refuses to eat her dog food only wants human food

[MY OSCAR]

Originally Posted by aksm4

good morning everyone ,

thank you so much for the support , well lasrt night i tried again after 3 hours and she licked her bowl of ciourse with some hamburger meat in it , this morning i tried nothing yet so i will take her for a walk and try again when we come back , keeping my fingers crossed xo

good luck.
like someone said in a previous post after you get her on a regular feeding schedule she should be ok.
how is the diarrhea ?
hope it is clearing up..
keep us posted on her progress

[aksm4]

Goodmorning my oscar ,

she has no diareah it has been about 6 weeks but when she first came to me she would get sick often eating stuff she was not supposed to ........ she has been to the vet for this they told me it was gastro ior dietarry indescretion .....well i pray she eats her food today also she eats about 1/3 cup of california natural lamb grain free but she was always getting snacks in between so slowly i will get her to eat her 1/2 cup im feeding her 2 times a day now about a month ......

[MY OSCAR]

Originally Posted by aksm4

goodmorning my oscar ,

she has no diareah it has been about 6 weeks but when she first came to me she would get sick often eating stuff she was not supposed to ........ She has been to the vet for this they told me it was gastro ior dietarry indescretion .....well i pray she eats her food today also she eats about 1/3 cup of california natural lamb grain free but she was always getting snacks in between so slowly i will get her to eat her 1/2 cup im feeding her 2 times a day now about a month ......

good morning, that is awesome.
i am so glad she is doing better.
californina natural is great food too.
you are doing a great job with her.
she is lucky to have you.

[aksm4]

Thank you so much , i am blessed to have her too the bond i have with her is out of this world like they say you dont get the dog you want you get the dog you need anyhow at 10 am i put her food down again she ate almost all of it with ground Bison meat , i do not mind having to add something to her food as long as she eats her kibble she needs the nutrients !!! she as a medium level dog just like myself , we go for our hour walk everymorning and after that we move alot in the home me cleaning etc im a stay at home mom and her following me everywhere taking her naps in between around 6 pm she up and playing until around 11 pm bedtime , she is a character has not been the easiest dog but the best so far i have learnt so much from her and hope to continue learning !


aksm4

[MY OSCAR]

Originally Posted by aksm4

thank you so much , i am blessed to have her too the bond i have with her is out of this world like they say you dont get the dog you want you get the dog you need anyhow at 10 am i put her food down again she ate almost all of it with ground bison meat , i do not mind having to add something to her food as long as she eats her kibble she needs the nutrients !!! She as a medium level dog just like myself , we go for our hour walk everymorning and after that we move alot in the home me cleaning etc im a stay at home mom and her following me everywhere taking her naps in between around 6 pm she up and playing until around 11 pm bedtime , she is a character has not been the easiest dog but the best so far i have learnt so much from her and hope to continue learning !


Aksm4

you are welcome , i know what you mean. I love my dogs so much. They are lots of company and i enjoy taking care of them.. I am glad she is enjoying her meals now.
there is nothing wrong at all with adding a little something to her kibble if that is what she likes . Bison is also very healthy . I am a stay at home wife so i also have plenty of time with my dogs. They keep me busy but i love it.
yorkie talk is a great place . There is always someone here willing to listen and help if we can.
i am glad she is doing well , have fun

[Teresiana]

Originally Posted by aksm4

Thank you so much , i am blessed to have her too the bond i have with her is out of this world like they say you dont get the dog you want you get the dog you need anyhow at 10 am i put her food down again she ate almost all of it with ground Bison meat , i do not mind having to add something to her food as long as she eats her kibble she needs the nutrients !!! she as a medium level dog just like myself , we go for our hour walk everymorning and after that we move alot in the home me cleaning etc im a stay at home mom and her following me everywhere taking her naps in between around 6 pm she up and playing until around 11 pm bedtime , she is a character has not been the easiest dog but the best so far i have learnt so much from her and hope to continue learning !


aksm4

I feel your pain. My Yoshi even turns his nose up at Weruva. I spent hundreds of dollars trying to find the perfect combination of food that he would eat. I really had a problem with feeding him something he didn't seem to like. Luckily, I have a 90 pound Lab that will eat his leftovers After months & months of trial & error, the 15-minute technique & hundreds of dollars...we finally settled on Acana Grasslands (cut in half, he won't eat it whole) mixed with ZiwiPeak Lamb. I also throw in some finely diced chicken, carrot slivers, a green bean or Weruva on occasion to give him some variety. But every meal continues to be a struggle.

We got a 13-week old Morkie pup over the weekend & she's bumped up his appetite a bit. She's a chowhound & gobbles everything up in less than a minute. I have to portion her meals so she doesn't overdo it. Seeing the difference in how they react to food, I've come to the conclusion that my Yoshi is just not food motivated. And that's okay. He's a grazer. He'll eat when he wants to. I'm like that too. I very rarely eat a full plate of food or a meal.

I leave Yoshi a very small plate of kibble (about 5 pieces cut in half) & some kibble in his puzzle toy. He'll eat a few pieces from his puzzle toy every so often. He never eats from the plate. But it gives me peace of mind to have it there. I know I'm an overprotective Mommy He'll skip a meal sometimes. But I know he'll eat when he's hungry. We have a very set schedule. So he knows exactly when & where he gets his meal. And if he doesn't want to eat it, he knows where his kibble is if he needs to nibble before his next meal.

After my experience with Yoshi, I really don't believe that there is an answer to the New Yorkie Mom dilemma of how to get a stubborn pup to eat. Every pup is different. Techniques that work for some, won't work for others. It's good that you have the patience to work with your pup & find a food/technique that you both agree on.

Sorry, I know that this looong post probably doesn't really help your situation of trying to get your pup her much needed nutrition. But I would say, since she almost finished her kibble with the ground bison meat, you KNOW that she likes it. I would continue to offer her ONLY that for a while. That way, she knows what to expect from meal time. I think that by adding variety too early, I created Yoshi's finicky ways. She may not eat the kibble & bison for her midday meal. But when you're consistent & offer it again for her evening meal, she'll start to get it. I know it's tough to spend hours wondering if your pup is hungry. But trust me...consistency is so important. Maybe add a green bean or something on top (not mixed in) in a few days if you feel bad that she's been eating the exact same thing every single meal.

I'm sorry this post is so long. But I've been going through the exact same thing you are, so I figured I'd just share my experience. Your pup is lucky to have a Mum who cares for her so much Good luck!!!

[Teresiana]

PS- MyOscar, LadyJane & YorkieMom1 have all given me GREAT advice with my Yoshi's "eating disorder". You definitely had a panel of experts reply to your post So I just wanted to say thanks for helping out us newbies. Our puppies thank you too.

[MY OSCAR]

Originally Posted by Teresiana

PS- MyOscar, LadyJane & YorkieMom1 have all given me GREAT advice with my Yoshi's "eating disorder". You definitely had a panel of experts reply to your post So I just wanted to say thanks for helping out us newbies. Our puppies thank you too.

you are welcome.
we are all here for each other.
i love yorkie talk because everyone has something to contribute.
its a great place.
i myself learn something new everyday

[aksm4]

Thank you so much tonight around 8 pm is supper time i cross my fingers !!!!!

[aksm4]

So she now refuses her food even with ,meat inside !!!!! now what !!!!! im so upset !!!

[msyorktown]

Dont be upset, she will sense your mood and pick up on it. Just follow the advice that ladyjane and others have given you. She will not starve, I promise. When she gets hungary she will eat, but you have to be consistent. Put down her food for 10-15 min then pick it up. Make sure you stick to your schedule and no treats in between meals.
It may take a minuite but she will eventually eat...trust us..she will.

[aksm4]

thank you so much for the support !!!!! you guys are great she did not eat her supper tonight (((( went to bed hungry we pray tomorrow is a better day !!!



aksm4

[concretegurl]

Consult your your vet about proper dog nutrician and consider home cooking and or raw feeding.

I feed BARF, yours is too young right now though.

[concretegurl]

Consult your your vet about proper dog nutrician and consider home cooking and or raw feeding.

I feed BARF, yours is too young right now though.

[aksm4]

Need your support since yesterday morning my little one is refusing food , she has now gone 24 hours with nothing !!!!my heart is breaking and im afraid i will give in and put her human food