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shelbysmom · 04-29-2006, 10:29 AM

It isn't unusual for new pups to go without eating but it is very dangerous for a tiny one like yours to go without calories.

When I got Shelby, I gave her nutrical 3 times a day (about an inch) until I could get her to EAT. She nibbled at a little cottage cheese and she loved Natural Balance Meat roll. (go to petco and you might be able to find the 99 cent sample size). It's a very high quality dog food that dogs love as treats, shredded on dry food OR picky eaters have it as their food.

Eventually I found a dry food (Nutro, lamb/rice) that she would eat but at first I dipped each piece in nutrical to get her started.

You got this puppy at a very young age so you may have to force feed her with a syringe if she doesn't eat soon. Go to the breeder section and ask what they advise. Most of us didn't get pups until 12 weeks.

good luck and keep us posted

04-29-2006, 10:29 AM	#5
shelbysmom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,394	It isn't unusual for new pups to go without eating but it is very dangerous for a tiny one like yours to go without calories. When I got Shelby, I gave her nutrical 3 times a day (about an inch) until I could get her to EAT. She nibbled at a little cottage cheese and she loved Natural Balance Meat roll. (go to petco and you might be able to find the 99 cent sample size). It's a very high quality dog food that dogs love as treats, shredded on dry food OR picky eaters have it as their food. Eventually I found a dry food (Nutro, lamb/rice) that she would eat but at first I dipped each piece in nutrical to get her started. You got this puppy at a very young age so you may have to force feed her with a syringe if she doesn't eat soon. Go to the breeder section and ask what they advise. Most of us didn't get pups until 12 weeks. good luck and keep us posted Last edited by shelbysmom; 04-29-2006 at 10:31 AM.