7month old puppy wont eat

[Micah my love]

I give my babies coated cereal for treats sometimes cherrios or capt. crunch they really like it but they don't get it everyday



Betty & Micah my love

[melissa912]

yea prince likes cherrios and fruit loops i also give them sometimes just to keep the sugar up but OMG cashsmommy he doesnt eat for days at a time? i would be worried sick lol these little guys sure do keeps us on our toes, dont they? well he really likes the paremsian but hes just licking his food and dragging pieces around my living room. He seems fine tho, he seems happier then usual. I tried many different types of food.. i wonder if i should try the Natures Variety? but i dont want to mix him up again, id rather stick out with this food and see what happens

[Lolasmom1211]

Originally Posted by melissa912

prince already had full blood test and BAT and everything came out normal. Tonight i put some chicken with carrots on top of the crushed dry food like you suggested and he didnt touch it but after reading the post i added parmesian cheese and he did eat a few pieces of meat. I guess you guys are right about him eating when hes hungry and how small their stomachs are. I am just very nervous about the hypoglycemia because we had a bad incident when he was a baby and he had to be hospitalized(thats when all the blood work was done) so I am always on edge and those memories haunt me. (He just went for more food!! haha =) anyway i think the parmesian might do the trick is parmesian ok for them to eat everyday??

I'm so glad to hear that he had all of his bloodwork checked and that it came back fine. I guess you really are just dealing with a super finicky baby! I homecook for my other baby that is not on special diet - boiled chicken, rice and greenbeans...but it sounds like you've tried that, too. Boy, I don't know what I'd try next - I know how frustrating and worrisome it can be!

[kjc]

Hi, Just thought I'd add another opinion...
What do you put in the syringe when you feed him with it? I would try first putting the syringe food in a bowl or plate, and let him lick some off your finger (maybe 4-5 times) to get him started. Be down on the floor with him when you do this, and have the bowl under his chin. As he licks the food off your finger, praise him (oh what a good boy! works for my dog... he's 12 years old and if I don't tell him he's good, he won't eat???)
At the same time, lead him to lick out of the bowl on his own. Keep praising him. If he starts eating on his own, don't move away from him till he's done. More praise. As this becomes habit you can gradually move yourself away. Then you can start adding food to the syringe mix, very gradually, till you have changed the consistency to a more appropriate one for a dog his age. (Also, make sure he doesn't have any dental problems...)

You can also add about a teaspoon of yogurt, or feed this separately... this is very important as it will restore good flora in his gut and help with digestion. Do this for 4-5 days in a row ... or you can use a probiotic you can buy in the petstore.

Cottage cheese would be a better choice if you feel the need to add cheese.

Also I would not free feed him at this time. Have a set mealtime and allow 20 minutes or so for him to eat. Do not feed him table scraps if you want him to eat dog food.

[melissa912]

i put his merrick wet food and water into the blender then use it for his syringe. I dont think he would lick it off my fingers but i will def try that.. He doesnt like cottage cheese either, already tried. I am doing homecooking now but I dont think he's getting a balanced diet this way. This morning i tried grilled chicken with pineapple and yogurt still hasnt touched it yet so you think i should only leave it down for 20mins then take it away and try again at lunch time?

[TiffanyMS]

Hi, my name is Tiffany and I'm a rep from Nature's Variety. I'm sorry you're having trouble getting your puppy to eat! Sometimes dogs do not responded well to switching foods frequently; it is best to gradually start feeding them a new food by increasing the proportion of new food by a little bit each day while decreasing the proportion of the previous food over the course of a week or two. I hope you find one that works! If you'd still like to try Nature's Variety, I can send you a coupon to buy one bag and get another for free. Just send me an email to tiffanys@jdpr.com if you're interested!

Good luck!

[diddy tillman]

my yorkie just turned 7 months on june 24 and he only will eat his food once a day but he drink alot of water before he would eat twice a day should i be worried?

[sganow]

My dogs all eat Nature's Variety Prairie chicken and brown rice formula dry food and they love it. I feel it's a good food and even our 5 month old pup is doing well on it. The buy one get one free deal is a good way to get started.

[Ellie May]

The leaving the food down and the dog will eat rule certainly does not always apply. With a 4 pound dog not eating for more than 24 hours and then the owner noticing lethargy, this system is not going to work. Karo syrup is fine but that can't be a constant thing because it really should be balanced with protein.

I have no idea what I'd do in your case, but if my 4 pound dog was lethargic, I would absolutely not let him/her decide when to finally eat.