Help! I think I ruined my Snorkie puppy... I think I've ruined my Patch (Snorkie) as when I first got him he would eat his dry dog food just fine, but now (now that I've been mixing his dry dog food with tidbits of what we eat...chicken, hamburger, etc.)...he has no interest in even eating that anymore (EVO dry mixed with tidbits)!! :embarasse Do you think there's a way I can either revert him back to eating his dry food like he used to (hint: he's a real beggar now and anytime we have a drink or snack he wants some too).... or is there a Raw Diet recipe I can prepare for him that is tasty enough that he'll willingly eat it that nutritious too??!! :confused: Any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated. :thankyou2 |
Same thing happened to my Holly and I got her back on dry food. I just left her food out all day and sat with her and hand feed her till she was back to her own self. LOL Spoiled little girl! |
Who on earth would be so co-dependent on an animal that they would sit and hand feed just to get them to eat? I've never heard of such a thing in all my life. Excuse me while I grab another handful of kibble for Princess Priscilla. |
I was told by my vet that dogs will not starve to death. It will take long even a day but they will eat. I don't think is a good idea to feed them yourself, you might have to be gone or have to leave him with someone else. Then they might get depress if they depend on you for everything and your not there. Just my opinion. |
May I ask...what is a Snorkie? :confused: |
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But yup -- I would just leave dry food out and don't give any human food. He will get hungry eventually. |
Thanks everybody for your input. So you think leaving the food out all day is the trick or should I make it available to him 2-3 times per day for about 30 mins each? What do you think?! |
Yep, a Snorkie (and this is the correct spelling),...is a Schnauzer/Yorkie mix! |
Another thing I saw Ceaser, yes I'm a Dog Whisperer fan, do is to keep them away from where you eat. So keep them away from the table or off of the couch while you are eating. Also, don't look at them. Just eat your food, clean the table, and act like nothing has happened. He will eventually get hungry and eat his own food. It will be hard but you have to stick with it. If you show any attnetion, it is rewarding his behavior.... just like giving him human food is. Human treats are fine every once in awhile but they have to be given at different times than meal times otherwise he will associate that with table scraps and beg. |
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That would be me Jeanette Tamaura. And the reason why I did that was because she did not eat anything for 2 days not a kibble nothing she could not lift her head and did not want my girl to die. But then I would do this again if I had 2 because that is why I gave her a home to love her and spoil her because she is part of my family and trust me I'm not the only crazy person here. Thanks for your comment |
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I was told the same thing but got scared after 2 days of her not eating and she was not lifting her head but that only lasted 2 days now she goes nutz when I give put her bowl down. LOL |
This thread has helped me so much because I am going through that now with Jade. She will eat her own food when she is good and ready but everytime anybody sits down to eat anything her nose starts going and she sits right there in front of you waiting for you to drop something. I try to ignore her but she is so darn stinking cute!!! |
My 2 cents on the subject. I do not think a Yorkie puppy can go without food for two days...they are not the same as a larger breed. You need to be careful what your little one eats...could have way to much fat content and salt if you are feeding him part of your dinner. I feed my dogs first and then I sit on the couch and eat my dinner...I can sit and eat steak, chicken anything and no one is begging from me because I have NEVER given them any food off of my plate. I can even have them on my lap and they don't do anything and I am talking about 6 Yorkies. I leaned the hard way with feeding dogs from my plate.. I had a very large lab that was eye level to me when I sat on the couch...and he would just sit and stare..it made dinner miserable for me because I started this bad habit when he was young..:eek: |
Cindy do you have any idea why my girl stoped eating for well almost 2 days she would drink water but no food maybe there was something wrong with her tummy? I just hope it does not happen again. |
It's sad every time I ask for advice or make a comment someone makes me feel stupid Im here to learn because Im not a pro. I think at one point you were all like me and you had to start somewere. I think we are all here for a reason so I stead of making me feel bad help me be a better yorkie owner. |
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