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Feeding my lab?

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Question
How much should I be feeding my 11 month old female lab? how offen should I be feeding her?

Answer
Any time after 6 months old, you can slowly cut a dog back to one meal a day if it is convenient for you.  3-4 cups of a concentrated dry chow should do.  Most Labs would gladly eat much more.  Too many of them end up living shorter lives because they are too heavy.  The only real guide to how much, is their body condition.  There is an excellent illustrated guide at http://www.purina.com/dogs/nutrition.asp?article=292