early stage kidney failure but we caught it really really early and is being managed through a modified diet.
I think we've done our dogs proud so far, but we can always do better!
PS. I asked a question on your last video regarding Vitamin D supplementation and I could really use your help with it before I switch to raw, if you have a moment to answer it?
Much love! Love the videos!
*vitamin E supplementation
Sorry
It's a lot easier for me to answer questions through email! pawsofprey.com/contact/
We started feeding twice a day about 2 years ago hearing it had health benefits and could prevent bloat. Our previous dog, a border collie, was fed once a day and lived to 15, but he did end up dying of stomach cancer and had apparently had it for 2 years never caught by our vet. He was kibble fed on iams, and our dogs now are kibble fed but on grain free kibbles (Nutrisource, Fromm and Wellness). One gets fed Darwin's raw on occasion for weight management.
I have 3 pitbull mixes and I feed them twice a day. They get wet food with raw meal toppers and supplements in the am and kibble at night. When I do training sessions I'll decrease the kibble being given. For enrichment throughout the day I'll give them some greek yogurt and dog safe pb on a lick mat. Their skin looks much livelier with their diet, when they don't have dirt baths. I would love to go fully raw but it's not in my budget so I just give the freeze dried raw toppers currently. The main thing keeping me from feeding once a day is the fact that they'll chase after me demanding more food lol.
What safe for dogs PB do you use?
@@SLEEPYCAPPYCASH From PetSmart the Only Natural Pet kind. If you can’t find that one then I recommend the Target brand organic pb. I don’t give the pb daily, since it contains a lot of fat.
Thank you! This is also something I am learning. Just as humans should have intuitive eating, dogs also may do the same. I worried about this because my dog is 10 months old now and doesn't want breakfast but is so hungry in the early evening. Thank you!
My 10 month old dog just started doing the same thing--refusing to eat in the morning.....and waiting until the late afternoon/early evening to eat. At first I thought he was sick, but he hasn't been losing weight or having any GI issues....so I too decided to roll with his preference and feed him 1x per day in the late afternoon.
Phantom eats once a day at dinner because he doesn't like having breakfast. I used to offer it to him but he just never seemed to be interested in it. I am skeptical of those studies and worried about a lot of correlation being confused for causation, so I'll await some more in depth research before forming a solid opinion on the matter.
My pitbull became 16 years old, ate several times a day. My neighbor just lost her 2nd dog that became 19 years old, also fed several times a day, lots of treats and snaks. Some people down the street had a dog just die at 21, also ate several times and lots of socalled human foods. And so did the oldest living dog.
I used to feed Echo once per day in the morning. Then we took in a very underweight foster that needed to be fed twice a day to gain weight, and Echo fell into that habit too. I feel like Echo’s metabolism has changed with the twice daily feeding, and she actually eats more (isn’t any heavier though). I wonder if that’s a common phenomenon, and possibly the reason pet food manufacturers are pushing twice daily feeding? Honestly like the idea of feeding one per day and should probably take Echo back to that. But I’ll feel so bad during the transition period.
I feed my two bullies once a day. When I did my studying, I found that it has the same benefits for dogs as it has for humans when intermittently fast.
I am feeding in a time frame. My dogs get to eat in a 6 hour time frame. That means any snacks or meals that they get are within that 6 hour time frame. I've heard other videos talk about doing intermittent fasting so that's when I started doing this and they're both doing fabulous. I have a 13-year-old dog who's incredibly healthy and doesn't have any health problems at all. I also feed a raw diet which aids in that health.
What’s your opinion on cats regarding this topic?
One of my cats managed one meal a day no problem, but his brother would throw up in the morning and then eat his one meal way too fast and often throw it all up.
Two meals works well for them so far. They do not get sick or gorge when doing this.
Hello! While I am not Paws of Prey, I know from other videos that she feeds her cat Tangy 3 times a day 😊 One in the morning, afternoon, and evening!
Since they generally catch multiple small prey animals a day, I would mimic that and keep to 2-3 meals a day. That being said, Tangy has eating his entire meal in one sitting many times and was fine. For the most part, I keep it 2-3 meals a day though!
So my rottie is 5 months old, and I only feed him once a day. He eats hydrated kibble and raw in the morning. Because my shift always changes my feeding times change a lot, sometimes he gets fed at 5 in the morning or 7 am, even 11am.
love this channel
Would be interesting to know more about what was fed exactly for the study participants, during the 1 versus multiple meals in a day. Did the study also mention/measure small treats?
It was a huge study, on going, of over 24,000 dogs, I do not believe that what was fed was a factor for this particular part of it, only what time. You can read the study here...www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9213604/
Once a day is good for everyone including dogs. So after watching full video your conclusion is indecisiveness, then why one should watch.
This might be the answer to my rescued pup, he doesn't like big meal but enjoy snacking. I tried one meal per day and he was okay - active and all- but lost weight. So now he's back to two meals a day only until he has his ideal weight. I am still thinking about going back to one meal a day, and will plan for a proper transition. I also think it is about how to plan activities for the hours he usually spent fof eating.
I feed then once a day at random times after noon. Their 2nd meal isn’t really a meal but a lock mat of pumpkin or warm broth/goats milk before they go to sleep. This makes bedtime the most exciting part of their day😊
I tried to feed my beagle once a day, but she’s just too hungry so ended up feeding twice a day
My Samoyeds always ate twice a day, with no problems. Just smaller meals times 2. However, my Yakutian Laika now at 2 years of age, doesn't want to eat his morning meal. Thankfully at night, he's very hungry. I don't want him to be hungry all day, so I just wait and feed him a smaller meal later in the afternoon. It does throw off my usual feeding schedule that I'm used though. So I'm going to try to start making my Sammy wait until late afternoon too.
But what if I feed my healthy adult dogs one meal a day and TREATS during the day? Will that remove the benefits? I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!! THANK YOU FOR MAKING THESE VIDEOS!💕💕💕
Thanks for the video on this recent hot topic! Can you please make a video regarding oral care? I want to learn more about scraping and what tools you use for that!
I do have one! th-cam.com/video/4vEoA7YvhSM/w-d-xo.html
@@PawsofPrey This is the video that inspired me, and I am hoping to see you go more into depth some day! Specifically about scraping technique and any training you used to help the process be more bearable. I'm not confident enough to just begin scraping without first learning the proper technique. Oral care is hugely important, and something everyone could use a reminder of, if you would consider doing another video on this topic. :)
Give a raw meaty bone or chicken feet/ chicken neck. Will clean teeth naturally to a sparkly shine and no need to scrape or polish or brush. Also chewing raw bone releases endorphins which makes them happy.
@Horseymama1 agreed... we shouldn't have to brush or scrap their teeth is you feed raw and give meaty bones
I switched to 1 meal/day several months ago. It took time to figure out amount because all my dog’s’ metabolism increased. My 2 adult Dobermans used to have good annual Holter readings. 5 months after the switch to one meal their Holter readings improved from good to perfect. My young male rescue intact Doberman had multiple severe episodes of idiopathic head tremors per day. Since switching, he has been free of tremors for months. My older female Doberman was developing a strong doggy odor prior to switching and odor free after the switch. The mammary tumors in my 9 year old Doberman and 13 year old dachshund stopped growing and have decreased in size.
Hey , even my german Shephard is going through idiopathic seizure can you please brief about the meals , supplements or treatment you giving .
@@srishtivijayanand7960 supplements did not help my dog. I switched to one meal/day, increased fat a bit (I feed raw,) and the tremors stopped with 48 hours. My dog used to have multiple severe episodes/day. Now he’s had 3 in 10 months. Stay away from carbs which increases inflammation that actually causes most health issues.
The body can either digest, or it can heal, repair, and replace. The more meals you feed your dog, the more time spent digesting and the less time spent healing.
i’ve found it works best for my cats to eat 3 times a day, especially with my older cat he won’t finish his meals
unless they’re broken up into smaller portions
I was trying to figure out what's best, once or twice a day. My dad used to feed our German Shepherd dogs once a day. I now adopted a medium size mix and I started with 2 meals a day as opposed to 1 because I read about the sickness issue. I would switch to 1 meal a day but I kinda feel bad for him as he can't tell me which he prefers lol
My dog will eat until full and stop. Whatever is left, they leave and finish later whenever they want.
I have two pug cross. Both on one meal a day since 2 years old ❤help them maintain the weight well. less trouble for me 😅
Hi Mariah, I have a 2 yrs old plus Maltipoo. She's a bit picky on what I feed her. Been feeding raw since last November and she's all good with it. But lately she's not interested in her breakfast. But would go crazy with whatever we're having for our breakfast 😞. Should i just start feeding her once a day like your dog? My concern is she's a tiny breed weighing at 4.kg.. other than mild hunger pukes when she skips breakfast.. not all the time tho, she's seems normal, active, crazy little dog 😊
I have a 5 month old puppy who now gets food 3 times a day.
But I'm going to try to slowly turn that to 2 feedings.
I don't know if my dog will accept 1 x a day, since she always eats small bits, and never stuffs her self.
If she eats too much or too fast, she immediately has the hiccups.
She is an Aussi doodle, so an Australian Shepherd Poodle cross.
And poodles have sensitive stomachs, and are prone to gastric torsion.
One of the causes of gastric torsion is too few meals, especially just 1 meal.
Eating too much at once is therefore not always healthy.
These are all the breeds that are sensitive to gastric torsion.
Danish dog
Gordon Setter
Irish Setter
Weimaraner
Saint Bernard
Standard Poodle
Bassett Hound
And sadly German Shepherd too
Any dog can get gastric torsion. Especially if fed kibble. Pour a handful of kibble into the bowl. Pour warm water onto the bowl with kibble. Wait about 15 minutes and see how it swells in the bowl. That's what happens in the stomach. I always think of how uncomfortable that must feel and they can't tell us. When fed raw, the real food they're supposed to eat, they have less of the danger of bloat since the raw doesn't swell in the stomach. When you feed kibble they tell you to have fresh water for them for obvious reasons. With raw, the food doesn't swell in the stomach
Some dogs can suffer from acid reflux witch can be made worse by having a empty stomach for these dogs split meals can help with stomach issues do what is best for your individual pet.
I feed my dog twice a day because she tends to have gulping episodes when she eats too fast. She loves her food too much to slow down even with a licking mat or a slow feeder, and she is less hungry when I split her food in to two meals. If anyone has any suggestions on how to make her eat one meal and not be as hungry I am open to it
P. S. I have to feed her ground meat and bones because she doesn't chew the bones and it's causing even more gulping
I would try feeding a little breakfast soup in the morning and her whole meal in the evening - maybe that might hold her over until her meal. This can be something as simple as a small amount of ground raw with water, egg with kefir, or bone broth with myoglobin. Those could mix and match as well. It's a great way to give some hydration in the morning, too!
@@PawsofPrey that's an excellent idea! I don't know why I didn't think of that but I will give it a try for sure! Thank you!
If you have time, play the “find it” game with her meal. Take the meal and divide it into mouthful portions and hide it while she waits. Then say find it and she can search for the food and eat it at each “station”. I started with smelly treats as a game and now use the whole meal. You can put some in a slow feeder, some in a puzzle, some on a lick mat and some tied up in a towel. If it’s messy raw, you can do it in the backyard. Max has fun with hunting for his food!
When my furbabies turned 6 months old, i used to prepare 2 meals per day . But when they turned 10 months, that's the time i've started the once a day meal. As of today, i haven't encounter any health issue
Very interesting video. I do also agree dog should have an unregulated feeding time to prevent undesired acids segregation I'm considering to start 1 meal a day pw. Mostly Sundays like a fasting day which is also good for humans;).
Could you please talk about the advantages for feeding grounded/mince vs full pieces ? Thank you
Yes I know many who swear by fasting! I want to try it with Matsu, but admittedly I have been putting it off because it makes me feel bad for him. I need to get over that mind block!
@Paws of Prey I know how you feel. That's why I'm so hesitante to switch from 2 meals to 1 per day. But the main idea is to disruption a little the regularity pattern as long as they feel ok with that. Certainly not all animals are the same.
We feed pur 4 chihuahias ferd once a day around6 or 7pm. Very healthy at almost 10, pary of their mesl is raw 80% burger..20 % fat.plus mixed with brown rice/ flax seed
ground. A big fenced yard also, and never let other dogs near them.
my dog seems wants to eat once a day right after fully grown. I changed his diet, let him play more longer, still He refused to eat but dinner time. I'm so glad that some dog do the same thing. I'm wondering..How about cat? my cats asking food couple times a day. maybe cats are different?
I try to eat once a day it’s common sense for dogs to be naturally eating once a day my dog is thriving because of it full of energy also don’t have to worry about my dog getting bloat aswell!
Yes, but what time of day?
I feed once a day, in the evenings… but that’s cause I’m lazy 😂 I haven’t noticed much of a difference, but we didn’t have any issues to begin with. No negative side effects either.
I have a question! Do you think and feel dog or cat calming chews is safe? Asking for when it comes to ride to the vets, etc
Some pets respond to it, some don't! I suppose they're fine to give on occasion
@@PawsofPrey thank you 😊
My dog supposedly has Bilious Vomiting Syndrome and vomits bile on an empty stomach. I feed her 4xs per day, she's been to vet and we've done a whole lot of things to help her. When I see info like this I wonder if Im doing good or bad by feeding her 4xs per day
I’m trying to get my dogs down to once a day, but it’s been really tough. I started my older dog on raw about 2 weeks ago, with a basic ‘balanced” recipe I found before transitioning to more raw animal parts. My only concern is…..and this sounds hilarious, but…..his farts are so bad and stinky now. Like bad enough to wake me up in the middle of the night from a dead sleep. Is that normal? Is it just still his guts adjusting to being off crappy pet store food? Any insight would be helpful. Thanks
My boy is a picky eater so I used to think him often wanting to skip breakfast was a result of that…. Considering he always eats his dinner I’m starting to wonder if once a day is actually his preference…. I’ll have to test this out for a bit and see how he does!
My counter to this would be, some dogs can experience acid reflux with only one meal a day. Especially raw food because they digest it faster, hence they may be hungrier faster
My dog pukes when his stomach gets too empty. He gets three meals a day. Does that mean I kill him 😰
Nope! Just means that's the schedule your dog does best on
does hunger sickness also happen to cats? our cat is throwing up every now and then, but there is no food or hair coming out, its mostly just a transparant liquid. most of the time this happens before one of our three feeding times. so maybe its hunger sickness?
cats are different, they are animals used to eating small animals every now and then, so it is recommended to feed 4-5 meals a day (minimum is 3 meals a day). It is important to serve food at the same times, automatic bowls are great for this. You can try this method and see if it works.
It can happen to them as well, yes!
On one occasion my vet said yes: reason my cat had been vomiting bile was because his stomach may have been empty. I guess it depends on individuals too....
@@delphinebez3045 yes thats why cats need minimum 3 meals a day
One meal a day can also extend humans lives.
How do you get started feeding once a day? Can you just start the next day? I really want to try this with my two dogs.
We have always fed our dog once a day.❤️🐕🦺❤️
My 8 month old GSD has started refusing breakfast and just shows little interest in food in general during the day. He will eat most of his 75% of his meal in late afternoon/evening and I will feed him the last bit of his daily portion right before bed so that he doesn't puke from an empty stomach. When do you think I can fully transition him to one meal a day?
I want to feed once a day but in doing that how much am I giving them at that one feeding?
I feed my little boy once a day with 1/3 kibble and 2/3 raw diet. It’s impossible to portion two smal feeds to him and it’s important hes not overweight cuz hes a mini dachshund
My dog eating 2 times a day, but each time I give her a small portion. What do you think? If I give her once meal a day, how much food I give her? Thanks
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there's a lot of info here but we don't seem to be discussing the volume of food, we are only talking about frequency. and also no talk about balancing, just frequency. is it the case that increased frequency of meal intake means there is a chance of overfeeding? seems like owners who feed once a day probably put more effort into balancing the meal than other owners who do more frequent ones. i personally feed my dog 5 times per day after 5 walks but i make sure he is not overfed
When it comes to feeding one meal a day, this would be the full day's worth of food in that one meal, but if this doesn't work well to the particular dog, splitting it up would be the best route, then.
Does it take into account treats throughout the day…?
Isn’t the bigger factor though the type of food we’re feeding? Especially if we’re feeding our dogs and more keto diet, it should be OK.
Aloooooooooooha! First let me say your amazing! 2nd! I have a big big request!!! Could you, would you be able to make a video on meals for animals (cats and dogs) that have no teeth ???
You said when Matsu was almost a year old he started 1 meal a day. How old was he exactly? My GSD is 10 months old and is having a similar problem. He's not eating his raw but he's also doing this thing where he's using his nose and trying to nudge it away but he can't because the bowl is in a stand. It's been very frustrating because he use to eat all his raw no problem until recently. I even made bone broth for him but that only worked for a couple meals. I'm lost now and don't know what to do.
My GSD x Husky has suddenly become a bit fussy with food at 10 months old. I give him a chance to eat and put the rest back in the fridge. I’m feeding 3 meals a day and I think he may be just transitioning to less frequent meals. He’s usually hungry later in the day so I imagine I’ll skip breakfast and do lunch/dinner and gradually just dinner.
Around this age is when many dogs start getting finicky with food, and I believe it has to do with sexual maturity and hormone changes. Happened with Matsu around then as well! I just listened to his body and followed the schedule he naturally fell into. I still offered him food, but he let me know how much and when he wanted to eat.
Let’s just say a dog is suppose to have 2 cups of food a day why does it matter if you split them? My lab lived till 15 and that’s how I fed her plus treats during the day .
My dog is allergic to chicken, what would be good raw meaty bones to still give him since the majority is chicken?
Does this apply to cats too? One of my cats NEVER eats his food in the morning. But at night he does.
Some cats do just fine on one meal a day, but to match a cat's natural meal frequency, it's usually 2-3 small meals a day, as cats will often hunt a few small prey throughout the day in the wild. Not every cat, of course. Just see what best fits you kitty's lifestyle!
Forgive my ignorance but is this including treats and bones during the day? Or nothing and just one meal in evening?
Ive Always fed 2 meals a day, a small bone or very small meal to my dogs for breakfast. And dinner . I feed this way so i can eat in peace 🤣 however all my dogs have lived well past expected ages and were very healthy in their later years. Their morning meal is very small. And i make it hard to eat though. So its probably more of a treat than a meal.
The same is healthier for humans as well
I've raw fed my dog (shichon) since she we got her. She has naturally fell into eating a big meal every few days. She's offered food every day but only eats a few times a week. I would never ever feed another cat or dog commercial food.
I would love your opinion on OMAD for cats? Since cats hunt multiple times a day naturally, I'm guessing feeding them once a day wouldn't be the most ideal (i.e. natural) schedule?
I'm sure my cats wouldn't understand, and I would really face a mutiny at home.....
I think you’re right, cats eat small prey (mice/birds) throughout the day… my cat and dog both like to hunt for their food so for at least one meal I hide food for them to find.
I’m scared of bloat, my girl has always eaten way to fast, so I use a slow feeder and divide her meals into small portions, but maybe I’ll give it a try.
I have been feeding my dogs twice a day ....but I know once a meal is better coz my gsd survived for 14 years .
I don't feed my dog once per day because I have to drown each meal in 7 cups of water, otherwise she would not drink enough in one day. Fourteen cups of water in one meal would be too much at once.
I have this issue with my rottie as well so little water he drinks have to give it on meals
How about your cat? How many times do you feed a day?
I feed my dogs twice a day. Simlky because all I heard and read was "feed your dog twice a day". Not at set times. They do great. I was wondering if once a say could be better?🤔
Thanks for an informative video and resources - it made me more confident. I'll stick with twice a day because my puppies just like it and they act great. 😊
What age do you think this can happen. I used to feed liv once a day but I've forgotten at what age :)
I intermittent fast so it kind of like this :)
This depends on the breed! Small breeds reach adulthood by 12 months, but large and giant breeds can take up to 2 years to fully mature
@@PawsofPrey He’s only 11 months so a while yet. Thanks for the reply :)