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Should my new puppy and my older dog be fed at the same time?

Will the older dog try to monopolize the food?

asked by msb13sm (15)

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It is better to feed animals which age difference at different times. The old dog may have some food aggression toward your puppy. I would feed at different times.

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posted by salina (926)
7 votes

Make sure the dogs get separate bowls. You can feed them at the same time but puppies when they're young need food three times a day.

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First, you should feed them separate because the older dog might get agressive and try to bite the puppy. Second, puppies need a different kind of food and need to be fed more often than older dogs. I would feed them on different sides of the room or at different times.

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yes your older dog will try to monopolize the food so the first few weeks feed them at diffrent time are feed them in 2 different places

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posted by sherry (201)
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By all means feed both of them at the same time, and preferably twice a day because the puppy will not be eating the same food, you should separate them at mealtime so one is not going after the other's food.

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posted by Nancy (490)
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You should feed them at the same time but at separate areas of the room this. Separate with a gate or in different rooms if either dog seems anxious.

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posted by worker59 (59)
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