Le Bistro Electronic Portion Control Feeder studies have shown that feeding your pet smaller meals over the course of the day can prevent pet obesity and lead to better health. Unfortunately, most working people can't get home to feed the dog at lunchtime, and many will forget to put out his breakfast in their rush to get out the door in the morning! - Automatically Feed your pet 1-3 times daily in 1/4 Cup increments up to 3 cups max. - Powered by Three D batteries (sold separately). - Holds up to 10 lbs of dry pet food Make sure your pet is fed regular amounts on a steady feeding schedule with the Le Bistro Electronic Portion Control Feeder 10-Pound Portion-Control Feeder, a programmable, automatic pet feeder that dispenses portions from 1/4 cup to 3 cups at up to three selected times per day. Petmate Le Bistro Portion Control Feeder - Black - Electric Dog Feeders