A puppy should be fed small portions frequently. A young puppy's activity level is high and you will want to be sure it eats enough to properly develop and steadily gain weight.
Rule of Thumb when feeding your Dachshund:
Feed 3 times a day until it reaches 3 months of age Note: a young puppy will not over eat they eat till they are full and stop.
Between the ages of 3 to 6 months, feed the puppy 2 meals a day, with slightly larger portions. If your puppy at this stage is very small 4 lbs or under continue feeding 3 times a day.
After 6 months, there should be 2 meals a day.
At one year of age, there should be only one meal. Some dry biscuits in the morning and evening if it is having only one meal per day is acceptable.
Once the Dachshund becomes an adult, please keep in mind it does not require as much food as it did as a puppy. Obesity can be a problem if food portions are not monitored closely. When your dog is a year old, you may decide to feed it in the evenings when your family has its meal. Another method is to divide the your dog's meal into 2 smaller portions, one given in the morning and one at night.
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