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Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Redmond, WA
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| ![]() I finally switched to home cooking today! This is the story..... Mochi, 5 1/2 months old becomes a picky eater 2 weeks ago. I went out and searched for other brands for her. She liked the new food for one day and then totally retired from it. I also tried to mix it with other food, sauce or even soak in water, all she did was sniff once and bounce back a feet away. She became skipping meals, eating only once a day. I had to give her Nutri Drop to make sure her blood sugar level stays normal. She even refused eating treats. If she eats 3 tiny pieces of treats from my hand, it's my lucky day! So I followed the recipe in the Home Cooking thread, I made her the stew today. She liked it and ate quite some (not as much as she should be) for dinner. I am hoping that tomorrow she will NOT say, "Mommy, I think I am tired of the stew, and would like something else today." Please, please wish me luck.......
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Good luck, but she sounds like Bandit. I am frustrated with his lack of interest in food. Right now I have them both on only kibble because all my nice home cooked got thrown out from lack of interest, and once he eats about 5 gms of kibble which is one fifth of an ounce I will give him a meat bone or something. But no kibble no meaty bone. he is a very poor eater. I wish you luck but stick to it, I heard that if you keep changing , they know and will hold out for something better. Last edited by soccbydo; 02-04-2008 at 02:42 AM. | |
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And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| ![]() How is it coming? Is she still eating it?
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Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Redmond, WA
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| ![]() Thank you for asking. She ate the same amount as yesterday for breakfast today. To my surprise, after finishing her breakfast, she even ate some of my other yorkie's kibbles (Orijen - Fish and Chicken formula). That's weird...... Well, if she is willing to eat, I am willing to cook!!!
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Yeah, before I used to hold up all her carrots and broccoli until she finishes her kibbles. That's doesn't work, she would not eat any kibbles but just to wait for her carrots and broccoli. One little smart devil!
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And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| ![]() Evidently she would rather have homecooked. ![]() And of course Yorkies get what they want. ![]() ![]() ![]() I am going to go look for the stew recipe now. Are you planning on cooking long-term?
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And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| ![]() Is this the one: SPOT'S CHICKEN STEW 21/2 pounds whole chicken or turkey (bones, organs, skin and all) 1/4 cup chopped fresh garlic 1 cup green peas 1 cup coarsely chopped carrots 1/2 cup coarsely chopped sweet potato 1/2 cup coarsely chopped zucchini 1/2 cup coarsely chopped yellow squash 1/2 cup coarsely chopped green beans 1/2 cup coarsely chopped celery 1 tablespoon kelp powder 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary 11 to 16 cups spring water For dogs only: Add 8 ounces whole barley and 6 ounces rolled oats, and adjust the water content to 16 cups spring water or enough to cover the ingredients. (The grains are not recommended for cats.) Yield: 20 cups. Combine all ingredients in a 10-quart stainless-steel stockpot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat as low as possible and simmer for 2 hours; carrots should be very soft. Remove from heat, let cool, and debone the chicken. With an electric hand mixer or a food processor, blend the ingredients into a puree. The stew should be slightly thicker for dogs and more soupy for cats. Using plastic baggies or yogurt containers, divide into meal-sized portions. Refrigerate three days' worth and freeze the rest. Source: "The Whole Pet Diet: Eight Weeks to Great Health for Dogs and Cats," by Andi Brown (Celestial Arts, $16.95) I would be very cautious with this recipe. Turkey skin is a major cause of pancreatitis attacks. I wouldn't use this recipe... It is a good idea though, so I would probably just change it around. Maybe just use white meat and add a bit of olive oil and cut down the veggies or something? That is also a lot of garlic.
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And yes, that's the recipe I used. I edited a bit though: 1) I did not use garlic (not good for our babies). 2) I did not use green peas (I heard they cause gas). 3) I did not used whole chicken, instead I used a few pieces of chicken bones (with a bit of meat in it), 1 pound of ground turkey and a bit of ground beef. 4) I did not add kelp poweder (I don't have any at home). 5) I did not add rolled oats; instead I added brown rice. Before serving my little furbutt, I also added some omega 3, 6 oil, and trying to add a bit of vitamin powder (she doesn't like it yet, but will gradually add into her food). Why do you say cut down the veggies, aren't veggies good for them?
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| ![]() Veggies are fine but there are so many in this recipe (that's fine too) that maybe if you don't use the real fatty meat (turkey and chicken skin) your dog wouldn't get enough calories with all the veggies. It is okay if it's working though.
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I really appreciate your input in this. Still keep my fingers crossed!
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My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca.
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| ![]() My suggestion for anyone switching to real food is to just feed one type for 3 or 4 days at a time. This way you will know if it is agreeable such as allergy's and such. I think I would also feed only three or four tiny amounts of different foods at a time and not do a big stew. You could do either ground turkey or hamburger with a little slightly steamed broccoli and rice, or some boiled chicken with a little bit of baked potatoes and fresh steamed green beans. You know, that type of feeding. For a snack or lunch you could give either some plain yogurt or cottage cheese with either grated apples or some fresh or frozen berries. Just keeping things simple is so much better. Dried fruits such as apricots, prunes or figs are very healthy for them as treats. Of course apples and bananas are also a good treat. |
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My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca.
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| ![]() make that a baked "sweet" potatoe. |
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Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Redmond, WA
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Good advice!! ![]() I will try to give her cottage cheese for snack (I usually mix it it her meals). Apples and prunes are out of the questions, she bounced back after giving them a sniff. On the other hand, my yorkie boy, Kimchee will die for me if I serve apple, banana or prunes for snack. May be I can try dried apricot or figs as you suggested. I also like the idea of berries. Thank you for your advice. ![]()
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Be VERY VERY VERY careful with chicken bones as they splinter when pups chew them and can get cought in the throat or worse.
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Woooo, I didn't think of that. I put the biggest pieces of chicken bones in for the stew and I threw them away after. I do hope that the smaller pieces that came off will get blended (by the blender)........ Next time I will take off the loose little bones before putting into the stew. Thanks. ![]()
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