[MikaTallulah]

I rescued a Golden retriever, Buddy, back in Dec. 2011. He was a mess physically and emotionally. I have been so busy with him I did not see my poor Zoey was losing weight wears coats and sweaters 24/7 since it is cold now. I know after I had her spayed she thinned out a little. Now she weights less than Roxy my tiny girl. Roxy weights between 3.5 and 4 pounds on average. Lucy and Cozy are a little plump. Zoey was at 1 point slightly plump. Roxy weights 4.2 pounds now- She gains in the winter because she doesn't like the cold. Zoey only weighs 3.4 pounds now.

I normally have tough time getting weight on Roxy. She is a great eater so i just feed higher calorie but healthy people food.

Zoey however is a picky eater. Zoey seems to be a vegan girl. She turns her nose up to ground beef, pork, bacon, etc. She will only eat chicken for a day or so and then turns her nose up to it. She loves sweet potatoes, green beans, carrots, peas, mashed potatoes. She will eat veggies over meat anyday. I mix fresh cooked veggies with there kibbles. I have been feeding Zoey twice daily by herself for 2 weeks- No weight gain or loss. On average she eats 1/4 cup of Blue Buffalo Chicken and Rice- not the small or toy breed.
I really can't switch to the toy or small breed because the other yorkies are either at a healthy weight or a little plump.

Buddy eats Proplan chicken and rice performance she does stick her head in and eat some of his food daily. She is the only 1 who eats his food regularly. She does LOVE the cats food but I don't think it is good for her to have on a regular basis. The vets says she healthy otherwise but should gain 1-1.5 pounds.

Nutracal & similar products give her the runs. The same with fatty foods too.

I know she will not starve herself to death but would like to put healthy weight on slowly.