Can it be??? My yorkie does not like treats!!! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Sushismom21 · 08-18-2008, 10:26 PM

HI!

I am so puzzled. i have had my little guy for three weeks now. i have given him all kinds of treats bc he doesn't like any of them, so i keep buying new ones trying to find some he likes.

so far, i have tried lives ones, peanut butter treats, chicken treats, and apples, carrots and his kibble.

he takes them, licks them for one second, and them walks away as if i just gave him poop! BUT, he likes to eat poop! just not treats! i often have to pry him away from his poop bc he loves it!

i feed him nature's variety raw and he loves that too but i can't give him that for treats. now i am starting to wonder if maybe i am spoiling him too much with the raw food bc b4 the raw food, he loved treats! i am so confused. should i switch back to kibble? i was using eukanuba but i don't want to use that anymore.

can anyone reccomend a different brand of food (kibble) and some irresistable treats for picky eaters???

he is 18 weeks old.

sushi and i thank you all so so much!

KimberlySRN · 08-19-2008, 12:01 AM

My boyfriends dogs are the same way. They eat their food like it is a treat. We feed Canidae All Stages. They seems to like the turkey jerky that we get at one of the feed stores. It is organic and they just love them.

Gracie2006 · 08-19-2008, 05:23 AM

Yorkie Yummies! A bit of cheese. Some cooked turkey hot dog. Pupperoni. Simon and Hueys soft training treats. Wellness Well Bites. Pill Pockets. Yummies are the only "hard" treat that my girls will eat. They prefer the softer treats. I find that fruits and vegies are an acquired taste, neither Gracie nor Holly liked them when they were little.

missanimelvr · 08-19-2008, 05:41 AM

your puppy is too cute & funny. the breeder i got my baby from fed him Eukanuba too. i switched him to Innova, which he really likes. He tried Canidae wet food and LOVES it. I tried the Blue Buffalo kibble (from petsmart) and he doesn't touch it. basically he looks at me like i'm crazy whenever i put it in his bowl.

Treats-wise. . .bits of cheese have worked, liver (although u said u used that), cheerios, bits of cooked chicken.

Good Luck! yorkies definitely have their individual likes & dislikes. i just smile & roll with it.

Sophie'smom · 08-19-2008, 07:10 AM

Sophie doesn't care for treats either. They seem to upset her tummy when she would eat them. We found the chicken jerky that she looooved but we have found that she can't tolerate poultry. I finally found some Loving Pets Gourmet lamb treats that she really really likes and they don't upset her tummy. I guess you would call it lamb jerky. lol

Keely_momma · 08-19-2008, 07:14 AM

No dog can resist Cheweez!! Made by Alpo(I know a crappy brand) 1 will last forever(even though they come with a box full) They are big but you can take it away when he stops chewing and give it back to him when he does something good, or if its just treat time! My 16 wk old yorkie doesnt like treats either, but she LOVES chewies. And Marrow bones. Crappy brands in my opinion, But if she like them im not going to say no to them..lol

Breny · 08-19-2008, 07:16 AM

Life's Abundance. Mine go nuts over it!!! I sell it and feed it, and they love it, but when I first introduced it to them...WOW! They went CRAZY! Even my picky eater Brodie....he went nuts...it was pretty funny!!!

You can check it out in my signature below. I also sell treats from them too!

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Originally Posted by Sushismom21

HI!

I am so puzzled. i have had my little guy for three weeks now. i have given him all kinds of treats bc he doesn't like any of them, so i keep buying new ones trying to find some he likes.

so far, i have tried lives ones, peanut butter treats, chicken treats, and apples, carrots and his kibble.

he takes them, licks them for one second, and them walks away as if i just gave him poop! BUT, he likes to eat poop! just not treats! i often have to pry him away from his poop bc he loves it!

i feed him nature's variety raw and he loves that too but i can't give him that for treats. now i am starting to wonder if maybe i am spoiling him too much with the raw food bc b4 the raw food, he loved treats! i am so confused. should i switch back to kibble? i was using eukanuba but i don't want to use that anymore.

can anyone reccomend a different brand of food (kibble) and some irresistable treats for picky eaters???

he is 18 weeks old.

sushi and i thank you all so so much!

Olivier · 08-19-2008, 07:28 AM

Don't worry about it . I actually have 2 pups that don't like treats at all .

JRo · 08-19-2008, 08:27 AM

Tucker is super picky about treats, too. He really dislikes biscuit type treats. So far the only treats we have found that he goes nuts for are Dogswell Jerky Treats. They are all natural and you can get them in chicken, liver or duck. They are even available at some Targets! Good luck!

Carsons Mommy · 08-19-2008, 08:44 AM

Try Yorkie yummies, yogurt drops and mini snausages snawsomes (beef and cheese flavor) Probably not the BEST treat but they are their favorite ones. GOOD LUCK! Carson is EXTREMELY picky and he LOVES all of the above.

JBJsRockAngel · 08-19-2008, 09:32 AM

Lulu hates treats. she would rather chew on her bone.

chachi · 08-19-2008, 09:37 AM

You need to have him try the yorkie yummies that chattiesmom makes or the Diggy treats Diggys mom makes. Mine are super super picky wont eat any dog treats I mean none and Ive tried alot but they will eat the yorkieyummies and diggy treats.

dogbert · 08-19-2008, 09:45 AM

I feed Eukanuba Yorkshire but after reading all this maybe I should rethink that and switch to another food. My Yorkie came from a no kill shelter after the breeder released her at the age of 4. She had never had a treat before so she didn't even know what to do with a milk bone when I gave it to her. The only treat she really likes is Canine Carry Outs Chicken Grillers. The foster mom at the no kill shelter found that out and passed it on to me when I adopted her. She does love them!

ownedbyLuc · 08-19-2008, 09:45 AM

I'm having the same issue, It was training him to sit a bit difficult.I've got a closet full of different types of treats that he just sniffs at and then walks away. Last night I've even tried small bits of cheese, but it upsets his stomach. Last night I was eating goldfish crackers and he went crazy for them, so we were finally able to tackle the sit command, but I'm sure they are probably really bad for him, so i am still looking for a doggy treat that he will like...
Where can I find Yorkie yummies, I keep reading about?

citygirl · 08-19-2008, 09:50 AM

My mom's dog is the exact same way, she has tried everything for treats..

08-18-2008, 10:26 PM	#1
Sushismom21 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Encino,California, USA Posts: 16	Can it be??? My yorkie does not like treats!!! HI! I am so puzzled. i have had my little guy for three weeks now. i have given him all kinds of treats bc he doesn't like any of them, so i keep buying new ones trying to find some he likes. so far, i have tried lives ones, peanut butter treats, chicken treats, and apples, carrots and his kibble. he takes them, licks them for one second, and them walks away as if i just gave him poop! BUT, he likes to eat poop! just not treats! i often have to pry him away from his poop bc he loves it! i feed him nature's variety raw and he loves that too but i can't give him that for treats. now i am starting to wonder if maybe i am spoiling him too much with the raw food bc b4 the raw food, he loved treats! i am so confused. should i switch back to kibble? i was using eukanuba but i don't want to use that anymore. can anyone reccomend a different brand of food (kibble) and some irresistable treats for picky eaters??? he is 18 weeks old. sushi and i thank you all so so much!

08-19-2008, 12:01 AM	#2
KimberlySRN Twins=double the fun! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,981	My boyfriends dogs are the same way. They eat their food like it is a treat. We feed Canidae All Stages. They seems to like the turkey jerky that we get at one of the feed stores. It is organic and they just love them. __________________ Kim Anakin Bella

08-19-2008, 05:23 AM	#3
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	Yorkie Yummies! A bit of cheese. Some cooked turkey hot dog. Pupperoni. Simon and Hueys soft training treats. Wellness Well Bites. Pill Pockets. Yummies are the only "hard" treat that my girls will eat. They prefer the softer treats. I find that fruits and vegies are an acquired taste, neither Gracie nor Holly liked them when they were little. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

08-19-2008, 05:41 AM	#4
missanimelvr Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri City, TX Posts: 55 Blog Entries: 2	your puppy is too cute & funny. the breeder i got my baby from fed him Eukanuba too. i switched him to Innova, which he really likes. He tried Canidae wet food and LOVES it. I tried the Blue Buffalo kibble (from petsmart) and he doesn't touch it. basically he looks at me like i'm crazy whenever i put it in his bowl. Treats-wise. . .bits of cheese have worked, liver (although u said u used that), cheerios, bits of cooked chicken. Good Luck! yorkies definitely have their individual likes & dislikes. i just smile & roll with it. __________________ Mimi Moses "Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies." ~Gene Hill

08-19-2008, 07:10 AM	#5
Sophie'smom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,282	Sophie doesn't care for treats either. They seem to upset her tummy when she would eat them. We found the chicken jerky that she looooved but we have found that she can't tolerate poultry. I finally found some Loving Pets Gourmet lamb treats that she really really likes and they don't upset her tummy. I guess you would call it lamb jerky. lol __________________ Tanya & Sophie

08-19-2008, 07:14 AM	#6
Keely_momma No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newfoundland Canada Posts: 392	No dog can resist Cheweez!! Made by Alpo(I know a crappy brand) 1 will last forever(even though they come with a box full) They are big but you can take it away when he stops chewing and give it back to him when he does something good, or if its just treat time! My 16 wk old yorkie doesnt like treats either, but she LOVES chewies. And Marrow bones. Crappy brands in my opinion, But if she like them im not going to say no to them..lol Last edited by Keely_momma; 08-19-2008 at 07:16 AM.

08-19-2008, 07:28 AM	#8
Olivier Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,999	Don't worry about it . I actually have 2 pups that don't like treats at all .

08-19-2008, 08:27 AM	#9
JRo Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 680	Tucker is super picky about treats, too. He really dislikes biscuit type treats. So far the only treats we have found that he goes nuts for are Dogswell Jerky Treats. They are all natural and you can get them in chicken, liver or duck. They are even available at some Targets! Good luck! __________________ ~ Tucker's Mommy ~ Proud Member of The Little Gentlemens Club Tucker loves Holly

08-19-2008, 08:44 AM	#10
Carsons Mommy Mom 2 Carson & Bailey Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft. Mitchell, KY Posts: 1,122	Try Yorkie yummies, yogurt drops and mini snausages snawsomes (beef and cheese flavor) Probably not the BEST treat but they are their favorite ones. GOOD LUCK! Carson is EXTREMELY picky and he LOVES all of the above. __________________ Rachael, Carson and Bailey

08-19-2008, 09:32 AM	#11
JBJsRockAngel Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 93	Lulu hates treats. she would rather chew on her bone.

08-19-2008, 09:37 AM	#12
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	You need to have him try the yorkie yummies that chattiesmom makes or the Diggy treats Diggys mom makes. Mine are super super picky wont eat any dog treats I mean none and Ive tried alot but they will eat the yorkieyummies and diggy treats. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-19-2008, 09:45 AM	#13
dogbert Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southern, MN,USA Posts: 3,271 Blog Entries: 1	I feed Eukanuba Yorkshire but after reading all this maybe I should rethink that and switch to another food. My Yorkie came from a no kill shelter after the breeder released her at the age of 4. She had never had a treat before so she didn't even know what to do with a milk bone when I gave it to her. The only treat she really likes is Canine Carry Outs Chicken Grillers. The foster mom at the no kill shelter found that out and passed it on to me when I adopted her. She does love them! __________________ Mammadoodle to my Yorkiedoodle Barney and our crazy cat Ms. Sassy Pants. RIP Audrey-Belle Within the heart of every stray lies the singular desire to be loved

08-19-2008, 09:45 AM	#14
ownedbyLuc Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: tampa, Florida, hillsborough Posts: 40	I'm having the same issue, It was training him to sit a bit difficult.I've got a closet full of different types of treats that he just sniffs at and then walks away. Last night I've even tried small bits of cheese, but it upsets his stomach. Last night I was eating goldfish crackers and he went crazy for them, so we were finally able to tackle the sit command, but I'm sure they are probably really bad for him, so i am still looking for a doggy treat that he will like... Where can I find Yorkie yummies, I keep reading about? Last edited by ownedbyLuc; 08-19-2008 at 09:46 AM.

08-19-2008, 09:50 AM	#15
citygirl YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: north syracuse ny usa Posts: 1,483	My mom's dog is the exact same way, she has tried everything for treats.. __________________ Nancy Mom to Sam & Lola