Anyone with a freaky eater?

[Mom to Hot Rod]

Originally Posted by cpuff35

Just an FYI, I've also received some sample from Wellness and the kibbles were pretty big. I gave them to Cassi b/c I though these kibbles weren't that much bigger than the Canidae kibbles. I gave it to her mixed w/ some wet Wellness food. I couldn't be more wrong b/c the next day I noticed that she was drooling a little bit and when I opened her mouth to look at her teeth, I noticed that her gums from one of her molars were red/swollen. I realized then that the Wellness kibble was probably too big and hard to chew on (also I think it has something to do with the shape b/c it wasn't round kibble). By the looks of her molar it appears that a piece of her teeth chipped off.

Oh no! I hope she's okay. I found a place that will order some of the wellness samples. The woman didn't say if the it was small bites or what. I told her that they were 4 lbs each so I am hoping it won't be to big. But, then again, I've been know to beat kibble in a baggie with a meat tenderizer! It worked on 2 levels-got the pieces smaller and I got some agression out. lol.

[Mom to Hot Rod]

Originally Posted by Lexismom09

Ok too funny! We have never spoiled her with people food. My husband would but I told him we have enough to handle with her and she is just to young yet! I will sit by her to see if that gets her to eat. My husband says I should just show her how! Yea, I've pretended I will eat it if she doesn't. She was the biggest pup of the litter, I wanted the good eater! If she were just a bit older and bigger I would feel better about the tough love, but the hypoglycemia thing is not good. Good luck to you also, keep me posted!

Oh trust me, I watch that very closely. Hot Rod has been given Nutrical on more than 1 occasion. Maggie May will watch him and pick up his habit. But I can usually give her a couple of pieces and she will wind up eating some. Maybe not a meals worth but at least she gets some food in her. Haven't had any episodes with her. I am just about ready to feed them so I will see if the gobble their food up tonight-I think they will. I do give them a teaspoon of cottage cheese for lunch from time to time, especially if they don't eat much in the mornings.

[cpuff35]

Originally Posted by Mom to Hot Rod

Oh no! I hope she's okay. I found a place that will order some of the wellness samples. The woman didn't say if the it was small bites or what. I told her that they were 4 lbs each so I am hoping it won't be to big. But, then again, I've been know to beat kibble in a baggie with a meat tenderizer! It worked on 2 levels-got the pieces smaller and I got some agression out. lol.

She's fine now, except she has bad breath. It may be due to the change of food. Previously I only fed her Canidae mixed with Wellness wet food. However, since I brought Ori home (he's on Bil Jac pupp food), she won't eat her food unless I mix some Bill Jac puppy food in her meal. In addition, I've added in Natural Balance small bites as well so that she will have a more balanced meal and won't be able to pick-out the Bill Jac from Natural Balance small kibbles. Otherwise, she'll pick and spit out the Canidae kibble and will only eat Bill Jac. BTW, Cassi is 4.6 lbs.

[Lexismom09]

I broke down and got her EVO Canned to mix with her kibble. I got the EVO small bites and she seems to like them they are still harder then her Chicken soup puppy. She loves the canned! Of course. "I will just brush better mommy"!
I am getting the feeling that her teeth are bothering her. I moisten the kibble with warm water and she will eat a few of that. I rub her teeth and she likes that. Possible teething issue?
She is still freakish about kibble in the dish! (but the canned food is ok in there!) I even got her a new bowl at the suggestion of Kim at the pet food store. She noses around the bowl like she wants to shove them out. She will pick one out and eat it a few feet from the dish. She will do this for awhile and then seems to get distracted or her teeth have had enough. She has never liked food or a treat in her crate or bed. She will nose them right out the door! Little miss personality!

[cpuff35]

Originally Posted by Lexismom09

I broke down and got her EVO Canned to mix with her kibble. I got the EVO small bites and she seems to like them they are still harder then her Chicken soup puppy. She loves the canned! Of course. "I will just brush better mommy"!
I am getting the feeling that her teeth are bothering her. I moisten the kibble with warm water and she will eat a few of that. I rub her teeth and she likes that. Possible teething issue?
She is still freakish about kibble in the dish! (but the canned food is ok in there!) I even got her a new bowl at the suggestion of Kim at the pet food store. She noses around the bowl like she wants to shove them out. She will pick one out and eat it a few feet from the dish. She will do this for awhile and then seems to get distracted or her teeth have had enough. She has never liked food or a treat in her crate or bed. She will nose them right out the door! Little miss personality!

Ori does the same thing, except that he does this nose thing with the blanket, where he practically covers his food with the blanket. Most of the times, I have to feed him with my fingers in order to make him eat.

[viviansnickers]

Has she been doing any better with the EVO?? Snickers is so weird about eating from a bowl as well. I finally got stainless steal shallow small dishes and he will eat out of them althought we still will sprinkle his kibble onto his placemat or a rug. He loves to eat on soft surfaces but WILL eat his morning dry/wet mix standing on the hardwood. Something about canned food I guess!! He eats so well now and will eat all his kibble off the rug and then out of his dish. It's working out well. Here is our schedule if it helps at all: Morning-2 tablespoons dry EVO with 1/2 tsp canned EVO Venison. Afternoon snack-fresh apples. Evening-4 tablespoons dry kibble our from 4:00pm-8:00pm and usually he will eat 75-90% of this. Snick would never eat when we would put his food down at certain times in the evening, he munches as the night progresses and is happy. I also give him sweet potato chews (no rawhide or bully sticks for us)-1 every day. Good luck!!

[suda]

So glad to read this thread, I have been really struggling with my 12 week old baby, he is so picky with food, cooked chicken is his favourite, turns his nose up at these vet recommended foods and sending me broke, getting advise from heaps of dog owners who don't realise yorkies are not like a normal dog, well my Georgie isn't anyway. He found a dead baby bird and eat that before I could stop him and it went through his system badly so now I have to go and check my section for weird things he might eat. Oh well luckily I'm as patient as he is beautiful.

[Lexismom09]

Originally Posted by viviansnickers

Has she been doing any better with the EVO?? Snickers is so weird about eating from a bowl as well. I finally got stainless steal shallow small dishes and he will eat out of them althought we still will sprinkle his kibble onto his placemat or a rug. He loves to eat on soft surfaces but WILL eat his morning dry/wet mix standing on the hardwood. Something about canned food I guess!! He eats so well now and will eat all his kibble off the rug and then out of his dish. It's working out well. Here is our schedule if it helps at all: Morning-2 tablespoons dry EVO with 1/2 tsp canned EVO Venison. Afternoon snack-fresh apples. Evening-4 tablespoons dry kibble our from 4:00pm-8:00pm and usually he will eat 75-90% of this. Snick would never eat when we would put his food down at certain times in the evening, he munches as the night progresses and is happy. I also give him sweet potato chews (no rawhide or bully sticks for us)-1 every day. Good luck!!

She loves the EVO canned and no soft stools. I have been mixing with the dry, but she seems to leave that. (because its in the bowl) When we were at the vet for her last round of puppy shots the vet tech insisted I should not feed her off the floor. Like I am making her freaky about the bowl! If we could only control their little personalities! Gosh, at least its not the wet stuff I have to serve up on the floor! You know, don't sweat the small stuff.
My hubby keeps threatening to "tell on me"!
How much does your snickers weigh and how old? I like your diet plan. And I haven't found sweet potato chews. Lexi likes plain no fat yorgurt and banana for treat. I will have to try the apple!

[Lexismom09]

Originally Posted by suda

So glad to read this thread, I have been really struggling with my 12 week old baby, he is so picky with food, cooked chicken is his favourite, turns his nose up at these vet recommended foods and sending me broke, getting advise from heaps of dog owners who don't realise yorkies are not like a normal dog, well my Georgie isn't anyway. He found a dead baby bird and eat that before I could stop him and it went through his system badly so now I have to go and check my section for weird things he might eat. Oh well luckily I'm as patient as he is beautiful.

Cooked chicken and dead bird, quite the diet! I am sorry you had to worry about him over it. And you are right they are too cute! I just say I am not spoiling her just keeping her heathy!

[viviansnickers]

Hahahah, yes serving the wet food off the floor would be something esp in my case as the Venison does not smell good!!! Snickers is 7.5 months and is 3.3lbs! He's a little guy and has been on EVO for about a week and a half. His poops are remarkable-1 itsy bitsy poop in the morning, and then will have a normal sized in afternoon and thats it!! I am hoping he will gain a little weight but since being on the EVO he has had alot more energy insisting we play fetch alot and running/chasing around the house about every hour, so he's getting alot of exercise in the house while it's still 20 degrees outside. The Spotato chews are by a company called Sams Yams, if you google it, you can find their website and see a store that may carry it near you!! We use the berry yammy cookies which are hard and Snick has to work at em to break which helps his teeth alot. They are grainless and all natural. I also use Natural Balance Venison and Spotato biscuits which are also grainless and now made for smaller breeds. Snick eats everything now and seems to have become a cow. We are thrilled...lets hope it stays this way!! We were giving him cottage cheese with his apples, but his farts were deadly so we cut that out andno more farts!.

Smiles--

[_Chrissy_]

Originally Posted by Mom to Hot Rod

Oh no! I hope she's okay. I found a place that will order some of the wellness samples. The woman didn't say if the it was small bites or what. I told her that they were 4 lbs each so I am hoping it won't be to big. But, then again, I've been know to beat kibble in a baggie with a meat tenderizer! It worked on 2 levels-got the pieces smaller and I got some agression out. lol.

If you email Wellness Customer Service from their site they will send you samples. I did this when I wanted to try the Wellness Small Breed food. They had 2 sample packs to me in just a few days (fast).

[Mom to Hot Rod]

Originally Posted by _Chrissy_

If you email Wellness Customer Service from their site they will send you samples. I did this when I wanted to try the Wellness Small Breed food. They had 2 sample packs to me in just a few days (fast).

Thanks, I'll do that, it will probably be quicker!

[rebecca127]

Hey Maria 85,

I feel your pain... I have been going thru this for more than year... The member shere gave me good suggestions about it... You can read my Thread about it...
You are subscribed to this thread Cry for help... Ready to give up....

Hopefully everythings works out... right now I am only feeling her Solid Gold Wee bits and have told everyone in my house they are not allowed to give her anything they are eating... we are on day 6 of that and she is actually eating her food because she has no choice.... I will keep at it as it takes a lot of strength and will from our part....