It's a Yorkie thing I suppose ...
My Mike doesn't like eating out of his bowl either
If he's hungry he'll push the puppy chow with his nose and then look at the side as if expecting it to be there and he'll start to cry if he doesn't see his brother eating next to him
only then will he get the idea on how to eat out of a bowl!!!
He also has issues with plates .... they scare him
and he barks at cans
Go figure