Tito is affraid of bowls. Doesnt eat or drink. Help please!

[bigman TITO]

Originally Posted by sassykd

My Gracie is the same way too. Goldie is eating or drinking and that seemed to help a lot. She would go to the bowl when Goldie was there to "back her up", lol. Now she's become more comfortable with them, but she still does "drive bys" on her food bowl, grab one and run.

Okay, thanx for bring this up Sassykd. I was thinking this was a problem. Reason being, My X and I split near the end of 2009. She has 2 Yorkies of her own, Olivia & Dizzy Izzy. We were the crazy yorkie family. Her eldest dog Olivia was a strong dog and Dizzy Izzy was the special one. I believe that Olivia tought Tito alot of dog characteristics. Cuz they spent time together as he was growing up play and eatting. Such is a relationship. They lived with her and he lived with me. He always ate at home, daily. This past christmas was our first holiday apart. Im an not sure if Tito can sense this or not. That is when I started to notice all some changes. It has been months. He doesnt seem heart broken. Hes a normal dog. I know when the doorbell rings he goes nutz (but what dog doesnt). The gate in the backyard he keeps stairing at waiting for someone. If I say Olivia his ears perk up and he looks around. Im not to sure if eatting is his way of being sad. I dont know cuz he eats. Im lost.

[bigman TITO]

Originally Posted by Cerise

How old is he now? Cerise is scared of bowls too. I put her food in a small heart shaped dish or small saucer and she will only drink her water out of a very small coffee cup at home or bottle caps when we are away from home. So I carry a large one with us to pour water in. For the cup at first it was hand held only, but now I see she does drink the water when I'm at work.

Tito is 20 months. I put wet food on a saucer and he devoured it in seconds! LOL, the water cap trick works.

[bigman TITO]

Originally Posted by BabyBrizzy

also, have you tried water bottles? I have seen ones that you suction cup to the wall... it might help!

Nope I havent, I was looking at that at Petsmart actually the other day. I was thinking it may work.

[cathys]

Wow, this a new one on me. I would try putting the bowl someplace else, may be that will make it more his. I use a water bottle for mine, you might try this. Im really not sure what else except if he will eat from a plate, use a plate for meal time only and leave dry in a bowl in a different place maybe next to his favorite spot to sleep.

[Cerise]

Originally Posted by bigman TITO

Tito is 20 months. I put wet food on a saucer and he devoured it in seconds! LOL, the water cap trick works.

Horray Tito!!! LOL!!!

[bigman TITO]

Originally Posted by Cerise

Horray Tito!!! LOL!!!

Yes Cerise its a good thing. I dont want him to be affriad of bowls though. Adn water cap trick doesnt hold enuff water. Im working on it. He'll get there!