When your dog is full growth, he will usually eat 2 meals a day except dogs with large and deep chest like St. Bernard or Great Dane because if they eat too much food, they will have excessive gas in stomach leading to serious pressure in internal organs.

If you give dog two meals a day, the most convenient time should be your breakfast and dinner time. However, it depends on your convenience. Do not give up for his hungry looking (because he is alluring you) and do not give food from table or you will have dog that is overweighed with stomach problem.

The amount of diet provided to full growth dog depends on his activity for example, for a dog that usually sleeps; he will need 30% less calorie than an active dog.

Adult dog food is usually like puppy’s as it is combined wet and dry. Can food is good especially for dogs. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations by giving dog’s food according to their weight but is decreased for 30 %. Moreover, use your common sense such as if your dog is getting fat, lower food given. If his weight is decreased, give more food. Do not forget that a left-little-hungry dog is usually healthier than overfull stomach dogs.   

Adding of vegetable oil in food dog increases fat acid to skin and prevents dry skin. Add one teaspoon vegetable oil per 10 pounds of weight but not excessive to 2 tablespoons. If oil makes dog getting loose motion, stop adding oil and consult with veterinarian for alternative supplement.