I need to FATTEN her up!!! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Lolasmom1211 · 08-17-2008, 04:14 PM

My little girl is sooo picky and I can feel every rib on her. Her little bones feel like bird bones and I'm so afraid that she will get hurt playing with my male. They are the same size now, but she is 7 months and he is 3 months ~ I'm afraid as he gets older and bigger, that he will hurt her accidentally. If I give her snacks, which she usually won't eat anyway, then she surely won't eat her dinner. I've tried everything, even the beef balls with cereal and molasses that everyone says will work as a last resort! Any ideas on how to "fatten up" a very picky eater?

arnies · 08-17-2008, 06:28 PM

BOY I HOPE U GET SOME HELP ON THIS. MY MOLLY IS SUCH A PICKY EATER TO. AN SKINNY. I KEEP CHANGING HER FOOD TO TRY TO FIND SOMETHING SHE LIKES. SHE WILL EAT IT FOR A DAY OR TWO THEM SHE DOESN`t LIKE IT ANY MORE. SHE ONLY WEIGHS 2PDS AN 11OUNCES. I FEED ONLY ORGANIC. SHE IS 8 MONTHS OLD. I KEEP DRYED FOOD OUT FOR HER ALL THE TIME . THEN FEED HER MEAT THREE TIMES A DAY. BUT I DON`T WANT HER SKINNY EITHER. HOPE SOMEBODY HAS ANSWERS.

BellaAmore · 08-18-2008, 05:27 PM

Same with my Bella. I had her shaved close at the beginning of the summer and I was shocked at how skinny she was and how I could see every rib. She also is an extremely picky eater. Will not eat canned dog food. Only eats a few kibbles of dry (certain pieces). I have been cooking up 90% ground beef, boneless chicken breast, and leftover steak, along with peas, potatoes, spinach, broccoli, etc. Different combinations all the time. One day she'll eat this one day she won't. She had Chicken, spinach and broccoli for breakfast won't eat it for dinner now.

Jeri Cunningham · 08-18-2008, 05:35 PM

My Chelsey was a super picky eater so I hand feed her from about 6 months to 18 months. That built up her appetite and she now at two eats just about right.

PamBellaJagShy · 08-19-2008, 09:41 AM

My Bella is a picky one also, I watching for answers also on this thread. She just had an injury and I'm trying to keep her weight up! I boiled chicken with the broth. Just trying what I can, she also won't eat can food. How weird is that. She weighs right at 4lbs.

MinMuf1 · 08-19-2008, 10:08 AM

Have you tried Satin Balls? I have an extremely picker eater too. And, every since I was enlightened to these tasty delights, I've managed to get at least half of a patty in her per day.

So far she has gained a whole pound!

Here's a post to a few recipes on these. Good Luck!
Satin Balls

BellaAmore · 08-19-2008, 12:09 PM

Same with my Bella. I had her shaved close at the beginning of the summer and I was shocked at how skinny she was and how I could see every rib. She also is an extremely picky eater. Will not eat canned dog food. Only eats a few kibbles of dry (certain pieces). I have been cooking up 90% ground beef, boneless chicken breast, and leftover steak, along with peas, potatoes, spinach, broccoli, etc. Different combinations all the time. One day she'll eat this one day she won't. She had Chicken, spinach and broccoli for breakfast won't eat it for dinner now.

arnies · 08-19-2008, 12:37 PM

Oh Thank You So Much For This Receipe. I`m Going To Try This For Molly. She Needs To Gain Some Weight. An Maybe If I Add A Little Bit Of This To Her Regular Food Might Be Able To Get Her To Eat It. Think It Will Work? When My Yorkiepoo Died I Said Another Dog Will Not Rule The Eating Anymore. Well Here I`m Eating My Words. But Just Want Her To Be Healthly. I Feed Her Organic Food But Alot Of That Is Vegegies. An That Isn`t Fatting. Thats What They Tell U To Eat When U Are On A Diet So I Keep Thinking Is This Best Way To Feed Her But Don`t Want Her On This Junk Food Either. Oh To Be A New Fur Baby Mommy. She Seems To Be Healthy. Has Lots Of Energy. Thanks So Much For Your Help.

Hansch99 · 08-19-2008, 01:02 PM

I'm no expert, but I'd just pick something and stick with it and not let anything else pass her lips. Based on what you said she does if and when she has a treat (i.e., doesn't eat dinner), all that variety might be encouraging her picky eating.

We had the same problem early on with our dog where he would only eat a particular food for a few days, and we were switching foods often. Eventually, we decided that we were going to make the decision for him. It took a couple of days for him to come around (he caved long before he was at risk of starving himself), but since then he's been just fine with one--and only one--type of food.

Yorkieforme · 08-19-2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Hansch99

I'm no expert, but I'd just pick something and stick with it and not let anything else pass her lips. Based on what you said she does if and when she has a treat (i.e., doesn't eat dinner), all that variety might be encouraging her picky eating.

We had the same problem early on with our dog where he would only eat a particular food for a few days, and we were switching foods often. Eventually, we decided that we were going to make the decision for him. It took a couple of days for him to come around (he caved long before he was at risk of starving himself), but since then he's been just fine with one--and only one--type of food.

I totally agree....KiKi had me jumping through hoops with regards to eating...I was constantly trying to get her to eat and would change to encourage her...well I finally learned. I researched foods canned and dry and now only use Merrik...both canned and dry...she gets the wet 2 times a day and has dry all day long...
This is a great product...the canned food is amazing...please look it up on line...and read the ingredients...I think you will be surprised..it took a couple of very stubborn and scary weeks...but KiKi finally adapted to it and she loves it now....I will not change again (she likes the puppy plate)....I do give her a couple of pieces of watermelon every day as a treat and for snacks I give her carrots, raspberries (just a couple) and cucumber and peanut butter in her kong toy...
Good luck with this...I know how frustrating this can be...

arnies · 08-19-2008, 01:38 PM

The Only Reason I Keep Trying Different Things Is I Don`t Feel Like She Has Any Weight To Lose. I Know My Hubby Says If She Gets Hungery She Will Eat. I Keep Dry Food Out All Of The Time. An She Does Nibble On It. Ok Who`s The Boss Here Huh?

pookiebear · 08-19-2008, 01:48 PM

My boys are really pickey too! I went through all sorts of different foods trying to get them settled in with something they liked. Nothing worked but raw. I feed Natures Variety raw medallions. They love them. You should try a bag. It was recommended to me to start out with the organic chicken. I'm rotating venison and rabbit right now. They have chicken, organic chicken, lamb, beef, venison and rabbit. The beef made mine itch, and they don't care for the chicken. I guess that they like the more pungent meats. Good luck

Nature's Variety

arnies · 08-19-2008, 06:30 PM

I Tried The Raw Chicken An She Liked Them For About A Week An Then She Would Walk Away From Them. With Then Being Raw I Didn`t Like To Leave Then Out Very Long. Also Tried The Other Meat To Nope She Wouldn`t Eat Them At All. I Have Her On Chicken That I Boil Now An She Is Eating That But Maybe Tomorrow She Won`t. I`m Going To Try The Satin Balls They Were Talking About. At Least Get A Little Meat On Her.

Yorkieforme · 08-19-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by arnies

The Only Reason I Keep Trying Different Things Is I Don`t Feel Like She Has Any Weight To Lose. I Know My Hubby Says If She Gets Hungery She Will Eat. I Keep Dry Food Out All Of The Time. An She Does Nibble On It. Ok Who`s The Boss Here Huh?

I know how you feel....KiKi is 9 months old and weighs 2.8 lbs....she can't afford to lose ANY weight..so it's scary when she does not eat...i am GRATEFUL that she finally has settled on one type of food! You do what you feel is right...

avasmama75 · 08-21-2008, 04:33 PM

Ava was a really picky eater, would not eat anything! She was getting so skinny and i was really scared, avas grandpa found this food from red barn Welcome to the Redbarn Family, your source for premium pet products and ava has fallen in love, in fact she still gets excited 2.5 years later as she did when she was a puppy. Bowie started on it and LOVES it!!!

08-17-2008, 04:14 PM	#1
Lolasmom1211 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 57	I need to FATTEN her up!!! My little girl is sooo picky and I can feel every rib on her. Her little bones feel like bird bones and I'm so afraid that she will get hurt playing with my male. They are the same size now, but she is 7 months and he is 3 months ~ I'm afraid as he gets older and bigger, that he will hurt her accidentally. If I give her snacks, which she usually won't eat anyway, then she surely won't eat her dinner. I've tried everything, even the beef balls with cereal and molasses that everyone says will work as a last resort! Any ideas on how to "fatten up" a very picky eater?

08-18-2008, 05:27 PM	#3
BellaAmore Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kenvil, NJ, USA Posts: 142	Bella too Same with my Bella. I had her shaved close at the beginning of the summer and I was shocked at how skinny she was and how I could see every rib. She also is an extremely picky eater. Will not eat canned dog food. Only eats a few kibbles of dry (certain pieces). I have been cooking up 90% ground beef, boneless chicken breast, and leftover steak, along with peas, potatoes, spinach, broccoli, etc. Different combinations all the time. One day she'll eat this one day she won't. She had Chicken, spinach and broccoli for breakfast won't eat it for dinner now.

08-18-2008, 05:35 PM	#4
Jeri Cunningham Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hercules,CA Posts: 1,822 Blog Entries: 1	My Chelsey was a super picky eater so I hand feed her from about 6 months to 18 months. That built up her appetite and she now at two eats just about right. __________________ Mandy & Krissy & Teddy & Chelsey & Kayla Non-Yorkies: Rusty & Spicy & Biewers: Darla & Spanky The Little Rascals

08-19-2008, 10:08 AM	#6
MinMuf1 Peanut Gallery Mom Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,010	Have you tried Satin Balls? I have an extremely picker eater too. And, every since I was enlightened to these tasty delights, I've managed to get at least half of a patty in her per day. So far she has gained a whole pound! Here's a post to a few recipes on these. Good Luck! Satin Balls __________________ Proud Mom to Muffin Cupcake Ginger and Skittles

08-19-2008, 12:09 PM	#7
BellaAmore Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kenvil, NJ, USA Posts: 142	Bella too Same with my Bella. I had her shaved close at the beginning of the summer and I was shocked at how skinny she was and how I could see every rib. She also is an extremely picky eater. Will not eat canned dog food. Only eats a few kibbles of dry (certain pieces). I have been cooking up 90% ground beef, boneless chicken breast, and leftover steak, along with peas, potatoes, spinach, broccoli, etc. Different combinations all the time. One day she'll eat this one day she won't. She had Chicken, spinach and broccoli for breakfast won't eat it for dinner now.

08-17-2008, 06:28 PM	#2
arnies Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 25	BOY I HOPE U GET SOME HELP ON THIS. MY MOLLY IS SUCH A PICKY EATER TO. AN SKINNY. I KEEP CHANGING HER FOOD TO TRY TO FIND SOMETHING SHE LIKES. SHE WILL EAT IT FOR A DAY OR TWO THEM SHE DOESN`t LIKE IT ANY MORE. SHE ONLY WEIGHS 2PDS AN 11OUNCES. I FEED ONLY ORGANIC. SHE IS 8 MONTHS OLD. I KEEP DRYED FOOD OUT FOR HER ALL THE TIME . THEN FEED HER MEAT THREE TIMES A DAY. BUT I DON`T WANT HER SKINNY EITHER. HOPE SOMEBODY HAS ANSWERS.

08-19-2008, 09:41 AM	#5
PamBellaJagShy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Katy Posts: 65	My Bella is a picky one also, I watching for answers also on this thread. She just had an injury and I'm trying to keep her weight up! I boiled chicken with the broth. Just trying what I can, she also won't eat can food. How weird is that. She weighs right at 4lbs.

08-19-2008, 12:37 PM	#8
arnies Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 25	picky eater Oh Thank You So Much For This Receipe. I`m Going To Try This For Molly. She Needs To Gain Some Weight. An Maybe If I Add A Little Bit Of This To Her Regular Food Might Be Able To Get Her To Eat It. Think It Will Work? When My Yorkiepoo Died I Said Another Dog Will Not Rule The Eating Anymore. Well Here I`m Eating My Words. But Just Want Her To Be Healthly. I Feed Her Organic Food But Alot Of That Is Vegegies. An That Isn`t Fatting. Thats What They Tell U To Eat When U Are On A Diet So I Keep Thinking Is This Best Way To Feed Her But Don`t Want Her On This Junk Food Either. Oh To Be A New Fur Baby Mommy. She Seems To Be Healthy. Has Lots Of Energy. Thanks So Much For Your Help.

08-19-2008, 01:02 PM	#9
Hansch99 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 76	I'm no expert, but I'd just pick something and stick with it and not let anything else pass her lips. Based on what you said she does if and when she has a treat (i.e., doesn't eat dinner), all that variety might be encouraging her picky eating. We had the same problem early on with our dog where he would only eat a particular food for a few days, and we were switching foods often. Eventually, we decided that we were going to make the decision for him. It took a couple of days for him to come around (he caved long before he was at risk of starving himself), but since then he's been just fine with one--and only one--type of food.

08-19-2008, 01:38 PM	#11
arnies Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 25	The Only Reason I Keep Trying Different Things Is I Don`t Feel Like She Has Any Weight To Lose. I Know My Hubby Says If She Gets Hungery She Will Eat. I Keep Dry Food Out All Of The Time. An She Does Nibble On It. Ok Who`s The Boss Here Huh?

08-19-2008, 01:48 PM	#12
pookiebear Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brunswick, Georgia. On the beach! Posts: 870	My boys are really pickey too! I went through all sorts of different foods trying to get them settled in with something they liked. Nothing worked but raw. I feed Natures Variety raw medallions. They love them. You should try a bag. It was recommended to me to start out with the organic chicken. I'm rotating venison and rabbit right now. They have chicken, organic chicken, lamb, beef, venison and rabbit. The beef made mine itch, and they don't care for the chicken. I guess that they like the more pungent meats. Good luck Nature's Variety __________________ "Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time." John Lennon Bernie, Baxter and Bella,

08-19-2008, 06:30 PM	#13
arnies Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 25	I Tried The Raw Chicken An She Liked Them For About A Week An Then She Would Walk Away From Them. With Then Being Raw I Didn`t Like To Leave Then Out Very Long. Also Tried The Other Meat To Nope She Wouldn`t Eat Them At All. I Have Her On Chicken That I Boil Now An She Is Eating That But Maybe Tomorrow She Won`t. I`m Going To Try The Satin Balls They Were Talking About. At Least Get A Little Meat On Her.

08-21-2008, 04:33 PM	#15
avasmama75 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: santa clara Posts: 135	Ava was a really picky eater, would not eat anything! She was getting so skinny and i was really scared, avas grandpa found this food from red barn Welcome to the Redbarn Family, your source for premium pet products and ava has fallen in love, in fact she still gets excited 2.5 years later as she did when she was a puppy. Bowie started on it and LOVES it!!! __________________ *Lucky mommy of Ava belle and Bowie*