How Many Times A Day Should I Feed My Dachshund?

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Our Doxies love to eat as much and as often as possible. This brings up the question of how many times a day should I feed my dachshund? 

How Many Times A Day Should I Feed My Dachshund?

The rule of thumb is that two meals a day are the way to go, accompanied by a few treats during training and playtime.

How Much Should I Feed My Dachshund?

In general, most wet dog food brands say that the daily dosage should be 3 to 3.5 ounces per 3 pounds of dog body weight. 

Dachshund Feeding Chart

Are Three Meals A Day A Good Idea?

 In general, treats should amount to more than 10% of your dog’s daily calorie intake.

How About Free-feeding Your Dog?

This can work with some dogs but is a really bad idea for hound breeds like the dachshund.

How Many Times A Day Should I Feed My Dachshund Puppy As It’s Growing?

So, How Many Times A Day Should I Feed My Dachshunds?

Two or three is the best number of daily meals for a dachshund. Or, 2.5 meals, if you count the afternoon training treats as half a meal of their own.

The meals need to be of the appropriate size as you wouldn’t want your dachshund to go overweight – obesity is very common for dachshunds and not at all fun.

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