181. Controlled 10-minute feeding for toilet training

Toilet Training Your First Puppy in Singapore

Singapore pet shop puppy sellers recommend twice per day feeding of puppies. I observe that this schedule seems to be all right for most puppies. They alway gobble down their food fast, says most owners.

In the wild, dogs gobble food fast to avoid being preyed. They go back to their den to regurgitate the food to give to their mates or pups. So, it is not surprising that most puppies eat very fast. Give small amounts, 3 times per day, at ground level, to prevent stomach bloat and torsion in big deep chested breeds like German Shepherds.




Most buyers are working couples. However, some thin puppies or small breeds like the mini-Maltese, Pomeranian, Yorkshire Terrrier and Chihuahua may need three feeds per day as they do not eat much or are too fussy.

In toilet-training, the feed bowl is taken away after 10 minutes. This prevents puppies from being too choosy.

Some owners feed the puppies outside the crate and let them poop before returning them to the crate. Then the owner goes to work.