Most of us have gone through what you are going through. Yorkies can be really finicky and they go through a period much like a human child, where their appetite decreases, and if not careful you can create a super finicky eater. You have to remember if he's hungry he will eat. Obviously, you want to make a change if the food is disagreeing with him, but changing foods every time he's bored, might not be a good idea. They say most dogs won't overeat on kibble, they'll eat just enough to satisfy themselves, and then they'll stop. This is not a bad thing, it will help them control their weight, however if you present them with tastier and tastier food, they will continue to eat, even though they aren't really hungry. Find a food you believe is right for him, and put it out twice a day. Leave it for 20 minutes and take it away. In a period of 24 hours, they should start eating as long as you have given them any other treats. The diet forum can be really helpful if you have a dog with special needs, but the truth is most dogs will do well on most food out there, and there really has been shown to be no difference, unless you are getting a really bad food. So there are lots of choices, but in a way that makes it so difficult because we all think there's a "best" food, and just like for humans, there's no one best food. Lots of foods are good. Once they reach about 6 months, they've stopped most of their growing, and don't need much food to maintain their weight. |