Feeding advice for a new Yorkshire Terrier puppy - how much and how often?

My sister is getting a pup for her birthday off her fianc茅e, and I have advised her to put the new pup on James Wellbeloved food, as it is the best food available here in ireland (I am aware that foods such as Oirijen and Canidae are better, but they are not available in this country)





I am going to the shop today to buy her some of the lamb and rice puppy kibble; but I was looking for some advice on how much and how often should the pup be fed?





She is a female, 9 weeks old and is from very small parents. Going by this link : http://www.wellbeloved.com/products/dog_鈥?/a>


My thoughts are roughly 25-30g twice daily?


What would be the handiest way of measuring this (ie what is that in terms of a standard mug/cup?)





As a Vet Nursing Student I should know this, but the more opinions the more informed one is. You can never do enough research when getting a new pup in my opinion.





All advice/recommendations welcome. Thanks in advance for all answers.Feeding advice for a new Yorkshire Terrier puppy - how much and how often?
The bag of food will have feeding instructions on it. Start with the recommended amount, if the dog gets fat, feed less. If the dog gets skinny, feed more.





Puppies should eat 3 times a day. (Remember to divide the daily feeding amount by 3 to get the feeding amount for each meal.)





Use whatever measuring unit you are most comfortable with, it will be the same amount after you do the unit conversion. (Since I'm in the USA, I'm the most comfortable with cups, so I measure in cups.)


.Feeding advice for a new Yorkshire Terrier puppy - how much and how often?
If you are getting the puppy from a proper breeder, then they should tell you which food they use, how much and how often. The puppy will be stressed at leaving mum, so changing the diet would be more upsetting.


We feed our pup 3 times a day, which is what the breeder said. Staff at our local vets prefer 4 times a day.
I like the personality of a yorkshire terrier. They are so sweet.
We gave our pups pedigree dog food.... dont know if you have it there where you are but my pup ate it with love....





To tell you the truth I kinda winged it with my pups (also Yorkshire Terriers) We gave them small kibble that was very soft (very important) they might have sharp teeth but not strong jaws yet...


We had two pups and we gave them about a hand full moring, noon and night..





Not all pups eat their food so dont worry to much if your sisters pup aint eating.. My one pup ate alomst for an army, my other pup only ate a bit





Just take note Yorkies can be picky so if they dont eat a first dab a bit of beef sause over the kibbles....
This is one for her, hopefully, reputable breeder!! Puppies should come with a Diet Sheet, to include the how-much, as much as all the rest of the paperwork (registration, pedigree, worming chart/vaccinations, if done). And most breeders will supply a small amount of this food when the puppy leaves them. It's not wise to immediately switch a puppy from the food he's used to having/was weaned onto. It's stressful enough coming to a new home, without immediately changing his food. Contact the breeder before you rush out and buy something different.





If you need to switch the food, do it later on, once he's settled down, and only if it's necessary. Any switch should be done gradually, adding a little of the new with the old, until over time, the new food is the bigger amount.
I checked the Well Beloved website and found these feeding instructions for a Yorkie-





http://www.wellbeloved.com/products/dog_鈥?/a>





However, I did not find any kibble specifically made for a such small breed puppy- this can cause a problem, because of bite size.





I recommend trying Solid Gold ';Wee Bits';, because for a Yorkie the kibble needs to be very small. This has been a good size for my lil 6 pounder that was only 18 ounces, when I brought him home.





If that is not available, then just make sure it is very tiny, puppy, kibble!





I started him by feeding mine about 1/4 cup, three times a day. It should be about what he can eat at one time in 5minutes. If he completely eats that amount, you can add a bit more, until you find the right amount for him. My pup also loves the roasted chicken you buy ready made at the grocery store- rotisserie chicken that I tear into bite size for him or I add a little shredded cheese to his kibble. Yum!