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kbartolomei · 03-22-2005, 11:31 AM

For all of you frustrated yorkie owners who have a stubborn little guy or girl who:
- will only eat from your hand
- refuses to eat for hours or days
- will only eat people food
- starves him/herself on purpose
- spits food out after taking a bite and walks away
- has no interest in food at all

I have the solution: I was reading so many posted messages on this site about stubborn yorkies who starved themselves and cannot believe how many of you are out there! My perfect, 5 pound yorkie Stormy with AKC champion lines would starve himself for days, his little belly growling. I spent 2 years trying every canned and dry dog food and every type of people food imaginable (he wouldn't even eat hamburgers or filet mignon!) I also tried putting it in a bowl, feeding him by hand, making it a seem like a treat and force feeding him. The only thing Stormy would eat consistantly was American cheese, until I found a solution completely by accident... in a last ditch effort to get him to eat, I grabbed some unusual looking dog food at a new pet store while on vacation, and it has worked now for a number finicky yorkies (including a traumatized 10 year old 4 pound yorkie who had starved himself for 3 weeks, he was so sad that his owner gave him up to go into a nursing home and lost so much weight until I fostered him before he went to his forever home...he was a little bone rack...but, within one week, Rexxy had gained a half a pound and his new mom said he eats 3 times a day now and has gained over a pound in one month!), so I am passing on my experience to all of you out there who have tried just about everything.

1) Purchase a "tube" of NATURAL BALANCE dog food rolls - ultra premium dog food.
Here is the website for more information: http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/pro...s.html#Product
and the phone number: 800 829 4493 (if your dog has food allergies, make sure to check the ingredients first)
2) Cut a 1-1.5 inch "wheel" off of the roll (2 times a day) and chop it up into tiny, yorkie-bite-size pieces
3) Take your baby to a very quiet spot, his/her favorite cozy spot...a fluffy blanket, the carry bag, the window seat, where ever they feel most comfortable
4) Put that hand full of chopped food in front of your baby, ON the blanket, NOT in a dish, or in your hand, and sit down and read a paper near them, watch TV or do something that takes your attention off of them for 15 minutes to a half hour...they WILL eat it. (Rexxy needed to be left completely alone with no distractions to eat his food and I used to put Stormy's in his carry bag, clip him in and take him shopping, within 10 minutes, he'd be gulping it down! Of course, if you do this, make sure you have fresh water on hand because your pooch will be thirsty before you get home!)

Not only is this dog food yummy (I ate it to make sure, because if I don't like the taste, Stormy DEFINITELY wouldn't eat it...it tastes like sweet beef jerky!) it lasts for 12 months unopened and is easy to refrigerate after opening...just put it in a ziplock bag with the outer wrap still on the roll and stick it in the fridge! I never have to deal with messy wet food or plastic can covers either. It is one of the healthiest dog foods out there and my yorkies swear by it!

If you try it, I'd love to hear your success stories. After 2 years of panic, frustration, and wasted money, I want everyone to benefit from my knowledge.

Karen

03-22-2005, 11:31 AM	#1
kbartolomei Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18	for everyone who has a FINICKY EATER! For all of you frustrated yorkie owners who have a stubborn little guy or girl who: - will only eat from your hand - refuses to eat for hours or days - will only eat people food - starves him/herself on purpose - spits food out after taking a bite and walks away - has no interest in food at all I have the solution: I was reading so many posted messages on this site about stubborn yorkies who starved themselves and cannot believe how many of you are out there! My perfect, 5 pound yorkie Stormy with AKC champion lines would starve himself for days, his little belly growling. I spent 2 years trying every canned and dry dog food and every type of people food imaginable (he wouldn't even eat hamburgers or filet mignon!) I also tried putting it in a bowl, feeding him by hand, making it a seem like a treat and force feeding him. The only thing Stormy would eat consistantly was American cheese, until I found a solution completely by accident... in a last ditch effort to get him to eat, I grabbed some unusual looking dog food at a new pet store while on vacation, and it has worked now for a number finicky yorkies (including a traumatized 10 year old 4 pound yorkie who had starved himself for 3 weeks, he was so sad that his owner gave him up to go into a nursing home and lost so much weight until I fostered him before he went to his forever home...he was a little bone rack...but, within one week, Rexxy had gained a half a pound and his new mom said he eats 3 times a day now and has gained over a pound in one month!), so I am passing on my experience to all of you out there who have tried just about everything. 1) Purchase a "tube" of NATURAL BALANCE dog food rolls - ultra premium dog food. Here is the website for more information: http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/pro...s.html#Product and the phone number: 800 829 4493 (if your dog has food allergies, make sure to check the ingredients first) 2) Cut a 1-1.5 inch "wheel" off of the roll (2 times a day) and chop it up into tiny, yorkie-bite-size pieces 3) Take your baby to a very quiet spot, his/her favorite cozy spot...a fluffy blanket, the carry bag, the window seat, where ever they feel most comfortable 4) Put that hand full of chopped food in front of your baby, ON the blanket, NOT in a dish, or in your hand, and sit down and read a paper near them, watch TV or do something that takes your attention off of them for 15 minutes to a half hour...they WILL eat it. (Rexxy needed to be left completely alone with no distractions to eat his food and I used to put Stormy's in his carry bag, clip him in and take him shopping, within 10 minutes, he'd be gulping it down! Of course, if you do this, make sure you have fresh water on hand because your pooch will be thirsty before you get home!) Not only is this dog food yummy (I ate it to make sure, because if I don't like the taste, Stormy DEFINITELY wouldn't eat it...it tastes like sweet beef jerky!) it lasts for 12 months unopened and is easy to refrigerate after opening...just put it in a ziplock bag with the outer wrap still on the roll and stick it in the fridge! I never have to deal with messy wet food or plastic can covers either. It is one of the healthiest dog foods out there and my yorkies swear by it! If you try it, I'd love to hear your success stories. After 2 years of panic, frustration, and wasted money, I want everyone to benefit from my knowledge. Karen Last edited by kbartolomei; 03-22-2005 at 11:37 AM.