she eats lesser and lesser

[Wabbit]

Originally Posted by LaurenMarie

When my puppy wouldn't eat, the vet recommended to sprinkle a little parm cheese on top (like you'd put on your pasta).

That's a great idea!! I have a VERY finicky eater!!! I'll try it!!

Your little baby is adorable...and VERY small I agree with others leave food down for her to eat on throughout the day...if she's hungry she WILL eat, it just needs to be available for her! Good luck

[iamannietan]

Originally Posted by Lina

Takis (my york) had the same bad habit. you can look at my post for other people's suggestions. I tried all of their suggestions / tactics but he just wouldnt it. So I found another way. When your york is away from her food (around 10 steps) get some food in your hand and go near her. Give her one piece (only one piece at a time) and when she eats it go to steps closer to her bowl. Do this until you'll right by her bowl and drop the last piece (of food) on her bowl. If she doesnt eat and you're sure she's not full just leave the food there and go away. Repeat the next time. If she does eat it from her bowl stand about 8 steps far from her bowl next time and drop 2 pieces of food in her bowl. It might take several days or even weeks for her to learn (females learn easier but are very stubborn), but don't give up!! Good Luck with Angel

thanks for ur suggestion~
i will giv it a try

[iamannietan]

Originally Posted by Babz

But WHERE from Malaysia is she from?

Honey, if you live in Kuala Lumpur you should be able to get REALLY good food. I know for a fact that Pet Safari in Mutiara Damansara (near Ikano/IKEA) has at least Innova. I lived in Malaysia for 9 years 4 years in Penang Island, 5 years in KL. Even if you live somewhere else, you can probably get the stores to send to you - shipping cost is minimal. Even to Sabah (across the ocean, mind you) you can get RM 1 per kg. If you live in the West Coast, even cheaper. It's all a question of looking. If you want to buy bulk, go down to KL, buses are cheap!

If I can get Orijen for my girls, I'm sure you can get more brands of better foods than I do. Please keep in mind Malaysia is a developing country, while mine is a 3rd world country. You can even get food from Singapore - the shipping cost won't be outrageous.

You can also get the 8oz measuring cup in most supermarkets - JUSCO will surely carry them. Malaysia is very westernized - lots of expats everywhere. You should be able to find loads of good stuff for your baby.

hey babz,
im staying in KL,
i did buy innova from pet safari for my another boy
i feed angel eukanuba bcause this is what the breeder suggest to me
im trying to find out what's the better brand for my angel

[means143]

Wow! your puppy is very tiny! my baby is 2.5 lbs at 5months. Free-feed her if you must. I agree with the others, you're probably feeding him too much for his little stomach. But what is important, is you get something in her stomach several times a day. And always keep NutriCal or Nutripet at hand, it can also increase appetite.

I do not free-feed my baby (I feed her 3X a day) because I don't have to. She finishes every serving one at a time. If I give her her daily amount at once, she might finish it up instantly and I don't want her not eating anything for long hours.

By the way, when I first got my puppy she hardly ate the dog food the breeder gave me. It's not a very good brand. So I had to mix in boiled chicken liver to it so she would eat. That was for 2 weeks. But when I switched to a premium brand, there's no need for mix-ins. She can't wait to have her food while I'm preparing it!

Goodluck on your new puppy! I hope you find out what works for you and your baby soon

[Babz]

Originally Posted by iamannietan

hey babz,
im staying in KL,
i did buy innova from pet safari for my another boy
i feed angel eukanuba bcause this is what the breeder suggest to me
im trying to find out what's the better brand for my angel

Innova is way better Greetings to KL.. How's it going over there? I kinda miss it

[LaurenMarie]

I just introduced Innova to my little one, she simply loves it. I think that as humans, we have the natural tendency to give someone MORE food than they can handle-- I think that is how we have this obesity epidemic, as they call it. To relate it to dogs, I just don't think we know how little their stomachs are or can comprehend such a tiny stomach. I, myself, got Gastric Bypass surgery a year and some months ago and even with my stomach so surgically small, I can even eat more than my little one and still have the mentality that she can eat more than what she actually can.

Bella sometimes will sniff the food, eat a bit, then walk away. I think that as long as the food is readily available, it is only natural that she WILL eat if she's hungry.