I've had 3 Yorkie's over the years and find that they can eat only a small few bits of kibble at a time several times a day. One Yorkie would not eat a thing for 3 days when I first got him. After 2 weeks, maybe some pattern has developed that has concerned him and he's off his food til he accomodates to it. I would take up his food and offer it three times a day with some Butter Buds sprinkled lightly on top. Or, mix a small amount with water and microwave it, let smell waft through the room, cool it and offer it. Give him 10-15 minutes to eat and if not, take it up. But if he fails to eat anything by mid-day, take a small amount of soft food and put it on his tongue a few times a day until he begins to eat again. It should keep his blood sugar from getting so low while he is getting his bearings and deciding about his new routine. All of my 3 Yorkie's had some eating issue at the beginning but by a few weeks of the above routine, they would settle in and begin to eat normally. Tibbe, my current Yorkie was VERY picky for his first four weeks and now eats like a little horse! Yorkie's are so sensitive that new surroundings can totally disorient them and they settle in slowly. |