Can I feed my girls only 2 times a day?

[pugzrule]

I have 3-month old black puglets. We have been feeding them 1/4 cup homemade dog food (lean ground beef, green beans, peas and brown rice mixture) and 1 T. of Organix kibble THREE (3) times a day. We also give them a teaspoon of non-fat, plain yogurt along with their breakfast (which they LOVE!) and a couple of SMALL treats during the day. We would like to stop feeding the lunchtime meal.

Do you think they are too young to go to 2 times a day?
Also, is it OK to give my puggies raw zucchini? We gave them a few chunks today and they LOVED it!

Hope for some responses soon!
Thank you!

[Kat]

I brought my pug home at 9 weeks old (she is now 8.5 months old), and I switched her to two meals a day from the first time I brought her in. Right now she is only on kibble (im hoping to do a home cooked meal sometime in the near future, just want to do more research). I feed her morning and night, 1/3 cup per meal, which is enough for her. If your feeding the home cooked food, I do believe it is half an ounce of food per pound of body weight. But obviously adjust it if they are losing weight or gaining too quickly.

[Bethy]

Three months is old enough, for twice daily feedings, although I usually wait till four months.

[nanbhack]

Yep I do - once in the morning once at night.

[shaynapug]

I also feed twice a day...and give treats throughout the day.

I give either a teaspoon of yogurt or baby food before bed.