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stedmansmommy · 07-05-2008, 07:20 AM

This is just something that I have been wondering about. Stedman is so silly and picky and he refuses to eat when he first gets up in the morning. I have to give him at least an hour for him to "wake up" and "get going" before he will eat his food in the morning

lol...he is such a little mess. I don't know if this is because he is NOT a morning dog or what, but it just cracks me up that he is this way lol. I guess he just takes after his mommy and daddy, not wanting to eat as soon as he wakes up

Stedman likes to sleep in too

Tatum and I have been up since 5:00 a.m. and Steddy and daddy have been in there sawing logs up until about 20 minutes ago. Stedman (well both of my babies actually) have to be with me AT ALL TIMES...but if I get up at 7 a.m. or whatever, Stedman refuses. He will just lay there and look at me like I am nuts for even waking up that early

And if I TRY to get him out of bed, he just lays back down and totally ignores me

Geez! I guess so STEDMAN

LOL. You little sleep head!!!

Anyway, sorry for blabbing...but I was just wondering if any other babies are like this? I messed up again this morning and tried to feed him about 10 minutes after he woke up and he was NOT having it. He refused to eat so I guess I have to try again in about an hour

lol. I don't know why he does this!! Tatum would eat in her sleep

LOL. She is ready and willing to eat anything and everything at ANY TIME if you just wave it in front of her face

Do I have a Ms. Piglet and a Mr. Picky or what! Geez.....lol.

Wigfur · 07-05-2008, 07:34 AM

Leo eats about 10 minutes after we get up. I fix his food then place it on the ground and he will eat. While I mix it he goes to his potty pad and has his morning potty,then he will come sit and eat and drink a little water. Then it's play time and we are running through the house chasing the kids. ha ha

Beckyhebert · 07-05-2008, 07:38 AM

I guess I am a bad mommy ... my babies have an open bowl and eat when I do ...but if they do not get enough in the day time ... Jax loves to eat late therfore he is waking me up during the night to potty . I guess I am too easy on all ... skin and fur babies .

Gracie2006 · 07-05-2008, 07:40 AM

Holly wants to eat right away. Gracie is not a morning person and she is not a breakfast eater. She much prefers to lounge around in bed for several hours after I get up. She then may or may not decide to indulge in a bit of brunch before her noon nap. She does enjoy a bite or two of my toast in the morning.

Q-T-Pie · 07-05-2008, 07:45 AM

Zoe gets up when we do (6am-7am) and will eat right away. Then she wants to potty, play and then sleep. She nibbles here and there throughout the day but will eat dinner at 9pm. Sounds like Stedman is just not a morning person---nothing wrong with that--neither am I. LOL!!

Marina · 07-05-2008, 08:06 AM

Chewy will only eat in the morning if its human food. I leave her dry food out all day and she will nibble usually just once a day. Sometimes she has a big lunch and sometimes a big dinner. Occasionally shell eat twice.

Nancy1999 · 07-05-2008, 08:21 AM

That's so cute; I thought that was the only reason they did get up. Joey's my alarm clock, and his tummy decides when I get up, which is about a half hour too early. Right after breakfast he goes down for a "nap", but once I'm up, I'm up.

scoop24hagar · 07-05-2008, 08:26 AM

When we get up I take my little guy, Toby, outside for potty time and some running and playing. He eats 30-60 minutes after he's been up. Kind of like his skin family.

2Parises · 07-05-2008, 08:27 AM

Everyone here is ready to eat before we even get out of bed!! If a visitor came to our house and watched the morning ritual, they would think my dogs haven't had food for a week!!

Eat, Out, Sleep, Play, Sleep, Patrol, Sleep, Repeat!

Hokule'a · 07-05-2008, 09:22 AM

All 3 of my babies 'live' to eat!!! They are always up at 5 a.m. ready to eat and play. On the weekends I let them go potty and give them a small snack so that we can go back to bed for another hour or so. I sooo wish I had sleepyheads

AprilLove · 07-05-2008, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 2Parises

Everyone here is ready to eat before we even get out of bed!! If a visitor came to our house and watched the morning ritual, they would think my dogs haven't had food for a week!!

Eat, Out, Sleep, Play, Sleep, Patrol, Sleep, Repeat!

I tried to repeat that phrase really fast over and over, and found myself in tears LOL

stedmansmommy · 07-07-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Wigfur

Leo eats about 10 minutes after we get up. I fix his food then place it on the ground and he will eat. While I mix it he goes to his potty pad and has his morning potty,then he will come sit and eat and drink a little water. Then it's play time and we are running through the house chasing the kids. ha ha

Well what a perfect little guy!!! I wish my babies were that easy to please

I think that they are just too dang spoiled is what the problem is

Little brats I tell ya....LOL!!!!

P.S. - If that is Leo in your avatar, he is absolutely ADORABLE!!!!!!

stedmansmommy · 07-07-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Beckyhebert

I guess I am a bad mommy ... my babies have an open bowl and eat when I do ...but if they do not get enough in the day time ... Jax loves to eat late therfore he is waking me up during the night to potty . I guess I am too easy on all ... skin and fur babies .

Haha awww, well, you're not a BAD mommy, that's for sure!

I too used to leave food out 24/7 but that was before I discovered that I had a little piggy on my hands

Tatum (my girl) would eat all day, non stop...and she has a little belly on her

so I had to put them on a feeding schedule. It really works for us though, we are having great results with it

stedmansmommy · 07-07-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Gracie2006

Holly wants to eat right away. Gracie is not a morning person and she is not a breakfast eater. She much prefers to lounge around in bed for several hours after I get up. She then may or may not decide to indulge in a bit of brunch before her noon nap. She does enjoy a bite or two of my toast in the morning.

Well Gracie and Stedman sound like two peas in a pod...and Holly and Tatum sound alot alike as well

Although Tatum is ALWAYS ready to eat - any time, day or night....you offer it, and she'll take it!

stedmansmommy · 07-07-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Q-T-Pie

Zoe gets up when we do (6am-7am) and will eat right away. Then she wants to potty, play and then sleep. She nibbles here and there throughout the day but will eat dinner at 9pm. Sounds like Stedman is just not a morning person---nothing wrong with that--neither am I. LOL!!

Ok...I am getting very jealous of everyones perfect little babies, LOL!!! I am beginning to think that my kiddos are just brats

LOL. So spoiled. Hah! And STEDMAN...I have to HOLD his food bowl while he eats or he refuses to eat it

Gosh, I think I need Victoria Stillwell or Cesar Millan to pay me a visit

lol....

07-05-2008, 07:20 AM	#1
stedmansmommy I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stedman and Tatum's World :) Posts: 13,325 Blog Entries: 4	Does your baby like to eat as soon as they get up? This is just something that I have been wondering about. Stedman is so silly and picky and he refuses to eat when he first gets up in the morning. I have to give him at least an hour for him to "wake up" and "get going" before he will eat his food in the morning lol...he is such a little mess. I don't know if this is because he is NOT a morning dog or what, but it just cracks me up that he is this way lol. I guess he just takes after his mommy and daddy, not wanting to eat as soon as he wakes up Stedman likes to sleep in too Tatum and I have been up since 5:00 a.m. and Steddy and daddy have been in there sawing logs up until about 20 minutes ago. Stedman (well both of my babies actually) have to be with me AT ALL TIMES...but if I get up at 7 a.m. or whatever, Stedman refuses. He will just lay there and look at me like I am nuts for even waking up that early And if I TRY to get him out of bed, he just lays back down and totally ignores me Geez! I guess so STEDMAN LOL. You little sleep head!!! Anyway, sorry for blabbing...but I was just wondering if any other babies are like this? I messed up again this morning and tried to feed him about 10 minutes after he woke up and he was NOT having it. He refused to eat so I guess I have to try again in about an hour lol. I don't know why he does this!! Tatum would eat in her sleep LOL. She is ready and willing to eat anything and everything at ANY TIME if you just wave it in front of her face Do I have a Ms. Piglet and a Mr. Picky or what! Geez.....lol. __________________ BOO!!! Happy Hauntings from Stedman, Tatum and myself!

07-05-2008, 07:34 AM	#2
Wigfur Favre Fan ALWAYS! Donating Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 594	Leo eats about 10 minutes after we get up. I fix his food then place it on the ground and he will eat. While I mix it he goes to his potty pad and has his morning potty,then he will come sit and eat and drink a little water. Then it's play time and we are running through the house chasing the kids. ha ha __________________ Owned By Leo Can't wait to get Athena home! Proud Yorkie Mommy

07-05-2008, 07:38 AM	#3
Beckyhebert Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: houston Posts: 849	I guess I am a bad mommy ... my babies have an open bowl and eat when I do ...but if they do not get enough in the day time ... Jax loves to eat late therfore he is waking me up during the night to potty . I guess I am too easy on all ... skin and fur babies . __________________ Now designing for the " Fine K9" Visit us http://www.youpet.com/r/?r=J2mom2008

07-05-2008, 07:40 AM	#4
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 3,951	Holly wants to eat right away. Gracie is not a morning person and she is not a breakfast eater. She much prefers to lounge around in bed for several hours after I get up. She then may or may not decide to indulge in a bit of brunch before her noon nap. She does enjoy a bite or two of my toast in the morning. __________________ I love my precious girly girls Gracie Mae and Holly Rose! Gracie Wuvs Bailey! Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls!Democrats rule in 2008! Go Obama!

07-05-2008, 07:45 AM	#5
Q-T-Pie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bowie MD Posts: 148	Zoe gets up when we do (6am-7am) and will eat right away. Then she wants to potty, play and then sleep. She nibbles here and there throughout the day but will eat dinner at 9pm. Sounds like Stedman is just not a morning person---nothing wrong with that--neither am I. LOL!! __________________ My Zoe... Mommy you

07-05-2008, 08:06 AM	#6
Marina Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 582	Chewy will only eat in the morning if its human food. I leave her dry food out all day and she will nibble usually just once a day. Sometimes she has a big lunch and sometimes a big dinner. Occasionally shell eat twice.

07-05-2008, 08:21 AM	#7
Nancy1999 Joey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 4,490 Blog Entries: 1	That's so cute; I thought that was the only reason they did get up. Joey's my alarm clock, and his tummy decides when I get up, which is about a half hour too early. Right after breakfast he goes down for a "nap", but once I'm up, I'm up. __________________ NancyJoey . Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB .and YAP - Join YAP Here! Please Sign this Petition – Help Stop Puppymill Abuse! . YorkieTalk Thread On Petition

07-05-2008, 08:26 AM	#8
scoop24hagar Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Posts: 79 Blog Entries: 2	When we get up I take my little guy, Toby, outside for potty time and some running and playing. He eats 30-60 minutes after he's been up. Kind of like his skin family. __________________ Proud member of The Spoiled Rotten Club and The Little Gentlemen's Club Toby Kiwi Tawny

07-05-2008, 08:27 AM	#9
2Parises Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 683	Everyone here is ready to eat before we even get out of bed!! If a visitor came to our house and watched the morning ritual, they would think my dogs haven't had food for a week!! Eat, Out, Sleep, Play, Sleep, Patrol, Sleep, Repeat! __________________ Lorene, Paris, Paris, Samira Handmade Dog Clothes & Rag Quilts For Sale - http://2Parises.etsy.com

07-05-2008, 09:22 AM	#10
Hokule'a Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 4,242	All 3 of my babies 'live' to eat!!! They are always up at 5 a.m. ready to eat and play. On the weekends I let them go potty and give them a small snack so that we can go back to bed for another hour or so. I sooo wish I had sleepyheads __________________ Eva's keikis: Hokule'a, Kalani & Pi'ilani Kalani - Official member of The Little Gentleman's Club