Got our puppy today and won't eat - YorkieTalk.com Forums

kors · 06-19-2009, 04:33 PM

We got two furbabies today - Dakota & Sioux - bro/sister 11 weeks old--- and we are so in love! We picked them up around 3pm, and they drank some water, but we can't get them to eat - it is the same food as the breeder, but they won't touch it. We gave them some Nutrical 2 hours ago, but they don't want that either. I will post pics and more info later, but just need some help.

Thanks!

zenzele · 06-19-2009, 04:53 PM

Don't worry they are reacting to the stress of the new home, drinking water is good because they can get dehydrated quickly. Do you have a tube of nutrical? you can get it from a pet store or your vet, give them a dab on the tip of your finger if they don't start eating by tomorrow (check with your vet also regarding how much of the nutrical to give) I got my 7 yr old yorkie a year ago and she did not each the first day either. Even now (like many yorkies) she is a very picky eater!! Sometimes she won't eat an entire day.

Mardelin · 06-19-2009, 04:55 PM

Very typical for them not to eat in a new environment, that's why most breeders don't like to let their puppies go until at least 12 weeks of age and weighing at over 2 pounds.

As stated above, NutriCal is your best bet....they'll come around.

SandyGrace45 · 06-19-2009, 04:58 PM

Hi
How much do your little babies weigh?? Are they active? It might be the change in environment they are experiencing. I made sure I had some Karo syrup available just in case of hypoglycemia. I'm not an expert but I certainly understand your anxiety!! Someone is going to reply to you...just play with them and keep trying little pieces of canned food!!
Take Care
Sandy

Patti · 06-19-2009, 05:50 PM

Congrats on your new babies. I would keep offering them food and give the nutrical. If possible check on them during the night to make sure they are not showing signs of low sugar and maybe give a little nutrical. When I got Cali she was 9 weeks and wouldn't eat and during the night went hypoglycemic so I fed her during the night for a few weeks. Keep us posted.

Hollee · 06-19-2009, 07:05 PM

Congrats on your puppies. How do you pronounce Sioux? Is it like Sue? just curious lol

Try karo syrup. Like everyone else said- its normal just give them a little time!

oopsmyhalofello · 06-19-2009, 07:14 PM

I have nothing more to add, everyone has said it already

Just wanted to say congratulations on your new babies

hannahallen · 06-19-2009, 07:16 PM

My pup didn't eat the first day either (or go potty!). I was so nervous I stayed up all night and watched him, just to make sure his chest was still moving up and down lol. But like everyone says, they will come around.

Congratulations on your babies! Can't wait to look at pics!

mscat · 06-19-2009, 08:48 PM

Hi there and Welcome to YT ! Congradulations on your two little babies! My Suzi did the same thing when I first brought her home. I was also very nervous, and that was one of my first posts about her not eating!
Try to have both puppies in a quiet environment. Too much activity , or visitors all at once in a new home can be too overwhelming. Try to keep it very calm at your house so the puppies can become adjusted and not stressed out, because they are already going to be upset, and unsure of what's happening.
Definately give them nutrical, or Kayro , rub it on their gums . You are going to have to do this because they could be at risk of Hypoglicemia, which if left untreated can be deadly.
Suzi ended up eating in the middle of the night that first day she was home, thankfully she was OK! I did use the Kayro on her , thanks to YT

Offer the new pupies food all the time and fresh water, leafe it out for them. And make sure they know where the food is. It may seem silly , however a new puppy can easily be confused in new surroundings. I would also be checking on your puppies through out the night. Thye need to be moniterd closely until they start eating on a regular basis.

postalmom1987 · 06-19-2009, 10:31 PM

Congrats on the new babies. Wish I'd gotten two instead of a single. Kyrstal didn't eat real well the first day or so. But I made sure she could free feed kibble, that she spent lots of time in "her" space in my bathroom that I blocked off with a gate. this was so she could feel more secure. And I also hand feed a couple of soft treats to make sure she would eat. I didn't have any issues with low blood sugar. She came around. But I have to say that she has her moods when it comes to eating even now. She is almost totally "off" her kibble. I just have to keep reminding myself of her very small tummy.

jnsasha · 06-20-2009, 04:43 AM

When I got my last baby Brody he was very small and he didn't want to eat once we got him home. He had a long flight with his breeder (she brought him to me) and feed him baby food and nutra-cal while they were traveling. I tried soaking his kibble in a little water and he liked it, I guess it was something different. I also mixed a little chicken baby food with his kibble and that helped as well. I also gave him nutra-cal ever few hours and made sure he ate every few hours even if it was only a few pieces at a time. It's a lot of work at first but it's all worth it to keep our babies healthy and happy.

manolos mom · 06-20-2009, 06:32 AM

Congratulations on your Babies. Love their names. Keep an eye on the food. Maybe put a few pieces of kibble in a bowl. Mine like to grab one piece at a time then come back for more. Good Luck and Welcome...

becky k · 06-20-2009, 03:40 PM

i had the same problem .my baby is 8 weeks today. i brought her home at 6 weeks so she was very tiny and should have still been with her mommy but for unforeseen reasons i had to pick her up. anyhow she was anxious or homesick and would not eat .she would lick at water so i put a fourth teaspoon of nutracal in her water as that was what it said on how much to give by her weight. she started eating the very next day .in the night i put a tiny bit inside her mouth if she would not lick it off my finger. also when put some canned chicken puppy food in her softened hard food she really went for it.

Pam Campbell · 06-20-2009, 03:46 PM

I got Gracie Belle a week ago today. The very first day she ate fine once we arrived home. Sunday she wouldn't eat all day! We gave her Nutrical but it made me really nervous that she wouldn't eat. Finally about 6 in the evening I boiled a chicken breast. Once it cooled I chopped it up fine and mixed some up with her dry food. She ATE the whole bowl and wanted more!!

dogluvr · 06-20-2009, 03:53 PM

Congratulations. They are adorable. My Silky wouldn't eat either. But he loved it if I tossed his kibble across the floor. He would chase it and then eat it. I would just do one little piece at a time and pretty soon he started eating out of his bowl. Good luck.

06-19-2009, 04:33 PM	#1
kors Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 37	Got our puppy today and won't eat We got two furbabies today - Dakota & Sioux - bro/sister 11 weeks old--- and we are so in love! We picked them up around 3pm, and they drank some water, but we can't get them to eat - it is the same food as the breeder, but they won't touch it. We gave them some Nutrical 2 hours ago, but they don't want that either. I will post pics and more info later, but just need some help. Thanks!

06-19-2009, 04:55 PM	#3
Mardelin Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 14,776	Very typical for them not to eat in a new environment, that's why most breeders don't like to let their puppies go until at least 12 weeks of age and weighing at over 2 pounds. As stated above, NutriCal is your best bet....they'll come around. __________________ Mardelin *Yorkshire* *Terriers*

06-19-2009, 04:58 PM	#4
SandyGrace45 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hodges SC, USA Posts: 38	Hi How much do your little babies weigh?? Are they active? It might be the change in environment they are experiencing. I made sure I had some Karo syrup available just in case of hypoglycemia. I'm not an expert but I certainly understand your anxiety!! Someone is going to reply to you...just play with them and keep trying little pieces of canned food!! Take Care Sandy __________________ Sandy Hale...If you don't use it, you lose it!!

06-19-2009, 05:50 PM	#5
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Congrats on your new babies. I would keep offering them food and give the nutrical. If possible check on them during the night to make sure they are not showing signs of low sugar and maybe give a little nutrical. When I got Cali she was 9 weeks and wouldn't eat and during the night went hypoglycemic so I fed her during the night for a few weeks. Keep us posted. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

06-19-2009, 07:05 PM	#6
Hollee ♥ Ella Belle ♥ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NM, United States Posts: 851	Congrats on your puppies. How do you pronounce Sioux? Is it like Sue? just curious lol Try karo syrup. Like everyone else said- its normal just give them a little time! __________________ Just me and Ella B

06-19-2009, 04:53 PM	#2
zenzele YT Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charleston Posts: 307	Don't worry they are reacting to the stress of the new home, drinking water is good because they can get dehydrated quickly. Do you have a tube of nutrical? you can get it from a pet store or your vet, give them a dab on the tip of your finger if they don't start eating by tomorrow (check with your vet also regarding how much of the nutrical to give) I got my 7 yr old yorkie a year ago and she did not each the first day either. Even now (like many yorkies) she is a very picky eater!! Sometimes she won't eat an entire day.

06-19-2009, 07:14 PM	#7
oopsmyhalofello Just Pawz Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool, NY Posts: 1,827	I have nothing more to add, everyone has said it already Just wanted to say congratulations on your new babies __________________

06-19-2009, 07:16 PM	#8
hannahallen Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond, KY, USA Posts: 163	My pup didn't eat the first day either (or go potty!). I was so nervous I stayed up all night and watched him, just to make sure his chest was still moving up and down lol. But like everyone says, they will come around. Congratulations on your babies! Can't wait to look at pics!

06-19-2009, 08:48 PM	#9
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	Hi there and Welcome to YT ! Congradulations on your two little babies! My Suzi did the same thing when I first brought her home. I was also very nervous, and that was one of my first posts about her not eating! Try to have both puppies in a quiet environment. Too much activity , or visitors all at once in a new home can be too overwhelming. Try to keep it very calm at your house so the puppies can become adjusted and not stressed out, because they are already going to be upset, and unsure of what's happening. Definately give them nutrical, or Kayro , rub it on their gums . You are going to have to do this because they could be at risk of Hypoglicemia, which if left untreated can be deadly. Suzi ended up eating in the middle of the night that first day she was home, thankfully she was OK! I did use the Kayro on her , thanks to YT Offer the new pupies food all the time and fresh water, leafe it out for them. And make sure they know where the food is. It may seem silly , however a new puppy can easily be confused in new surroundings. I would also be checking on your puppies through out the night. Thye need to be moniterd closely until they start eating on a regular basis. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

06-19-2009, 10:31 PM	#10
postalmom1987 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: vacaville ca usa Posts: 235	Congrats on the new babies. Wish I'd gotten two instead of a single. Kyrstal didn't eat real well the first day or so. But I made sure she could free feed kibble, that she spent lots of time in "her" space in my bathroom that I blocked off with a gate. this was so she could feel more secure. And I also hand feed a couple of soft treats to make sure she would eat. I didn't have any issues with low blood sugar. She came around. But I have to say that she has her moods when it comes to eating even now. She is almost totally "off" her kibble. I just have to keep reminding myself of her very small tummy.

06-20-2009, 04:43 AM	#11
jnsasha YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cortlandt Manor,NY US Posts: 262	When I got my last baby Brody he was very small and he didn't want to eat once we got him home. He had a long flight with his breeder (she brought him to me) and feed him baby food and nutra-cal while they were traveling. I tried soaking his kibble in a little water and he liked it, I guess it was something different. I also mixed a little chicken baby food with his kibble and that helped as well. I also gave him nutra-cal ever few hours and made sure he ate every few hours even if it was only a few pieces at a time. It's a lot of work at first but it's all worth it to keep our babies healthy and happy.

06-20-2009, 06:32 AM	#12
manolos mom Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,982	Congratulations on your Babies. Love their names. Keep an eye on the food. Maybe put a few pieces of kibble in a bowl. Mine like to grab one piece at a time then come back for more. Good Luck and Welcome... __________________ Ethical Breeders follow and support http://www.ytca.org/

06-20-2009, 03:40 PM	#13
becky k Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: romulus michigan Posts: 171	i had the same problem .my baby is 8 weeks today. i brought her home at 6 weeks so she was very tiny and should have still been with her mommy but for unforeseen reasons i had to pick her up. anyhow she was anxious or homesick and would not eat .she would lick at water so i put a fourth teaspoon of nutracal in her water as that was what it said on how much to give by her weight. she started eating the very next day .in the night i put a tiny bit inside her mouth if she would not lick it off my finger. also when put some canned chicken puppy food in her softened hard food she really went for it.

06-20-2009, 03:46 PM	#14
Pam Campbell Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kechi, Kansas Posts: 561	I got Gracie Belle a week ago today. The very first day she ate fine once we arrived home. Sunday she wouldn't eat all day! We gave her Nutrical but it made me really nervous that she wouldn't eat. Finally about 6 in the evening I boiled a chicken breast. Once it cooled I chopped it up fine and mixed some up with her dry food. She ATE the whole bowl and wanted more!!

06-20-2009, 03:53 PM	#15
dogluvr Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 119 Blog Entries: 1	Congratulations. They are adorable. My Silky wouldn't eat either. But he loved it if I tossed his kibble across the floor. He would chase it and then eat it. I would just do one little piece at a time and pretty soon he started eating out of his bowl. Good luck.