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COQUI · 10-11-2006, 05:49 PM

We just got our first doggie ever. He is a lot of fun and we love him so much. He's 14 weeks old and weight only 1 pound 12 ounces. I'm very worry because he does not eat well. The only think he eats is Moist and Meaty (the vet give to me on the last visit along with Hill Prescription Diet). He eats the Hills P. Diet when I force him. Meaning I hold him and put some on his lips, then he eats juts a little bit. The Moist & Meaty he eats but I'm afraid that does not have the entire nutrient needed for a puppy. I tried dry food like: Iams, Hill Science Diet, Al'Roy, Prestige, Aukanuba and soft food: Hills Science Diet, Cesar’s and Hill Prescription Diet. Please Help! Oh, I have tried all of the above dry foods with boiled chicken (breast), milk and water.

ChestersMom · 10-11-2006, 06:11 PM

He is a tiny one, isn't he? Sorry he's not eating well. I must say though, he may be a little upset with all the changes. I'd stick with the one he likes best and maybe supplement. There are some other YTers who know best what to add to his diet, but my thought is to keep it steady until he gets used to everything. Have you tried soaking some of the dry food with water or formula? I'd check with the breeder where you bought him to see what he was eating there and that might help. Best of luck to you. Keep some Nutrical around in case his sugar gets low.

dizpatch · 10-11-2006, 06:11 PM

Welcome to YT.

Recently there have been quite a few new babies that have not wanted to eat. Eating is really important for yorkies, because of hypoglocemia.

There is alot of great information here on YT that can help you. The search tool is fantasctic.

The thread below was started for new people, it has alot of great information. Just click on the link and it will take you there.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ighlight=amber

Bird · 10-11-2006, 06:14 PM

Welcome!

I havent read everyones replies but I'll start by saying. I hope your baby feels better soon. And eats..

Also. I dont know if you have read about Iams or Eukanuba..
http://iamscruelty.com/

Gracie2006 · 10-11-2006, 06:14 PM

Gracie goes through spells where she won't eat. She did that quite a bit after I first brought her home at 8 weeks. I supplemented her with Nutrical. They hava a Nutrical puppy formula now. Eventually, she started eating. Of all the puppy food, she likes the wet Ultra Puppy (I believe it is Natural Choice) or ProPlan. The others she could care less about. She still prefers wet to dry, but I mix them together about 50/50 and she eats it. I also stir in a bit of shredded cheese to interest her if needed. Good luck and have fun with your little one!

COQUI · 10-11-2006, 06:25 PM

No, I didn't know.

Dragonfly · 10-11-2006, 06:27 PM

to YT. I hope your little one feels better soon.

daisy mae06 · 10-11-2006, 09:07 PM

Hi just wanted to say Welcome and I know you will find your answers here.
do you have nutracal?
If not you may need to get some.

xbeebeex · 10-11-2006, 10:32 PM

Welcome to YT!! And i agree with everyone...stick with the one he likes...and try adding a little bit of soft food to it..see if that works..thats what i had to do with my wyatt...i put the wet food in the bowl first then the hard food...then eventually he just started eating the hard food...i understand cause i was scared at first too...cause he wasnt eating..but it just takes time and nutrical..for his blood sugar!!! I actually bought 2 tubes at first..thats how scared i was!!!

But

on ur new furbaby!

Lexi Rae · 10-12-2006, 05:13 AM

hi there and welcome aboard

butterfly · 10-12-2006, 07:35 AM

Some people will think me nuts but I feed my babies a small variety.

I have picky eaters. I have found what they like best is 'Little Caesars's'. Here is what I do... I give a small amount of caesars, cut up in tiny bites, then I put on the hard dog food. (I use both the new 'Iams Toy' and Royal Canin "Yorkshire Terrier". I mix them up together and put into a container.) Then I put a very small amount of finely shreaded cheese on top. Then I put a little little bit of either chicken or beef broth on top and mix it all. This is my babies morning food. Now remember just a little of everything. They can't resist.

Also, whenever I make ground beef I make extra and save in a container. I do this also with chicken and rice too. These are what I make their evening meal with. They like a little variety just like we do. I buy that Swansons broth that you can just take a little out at a time. They love it. The Little Caesars comes in a great variety of flavors too. Mine like the Filet Mignon, Chicken with Liver and Pork Tenderloin the best.

I have three dogs, my two yorkies and a giant 13 lb long hair chihuahua. They all think they are humans don't like the same old blah thing all the time.

Good Luck

JESSY_RN2B · 10-12-2006, 08:08 AM

Welcome aboard! I love the name COQUI.........you must be Puerto rican like me

dhudson4 · 10-12-2006, 08:11 AM

welcome to YT.

10-11-2006, 05:49 PM	#1
COQUI Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 10	Introducing COQUI We just got our first doggie ever. He is a lot of fun and we love him so much. He's 14 weeks old and weight only 1 pound 12 ounces. I'm very worry because he does not eat well. The only think he eats is Moist and Meaty (the vet give to me on the last visit along with Hill Prescription Diet). He eats the Hills P. Diet when I force him. Meaning I hold him and put some on his lips, then he eats juts a little bit. The Moist & Meaty he eats but I'm afraid that does not have the entire nutrient needed for a puppy. I tried dry food like: Iams, Hill Science Diet, Al'Roy, Prestige, Aukanuba and soft food: Hills Science Diet, Cesar’s and Hill Prescription Diet. Please Help! Oh, I have tried all of the above dry foods with boiled chicken (breast), milk and water.

10-11-2006, 06:11 PM	#3
dizpatch Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: WA Posts: 695	Welcome to YT. Recently there have been quite a few new babies that have not wanted to eat. Eating is really important for yorkies, because of hypoglocemia. There is alot of great information here on YT that can help you. The search tool is fantasctic. The thread below was started for new people, it has alot of great information. Just click on the link and it will take you there. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ighlight=amber __________________ Proud Mommy to Annie Muriel

10-11-2006, 06:14 PM	#5
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	Gracie goes through spells where she won't eat. She did that quite a bit after I first brought her home at 8 weeks. I supplemented her with Nutrical. They hava a Nutrical puppy formula now. Eventually, she started eating. Of all the puppy food, she likes the wet Ultra Puppy (I believe it is Natural Choice) or ProPlan. The others she could care less about. She still prefers wet to dry, but I mix them together about 50/50 and she eats it. I also stir in a bit of shredded cheese to interest her if needed. Good luck and have fun with your little one! __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

10-11-2006, 06:27 PM	#7
Dragonfly My Sun Shine's bright Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georiga Posts: 2,353	to YT. I hope your little one feels better soon. __________________ My beautiful Sunshine Me & my Gang

10-11-2006, 09:07 PM	#8
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,766	Hi just wanted to say Welcome and I know you will find your answers here. do you have nutracal? If not you may need to get some. __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org LorisCritterSitter.com

10-11-2006, 06:11 PM	#2
ChestersMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bacliff, TX Posts: 947	He is a tiny one, isn't he? Sorry he's not eating well. I must say though, he may be a little upset with all the changes. I'd stick with the one he likes best and maybe supplement. There are some other YTers who know best what to add to his diet, but my thought is to keep it steady until he gets used to everything. Have you tried soaking some of the dry food with water or formula? I'd check with the breeder where you bought him to see what he was eating there and that might help. Best of luck to you. Keep some Nutrical around in case his sugar gets low.

10-11-2006, 06:14 PM	#4
Bird Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 87	Welcome! I havent read everyones replies but I'll start by saying. I hope your baby feels better soon. And eats.. Also. I dont know if you have read about Iams or Eukanuba.. http://iamscruelty.com/

10-11-2006, 06:25 PM	#6
COQUI Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 10	No, I didn't know.

10-11-2006, 10:32 PM	#9
xbeebeex Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ca Posts: 396	Welcome to YT!! And i agree with everyone...stick with the one he likes...and try adding a little bit of soft food to it..see if that works..thats what i had to do with my wyatt...i put the wet food in the bowl first then the hard food...then eventually he just started eating the hard food...i understand cause i was scared at first too...cause he wasnt eating..but it just takes time and nutrical..for his blood sugar!!! I actually bought 2 tubes at first..thats how scared i was!!! But on ur new furbaby! __________________ Brittni PROUD MOM OF: Kamari and Wyatt,See Wyatt On Dogster

10-12-2006, 05:13 AM	#10
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	hi there and welcome aboard __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

10-12-2006, 07:35 AM	#11
butterfly YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bella Vista Arkansas Posts: 482	Some people will think me nuts but I feed my babies a small variety. I have picky eaters. I have found what they like best is 'Little Caesars's'. Here is what I do... I give a small amount of caesars, cut up in tiny bites, then I put on the hard dog food. (I use both the new 'Iams Toy' and Royal Canin "Yorkshire Terrier". I mix them up together and put into a container.) Then I put a very small amount of finely shreaded cheese on top. Then I put a little little bit of either chicken or beef broth on top and mix it all. This is my babies morning food. Now remember just a little of everything. They can't resist. Also, whenever I make ground beef I make extra and save in a container. I do this also with chicken and rice too. These are what I make their evening meal with. They like a little variety just like we do. I buy that Swansons broth that you can just take a little out at a time. They love it. The Little Caesars comes in a great variety of flavors too. Mine like the Filet Mignon, Chicken with Liver and Pork Tenderloin the best. I have three dogs, my two yorkies and a giant 13 lb long hair chihuahua. They all think they are humans don't like the same old blah thing all the time. Good Luck

10-12-2006, 08:08 AM	#12
JESSY_RN2B Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,581	Welcome aboard! I love the name COQUI.........you must be Puerto rican like me __________________ Bobbi Yorkietalk http://www.dogster.com/dogs/395435 And now........little Aja too! http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/23776545

10-12-2006, 08:11 AM	#13
dhudson4 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Baltimore Posts: 217	welcome to YT.