How Many Times a Day Should I Feed My Pomeranian? A Complete Pomeranian Feeding Guide:

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Last Updated on 12/02/2025 by Denise Leo. Post first published on February 12, 2025.

This Pomeranian feeding guide is written by Denise Leo of Dochlaggie Pomeranians, a breed expert with 50 years of experience breeding and rearing champion Pomeranians. With decades of knowledge in caring for Pomeranians from birth to adulthood, Denise shares the best feeding practices to ensure your Pom stays healthy, happy, and well-nourished.

Whether raising a playful puppy or caring for an adult Pomeranian, this guide provides expert advice on your beloved companion’s ideal feeding schedule and nutrition plan.

Pomeranian owners often ask, “How many times a day should I feed my Pomeranian?” Ensuring your furry companion receives the right nutrition at the right times is essential for their overall health and well-being.

One of the biggest debates in Pomeranian feeding is whether to follow a Pomeranian feeding schedule with set meal times or to allow free feeding, where food is available at all times. Each approach has its benefits and potential drawbacks, especially when considering a Pomeranian puppy feeding schedule versus feeding an adult Pom.

In this Pomeranian feeding guide, we’ll explore the pros and cons of both methods, how to establish a healthy feeding routine, and the best schedule to keep your Pom happy, healthy, and full of energy.

Scheduled Meals for your Pomeranian

The owner decides when it’s the best time(s) to feed his dog, and this may vary according to the animal’s age.

Free Feeding Pomeranian

The owner leaves food in the dog’s bowl all day so the dog can choose to eat when he feels the urge. Each method of feeding has clear pros and cons.

Neither method is wrong or right. People have their favorite way of doing it, and many critics claim that owners who don’t use their preferred method only harm their beloved dogs. Dog owners who use a schedule for feeding claim that dogs who can eat whenever they want will end up disobedient, fat, and facing lots of health problems.

Another school of thought is that scheduled eating times can lead to eating problems and a dog with more aggression. The debate can become extremely messy, and many owners face the conundrum of whether one method is better.

Pomeranian Scheduled Meals

Owners who deliberately choose a particular time to feed their dogs believe this helps build a structured environment that offers the pet security and safety. Some say the dog views you as the “Alpha Dog” because you control when he eats.

This realization can encourage your dog to listen more and behave better. Training will become easier to handle once the dog understands that you’re the leader.

It’s also useful if you cook some of your dog’s meals and/or put him on a commercially prepared diet. Dogs don’t usually have much trouble with obesity because you control what, when, and how much food they eat at all times.

However, it may cause reverse problems. Owners who don’t know how much food to give often give too much. A scheduled feeding time means the owner has to structure their day so they’re home to feed the dog at the appointed time.

It doesn’t matter if it’s a few minutes early or late, but if it’s any longer, your dog will start feeling anxious because dogs have an inner understanding of time.

Your dog must ALWAYS have water to drink 24/7.

Scheduled Feeding Pomeranian

Pros:

• Easier to housebreak.
• Perceived that training is easier when owners control food.
• It can be accomplished with a larger variety of foods (canned, raw, or homemade).
• Quantity of food can prevent obesity and other health issues.

Cons:

• The owner must ALWAYS be available at the chosen feeding time, or a substitute can be arranged if that’s impossible.
• Overfeeding may cause obesity.
• More time-consuming.

Free Feeding Your Pomeranian 

Owners who choose the free feeding method can remind others that a dog will only eat when hungry, regardless of available food. He won’t feel pressured to eat at a specific time, even when hungry.

This way of feeding helps dogs work out how much food they want. If they’re lazy and get no exercise, they’ll eat less food than if they spent all day running around. The single greatest benefit of this method is that you only feed your dog once a day.

A big self-feeding container can be bought, and it should have enough food to last a couple of days. This is a clever idea, especially for busy households where the dog may get overlooked accidentally.

They’ll be happy that their dog won’t ever go hungry because a method has been implemented to prevent this. Unfortunately, this method can make it more difficult to train your dog. Also, some dogs don’t know when they have had enough food, so they may keep eating and eating.

Pomeranian Free Feeding

Pros:

• It’s easier to do.
• Less time is involved. Fill an automatic feeder and that can last your dog for days, depending on his appetite.
• You don’t need to follow a schedule.
• Prevents hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
• This is ideal for dogs who only eat when they’re hungry.

Cons:

• Housebreaking may be harder and take longer.
• Training may also be harder.
• It’s best used with kibble that’s commercially prepared.
• This method won’t work with food that can spoil.
• It may cause obesity, especially in dogs, when they do not know when to stop eating.

Pomeranian Feeding Schedule

Expert Advice from Denise Leo of Dochlaggie Pomeranians:

Regarding a Pomeranian feeding schedule, following a routine that supports your Pom’s health, growth, and energy levels is essential.

Denise Leo of Dochlaggie Pomeranians is a highly respected Pomeranian breeder with 50 years of experience breeding and rearing champion Pomeranian puppies. Based on decades of expertise, here’s the feeding schedule followed for Dochlaggie Pomeranians:

Pomeranian Puppy Feeding Schedule

🍼 3 Meals Daily – Wet puppy food and a dairy product (e.g., canned puppy food and puppy milk).
🍗 Puppy Kibble – Available 24/7 to support healthy growth and development.
💧 Fresh Water – Available 24/7 for hydration.

Adult Pomeranian Feeding Schedule

🍖 Kibble – Available for 8 hours daily, depending on weight and individual needs.
💧 Fresh Water – Available 24/7 to keep your Pom hydrated.

A proper Pomeranian feeding guide ensures your Pom gets the right balance of nutrients, keeping them happy, healthy, and full of energy. By following a structured feeding schedule, you can maintain their ideal weight and overall well-being.

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Is a Pomeranian Feeding Schedule, or is Pomeranian Free Feeding Correct?

The right method is the one that is best suited to both you and your dog. Many fed-free Pomeranians don’t become obese.

Dogs fed on a schedule don’t generally get aggressive toward their food and/or bowl. Many owners experience excessive stress when trying to do the “right thing” when they instinctively know which method is best for them and their dogs.

So forget about “what’s right” and pick the perfect option for you and your Pom. Remember that if you wish to use scheduled meals for any small breed of puppy, he should have multiple meals.

A young Pomeranian puppy needs three meals daily, and adults and adolescents only need two meals a day.

Please note: while I do discuss health, care, and behavioral issues, you should never use this information as a replacement for advice from qualified veterinarians, diagnoses, or recommended treatment regimes. If you have any worries about the health of your Pomeranian, your first contact should be your regular vet or, if you don’t yet have one, a vet that works locally. Never ignore or avoid treatment and advice from your vet because of a piece of information you have read on any website.

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References and Further Reading:
[1] Denise Leo “The Pomeranian Handbook”.

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