I'm dog sitting and need help

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How big is the dog. 2.cups of dry a day seems a little low unless the dog is generally not active.

This is not for anyone here to say. Owner gave instructions. Dog sitter follows instructions.

And agree, OP, super nice that you are dog sitting!

I agree with the pp 2 cups for a big dog seems low. I would contact the owner to see what they say.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t feed him more than the owners schedule. And ask the owner.

+1.

Some dogs self regulate - MOST do not, especially big dogs. This dog would eat himself to oblivion if you let him, OP. Follow the instructions.

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Labs are considered very trainable. Want to know why? Because they are bred to be hungry so that they are food motivated and will train.

Do not feed the dog more than the owner requested.

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Given how fast the dog went for the dropped bread, I’d make sure anything remotely edible is out of reach or put away securely. Take the garbage out. If there are chicken bones around from your dinner, that would be especially bad if the dog got into them. Don’t underestimate how high a dog can jump for things or what good sniffers they have to locate food.

Some dogs are super food motivated, and you can’t turn your back for a second without knowing you made the environment safe for them.

But sincerely hope you have a fun time dog sitting. Labs are wonderful dogs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How big is the dog. 2.cups of dry a day seems a little low unless the dog is generally not active.

This is not for anyone here to say. Owner gave instructions. Dog sitter follows instructions.

And agree, OP, super nice that you are dog sitting!

I agree with the pp 2 cups for a big dog seems low. I would contact the owner to see what they say.

I agree, I wonder if the owner uses a scoop that is bigger than a measuring cup? We have a 1.5 cup scoop that someone might generically call "a cup". Our small lab gets 3 measuring cups a day.
So I'd ask. But don't change anything unless the owner says. The dog won't starve.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Labs are considered very trainable. Want to know why? Because they are bred to be hungry so that they are food motivated and will train.

Do not feed the dog more than the owner requested.

There's sounds awful. Breed a dog to be in permanent state of suffering so it becomes a willing slave?

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My dogs, a lab mix and a toy poodle, would eat forever if the food kept coming.

He's manipulating you, lol. Definitely check in with the owner, but the two cups of food, fed at the proper times, should probably be all the dog gets aside from any treats the owner says the dog is allowed. My girls each get a treat when they get into their harness for a walk, and a treat when they "potty" and a treat if I have to call them for some reason and they listen to me and show up. They get dinner, breakfast, those treats, and that is it. Obesity is a real problem in dogs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How big is the dog. 2.cups of dry a day seems a little low unless the dog is generally not active.

This is not for anyone here to say. Owner gave instructions. Dog sitter follows instructions.

And agree, OP, super nice that you are dog sitting!

I agree with the pp 2 cups for a big dog seems low. I would contact the owner to see what they say.

It blows my mind that people are giving advice here about the dog's food. It's a 2 year old dog. I can see OP texting the owner: Are you sure 2 cups is enough food.

[Anonymous]

We have a 2yr lab and feed him 4 cups of dry food per day ( split b/w 2 meals). 4 cups is what the manufacturer recommends on the back of the bag. 2 cups seems entirely too little to me. Given all dry dog foods have different recommended daily feeding guidelines, but I cannot imagine 2 cups being correct.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don’t feed him more than the owners schedule. And ask the owner.

+1.

Some dogs self regulate - MOST do not, especially big dogs. This dog would eat himself to oblivion if you let him, OP. Follow the instructions.

This. We had a Golden Retriever that would eat anything and absolutely inhale her food. I kept thinking she was hungry. Go into the vet. Nope, and she needs to lose weight.

Now we have a 10 lbs dog and she literally take 20 minutes to eat her food. Sitting down to chew one piece at a time. If something is more interesting, she will go and explore. First dog went into a mind block when eating.

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Labs always think they’re hungry lol. This dog is fooling you.
Mine eats 2 cups a day too usually around 7am and 3pm. Right around 2pm if we’re home he gets up and sits and stares at us. Then everytime we move he bounces around thinking we’re gonna feed him… it’s all a trick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a 2yr lab and feed him 4 cups of dry food per day ( split b/w 2 meals). 4 cups is what the manufacturer recommends on the back of the bag. 2 cups seems entirely too little to me. Given all dry dog foods have different recommended daily feeding guidelines, but I cannot imagine 2 cups being correct.

It’s well known that manufacturers recommend more food than dogs actually need.
Our two 55lb poodles each get 2 cups/day.

[Anonymous]

You do what his owners said about feeding.

Labs will eat eat eat and act like being starved.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Labs are considered very trainable. Want to know why? Because they are bred to be hungry so that they are food motivated and will train.

Do not feed the dog more than the owner requested.

Exactly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t feed him more than the owners schedule. And ask the owner.

He’s a lab? My lab would eat herself to death if given the opportunity. Don’t fall for his tricks.