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suejenkin · 10-30-2006, 12:28 PM

Both my Yorkies Bobby and Lily are fussy eaters, they always have been. What they will eat today they will turn their noses up at tomorrow, I have thrown away a fortune in different foods because they will not even look at them. I have tried dried, fresh and tinned foods, even cat food, to no avail. The only thing they both love is liver which is bad for them in large amounts, and dried jerky (which is a treat rather than a food). Lily has just had three puppies (it was an accident, she caught during her first season, Bobby was far cleverer than we were!!) We always intended to breed them, just not this soon. However she is a great little mum and the babies are sturdy and healthy. She is still being picky with her food, and although the text books say she will eat twice as much as normal and several times a day, she will still only eat once a day and not even then if she doesn't fancy it. I bought some special milk formulae for newborn pups and bitches who are nursing but she wouldn't have any! I am worried that if she isn't eating enough she wont be able to feed the puppies.The only thing I haven't tried is baby food! I read somewhere if all else fails try this. Has anyone found the answer to fussy Yorkies? If so PLEASE help! Thanks, Sue

10-30-2006, 12:28 PM	#1
suejenkin Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: cornwall uk Posts: 13	fussy eater is new mum help!!! Both my Yorkies Bobby and Lily are fussy eaters, they always have been. What they will eat today they will turn their noses up at tomorrow, I have thrown away a fortune in different foods because they will not even look at them. I have tried dried, fresh and tinned foods, even cat food, to no avail. The only thing they both love is liver which is bad for them in large amounts, and dried jerky (which is a treat rather than a food). Lily has just had three puppies (it was an accident, she caught during her first season, Bobby was far cleverer than we were!!) We always intended to breed them, just not this soon. However she is a great little mum and the babies are sturdy and healthy. She is still being picky with her food, and although the text books say she will eat twice as much as normal and several times a day, she will still only eat once a day and not even then if she doesn't fancy it. I bought some special milk formulae for newborn pups and bitches who are nursing but she wouldn't have any! I am worried that if she isn't eating enough she wont be able to feed the puppies.The only thing I haven't tried is baby food! I read somewhere if all else fails try this. Has anyone found the answer to fussy Yorkies? If so PLEASE help! Thanks, Sue Last edited by suejenkin; 10-30-2006 at 12:31 PM.