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Permalink Reply by Becky Focht on April 9, 2013 at 11:10am

I was just having the same issue with my Foxy and she's 5 months.  I just took her to the vet to get weighed and see what they suggested.  She was on 1/3 - 3 times a day so one cup total until just now.  He wants her down to 2 times a day 3/4 cup each time so 1 1/2 cups until she goes back next month and then they'll reevaluate how she's doing.  She currently only weighs 13.6 lbs. so she's on the smaller side, which I'm actually kind of happy about.  I'm trying to be very careful because I know corgi's are prone to being overweight.  Good luck

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Permalink Reply by Bogart the Cardigan on April 9, 2013 at 11:42am

Sounds like too little food to me, I think small puppies need to eat 3 times a day... What did the breeder feed her? Bogart was six months when we got him, and too skinny according to the breeder. We gave him 3/4 of a cup 3 x per day until he put on some needed weight. Now he is on 2/3 cup twice a day, plus a fresh veggie and fruit snack (couple of pieces of carrot, couple of pieces of apple and 2 green beans) middle of the day... Plus 3-4 treats per day.

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Permalink Reply by Cathie on April 9, 2013 at 11:53am

How much does she weigh? It is not age, but weight, that determines how much you feed them.

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Permalink Reply by John Wolff on April 9, 2013 at 4:08pm

Food bags KILL dogs.

babyproof your home.

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Permalink Reply by Nina & Nellie on April 9, 2013 at 7:01pm

I'd like to know too. Right now if I go by the bag Nellie gets 2 cups of food a day, which seems like a lot. When she first came home at 10 weeks she was on 3/4c a meal (1 1/2c a day) but she wouldn't eat most of it, maybe eating 1/2c a day total plus maybe 1/4c treats for potty, training etc. She weighed 7 pounds then. Today she ate her entire bowl for breakfast AND wanted more kibble for training just an hour later. She's looking a lot more portly when she sits down but still looks kind of slim from above, so I'm not sure what's going on exactly.

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Permalink Reply by Nina & Nellie on April 9, 2013 at 7:09pm

Oh! And it also depends on the brand/food, I think all brands usually have the same feeding guideline but I would recommend more for brands that are less nutrient dense (non-premium, grain based) and less for better foods (premium, grain free). My breeder recommended 1/2c per meal for chubbier puppies and 3/4c for skinnier.

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Throneberry on April 9, 2013 at 7:46pm

Sammie is 1 yr old I give her about 1 cup a day also with her joint treats. She won't eat much more then that. They say never worry about over feeding a puppy because that's when they need it the most... Make sure to be feeding your pup puppy food until 6-8 months of age theb you can switch to adult. Make sure not to buy small breed puppy food or small breed adult food because corgis are not considered small breed and will gain weight from all the protien in the food. You can get any dog food just not small breed. Regular adult food is good :). I would just keep an eye on your puppy and notice weight change. I think 1 cup is a good amount for a corgi :) they gain weight fast to. Also notice this like over eating grass outside... This is a sign of hunger and not getting enough of the nurishment they need. This could mean your dog food is not carrying the right nutrition for your puppy. I fed Sammie three times a day as a puppy. But now morning and night with Half a cup of food each meal. Don't over stress about it either... It's truly simple and stick to one food because changing food to much can lead to intestinal issues in your puppy.... Great tip start giving joint supplement now. My little Sammie is having surgery in both back legs from tearing her ACL in both knees. This is very commun in corgis so take measures now. Don't let your corgi jump all the time... Good luck.

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Permalink Reply by Jane on April 9, 2013 at 7:52pm

The bag guidelines are usually way over estimated for adults, but I think puppies should have around 1.5 cups a day at least. At one point we were feeding Luke 2.5 cups just to keep him from looking so darn scrawny. In my experience once they get to a year/year and a half old you'll probably need to cut down the amount to about 1 cup a day.

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Kate Rosen on April 10, 2013 at 3:01pm

I've been wondering the same, our puppy got 1/2 cup twice a day at first but around 11-12 weeks we started giving him more. Now Oscar gets 3/4 cup twice a day, with a teaspoon of coconut oil added at dinner time. He's eating Nutrisca, which is a high-quality no-grain kibble. He usually gets a few treats over the day as well, either during training or as a treat to keep him occupied while I'm at work. At the vet two weeks ago he weighed in at just over 16 lbs and now he's up to 18 lbs so at a pound a week I think he's doing well. He's growing like a weed but definitely not getting fat. 

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Permalink Reply by Carla Fernandez on April 11, 2013 at 9:00am

Thank you all so much for replying!! All of these answers are really helpful! She has an appointment with her vet tomorrow so we'll see what she says. And I'm thinking about calling  my breeder to verify whatever the vet says because he's the one that suggested feeding her 1/2 cup twice a day until she was about 12 weeks old. BUT THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE!!!

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