Bijou's Eating Habits... eating too much?

[salsacute21]

My baby Bijou is 3 months old and the vet suggested that I free feed him as he's a growing puppy and to measure the amount of food I give him each day. I see that he eats a little all day long and by the end of the day there's very little left. I can tell my little one is gaining weight (he has a belly), he's growing beautifully but not sure if I need to change his feeding plan to twice a day or stick with the free feeding. I want to keep him nutritionally healthy but don't want him to be overweight.

What do you suggest? Thank you for your help.

[WesleyandMaddie]

I free feed mine and their weight has never been a problem. I would say that unless your vet says your furbaby is overweight then you should continue free feeding him.

[paulapoo]

I free feed mine. With Otis the yorkie it's never been a problem, he doesn't eat much. My shihpoo Oliver on the other hand, is a piggy. It took him awhile after I got him to realize the food will not be taken away from him. He was also very mouthy and grabby when getting a biscuit. He's better now, but it took probably a year before he nicely accepts treats and doesn't feel he needs to gorge the food for fear it will be forever gone if he doesn't eat it. Otis has developed liver issue's so he's on special food now. So now it's the opposite, they are having a lot of trouble with scheduled meal times. I think if you free feed, your baby will eat when hungry. Sounds like you shouldn't have any problems with weight gain.

[diggy4]

I say free feed too....they eat when they are hungry....as a puppy he needs to gain until vet tells u differently.