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By that age it is safe to start feeding them twice a day. Its great to free feed while they are tiny because they need the food but once they start getting older and start slowing down as far as growing, its best to schedule-feed them. Its the best way to make sure they are eating the right amount of food. It also keeps them pretty regular as far as potty training goes.

I feed my girls twice a day (7am and 7pm) and I feed them Royal Canine Chihuahua Formula.
Tequila gets 1/4 cup each feeding
Ginger and Kylie get a little less then 1/4 cup each feeding

Remember chi's can become overweight very easily and that can cause a lot of health problems down the road.
How much does your chi weight now? Tequila weights around 7lbs and feeding her 1/4 a cup twice a day is just right for her (dry food)
 

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Weight is the big factor when deciding how much to feed. The bag is a great starting point and like you said, you should adjust based on your own dog. If you notice your dog gaining weight when they shouldnt then start knocking down the amount until they balance out and if the amount just seems like not enough then bump it up a bit
 
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