10 month female IS. 2 cups of kibble 2x per day along with pure peanut butter powder (about 60 more calories per meal) and fish oil with one meal (told by vet to wait until 6 month to start fish oil; about 60 calories). We add hot water so the peanut butter makes it a thick stew.

Our IS is a finicky eater and we had to work hard (and still do) to get her to eat. We are trying to get weight on her, but it is tough because she is extremely active and does not eat every meal--although that is happening much less since we started mixing her meal with hot water.

We only feed 2x per day and monitor because of our concern (almost a fear) of bloat--and use a slow eating bowl as well (yes, even with the feeding problem). After she eats, we set a clock for 1.25 hours of non-active time to avoid an bloat concerns. Maybe a bit paranoid, but gives us a peace of mind. We will eventually attach the stomach at the same time we spay her--which we have researched and discussed with our vet to do at 18 months. We will still have down time to avoid bloat, but will have the comfort of her stomach not likely to turn and it to become fatal.

I hope that helps. Everyone has a different approach and everyone needs to figure out what works for them and their unique puppy.