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Samuel-Samy · 04-10-2010, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TwoforFun

My girl used to like taking her food from the bowl and placing it on the floor before eating it. But she got over it, I actually put a pee pad underneath her bowls just so she won't eat off the floors. I don't know if she grew out of it or didn't like the taste of the pad

Samy just started doing this a couple of weeks ago.. gets his food off his bowl and puts it on the ground, then plays with it and eat it... sometimes just takes a bunch of his knibble and brings it near where we sit and starts eating them one by one just so he can see us... so strange.. but sometimes he eats only off his bowl... go figure.

Roxiesmama · 04-10-2010, 06:54 AM

Roxie is a Hoover...she gobbles up her food without even chewing it half the time! She also eats whatever she can find off the floor. Like the poster above, we also taught her "leave it". We used a treat to train her. It works very well most of the time...even out on walks where she wants to eat worms, cigarette butts, and all kinds of other gross stuff. It took some serious practice, but she's now a pro at "leave it".

ushersmom · 04-10-2010, 07:55 PM

I almost have to hand feed Usher daily to get him to each is regular food but he will clean my kitchen floor of all droppings, eat anything such as worms and leaves when outside. He also will check our breath if you leave him for a few minutes just to make sure we did not eat without him and also check our clothes for any loose food particles, but at this point I am happy he ates at all since he is so tiny.

04-10-2010, 06:54 AM	#17
Roxiesmama Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY Posts: 849	Roxie is a Hoover...she gobbles up her food without even chewing it half the time! She also eats whatever she can find off the floor. Like the poster above, we also taught her "leave it". We used a treat to train her. It works very well most of the time...even out on walks where she wants to eat worms, cigarette butts, and all kinds of other gross stuff. It took some serious practice, but she's now a pro at "leave it". __________________ Roxie

04-10-2010, 07:55 PM	#18
ushersmom Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA Posts: 20	This makes me feel better I almost have to hand feed Usher daily to get him to each is regular food but he will clean my kitchen floor of all droppings, eat anything such as worms and leaves when outside. He also will check our breath if you leave him for a few minutes just to make sure we did not eat without him and also check our clothes for any loose food particles, but at this point I am happy he ates at all since he is so tiny.