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Lab 8 weeks

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Question
How much and how many times a day is recommended for my 8 week old lab puppy?

Answer
Hi Rachel;
o you mean how many times a day to feed him/her?
How often it will need to go out to potty?
What is it you are wanting to know?
For feeding, 4 times in 24 hour periods is right.
I feed 4 times a day until they are at least 3 to 4 months old, then three times a day till 6 to 8 months old, then twice a day thereafter.
I divide the daily amount required for that weight.
It needs to have water available at all times, and will need to have a bowel movement after it eats.
The time may vary from 5 minutes after to 30 minutes r so.
It will urinate more frequently, because it will drink water more often than it eats.
Running anf playing, or just walking induces theor organs to move.
Charlotte