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He's hardly eating! The lady we got Max from told us she was giving him 1/4 cup dry puppy food mixed with some wet food at 7am and 7pm everyday. We've been following the same thing and the same schedule, and everytime we put his food dish down, he goes right to it, eats for maybe a minute, and walks away and wont eat anymore. Is this ok? Is there anything I can do to make him eat better, or does that come with age? (he'll be 3 mos on May 9) |
yorkies are very small eaters. i have two. when my girls wont eat i mix some canned peas in with their food and they eat it all. i leave dry food out all day and they nibble. they will eat when they are hungry. terryy |
Appetite loss is totally normal for the first few days after bringing a puppy home. Just to be on the safe side, bring a stool sample in on your well-puppy exam . . . the first days home can accelerate a case of parasites, which can result in worse than normal appetite loss. But I wouldn't worry about it too much unless it persists and you can feel under his ribs. Also, avoid using appetite stimulants (i.e., treats) if you can. Yorkies can be picky eaters, and you can end up in a never-ending arms race to entice your dog to eat. |
How old is your puppy? He won't be 3 months until May 9th? So I'm figuring a little over 10 weeks. He needs food available at all times. He's too young to go that long in between meals. If you want to mix in some wet food for those 2 meals of the day, that's fine. But always have kibble and water available to him. His stomach is very small and it can only hold so much at a time. |
I have left food out for chester ever since he was a puppy he is six and a half now, they need to eat frequently when they are that young. Chester still eats when he wants but mostly in the evening |
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