My brand new 4 month old puppy that won't eat :-( - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Jessicaann12 · 08-22-2013, 10:35 AM

Omg.. These postings have me cracking up!!! Yorkies are something special aren't they?! Lol. I tried the placemat thing, doesn't help much but I will try the plate as well :-) Thanks

Caleb4Mayor · 08-22-2013, 09:30 PM

Chicken always works. Mine LOOOOVES chicken. It's the only treat he will do tricks for me for.

GeorgiesMomma · 08-22-2013, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lovespandp

Congrats on your boy.

You can use the chicken as Morgan has said. You can shred some chicken and add it to his kibble, also adding a little water and mixing it all in together. Peanut was sick not too long ago and he wasn't eating or drinking, I did this for him and it worked really well- he was able to get hydrated and take some food in.

Thanks D! OP Sorry I haven't responded. All the above and I also like the chicken broth idea just to entice him and plain non fat Greek yogurt works well too! Georgie still gets a little something with every kibble meal

Jessicaann12 · 08-27-2013, 12:42 PM

Update: Well it seems that he just wants to be babied a bit! Lol. If I sit with him next to his bown and put a few down on the carpet at a time he will eat. He REFUSES to eat out of a bowl on the tile floor, but the carpet he is fine with. When he gets hungry in between he will take one out of the bowl, drop it on the carpet and eat it.. He's a pretty funny puppy in a lot of ways but I sure do LOVE his personality and wouldn't trade it for anything.

lovespandp · 08-27-2013, 12:45 PM

LoL, What a silly.. Hey, as long as he is eating.. that’s all that matters!!

Sunnydayz · 08-27-2013, 12:56 PM

I had this issue with Gizmo at first, and I gave him the boiled chicken, and he was one of the few that could not tolerate for some reason or another, it gave him the runny poop, so then I started a bit of canned food mixed with the kibble, and that worked for a few days. At this time I was also giving him the nutrical, as e was extremely hypoglycemic when I rescued him. Keep an eye on his gums for any paleness, as that is a very good indicator of low sugar.

He finally started refusing the wet food/dry kibble mix and switched to mixing filtered warm water to his kibble, letting it sit a good five minutes till it was nice and mushy, and he's been eating it like that for over a week.

Surprisingly though if we leave him dry kibble at night, while we are sleeping he eats every bit :-) I think he has us trained well lol.

Good luck with your new baby xoxo

08-22-2013, 09:30 PM	#17
Caleb4Mayor YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: New York City Posts: 2	Chiiiiiicken Chicken always works. Mine LOOOOVES chicken. It's the only treat he will do tricks for me for.

08-27-2013, 12:45 PM	#20
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	LoL, What a silly.. Hey, as long as he is eating.. that’s all that matters!! __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

08-22-2013, 10:35 AM	#16
Jessicaann12 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mentor, Oh Posts: 11	Omg.. These postings have me cracking up!!! Yorkies are something special aren't they?! Lol. I tried the placemat thing, doesn't help much but I will try the plate as well :-) Thanks

08-27-2013, 12:42 PM	#19
Jessicaann12 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mentor, Oh Posts: 11	Update: Well it seems that he just wants to be babied a bit! Lol. If I sit with him next to his bown and put a few down on the carpet at a time he will eat. He REFUSES to eat out of a bowl on the tile floor, but the carpet he is fine with. When he gets hungry in between he will take one out of the bowl, drop it on the carpet and eat it.. He's a pretty funny puppy in a lot of ways but I sure do LOVE his personality and wouldn't trade it for anything.

08-27-2013, 12:56 PM	#21
Sunnydayz YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Redondo beach Posts: 675	I had this issue with Gizmo at first, and I gave him the boiled chicken, and he was one of the few that could not tolerate for some reason or another, it gave him the runny poop, so then I started a bit of canned food mixed with the kibble, and that worked for a few days. At this time I was also giving him the nutrical, as e was extremely hypoglycemic when I rescued him. Keep an eye on his gums for any paleness, as that is a very good indicator of low sugar. He finally started refusing the wet food/dry kibble mix and switched to mixing filtered warm water to his kibble, letting it sit a good five minutes till it was nice and mushy, and he's been eating it like that for over a week. Surprisingly though if we leave him dry kibble at night, while we are sleeping he eats every bit :-) I think he has us trained well lol. Good luck with your new baby xoxo