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celstu1 · 01-09-2007, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by woodturningcrea

Punkin is quite the opposite. She loves to eat and gobbles so fast she lets out a huge burp that echoes into her metal dish. She's such a tomboy

That is hysterical!!!

izzy816 · 01-09-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kandy313

Bizkit used to be like that,wouldnt eat much at all and i read on the net that they love green beans so i put some of the water from the beans in his dry food and mash up a few of the green beans in it and he eats good now.

Now that's a good idea! Im going to try that. Im starting to feed him veggies and fruit as a treat and he loves it!

MissLola · 01-09-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by woodturningcrea

Punkin is quite the opposite. She loves to eat and gobbles so fast she lets out a huge burp that echoes into her metal dish. She's such a tomboy

Haha! Now are you sure you aren't talking about my chihuahua? Little Mia looks sweet and delicate, but place a bowl of food in front of her and she turns into a pot-bellied pig! Lola is still eating like a bird, but I can always count on Mia to eat enough for two.

Sweetums · 01-09-2007, 04:42 PM

Wow! My Pookie does all those things too. She'll look at her food, then walk away. I put down wet food and she'll walk away from that too, so I have to lure her by holding out the spoon which she'll lick, or by putting bits on the floor leading over to the dish. I have to use a saucer to feed her because she won't eat anything out of her bowl.

The funny thing is that we can use our cat to get her to eat. As soon as the cat heads towards Pookie's food, she'll go right over and bark at her and then when we take the cat away, she'll eat her food, as if to make sure the cat doesn't get any of it.

My husband thinks it's nuts to go to so much trouble to get her to eat, but I worry about hypoglycemia. DH thinks that she should just eat on her own like other dogs. He thinks I'm spoiling her. Wait until I show him this forum. Ha!

Yorkiedaze · 01-11-2007, 07:59 PM

I've been feeding *real* food for many, many years, and have never had any problelms with any of my dogs or any of the fosters not eating. Fact is they are real chow-hounds!

They get breakfast, snack at lunch and then dinner.

chuey · 01-11-2007, 08:09 PM

hmmmmm.....

So confused! Chuey does NOT eat this way! He must be part pig or something then!! What's going on?? I do not let him free feed, but feed him frequently throughout the day, (every 3-4 hrs with tiny snacks in between). And he eats until it's all gone or he's full. But he doesn't stop for anybody! And that's that he's fighting pneumonia! He is getting better though!

Crazy Chewster!!!

Dina_Nichole · 01-11-2007, 08:43 PM

My two yorkies are quite the opposite. Food is always out and they eat eat eat and want more

I can't figure out where its all going. Pia is 2 lbs and eats more then my pekingese who's 15 lbs. My girls are literally pigs. I have to put Snoot (the peke) in the bathroom to eat alone. They sit at the door and scratch and whine and fight each other to get his leftovers. Then they run to their bowel to eat some more. They definately don't eat like birds and they'd probably try to eat a bird if they could get a hold of one

~Yorkie~Mommy~ · 01-11-2007, 09:22 PM

Bailey REALLY eats like a BIRD!!

I put out 3/8 cup of kibble which is what I had read on this food's bag is the appropriate amount for his age and weight and that will last him like sometimes 2 days

I don't know why he eats like that first I though because I changed his food but we just visited the doctor and they said he looked fine and healthy.......but sometimes I have to do like the other YTers have said if I see him at his bowl I stand right by him because if I move HE MOVES

..........Throwing kibble on the flow always seems to work if you want your pup to eat Bailey gobbles it up when I throw it on the floor, so maybe he is claustrophobic and don't like sticking his head in the little bowl because he can't see anything and it gets dark LOL

JESSY_RN2B · 01-12-2007, 12:39 PM

MY yorkie boy enjoys his meals and 'tears them right up'

He has a great appetite and although he is quite tiny...........never ceases to amaze me (where does he put his food)

genie · 01-13-2007, 02:25 PM

Hannah takes a piece of food and goes to the corner or goes to be blanket and eats it and then goes over to her bowl and gets another piece. I though it was because she was the runt and had to fight for her food with her litter mates but I guess it is just a "yorkie thing". I also throw her food to get her to eat, we will play "ready, set, go" and she will take off running and then bring it back to my lap and eat. I will do anything to get her to eat...

01-11-2007, 08:09 PM	#21
chuey Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: fontana, ca Posts: 409	hmmmmm..... So confused! Chuey does NOT eat this way! He must be part pig or something then!! What's going on?? I do not let him free feed, but feed him frequently throughout the day, (every 3-4 hrs with tiny snacks in between). And he eats until it's all gone or he's full. But he doesn't stop for anybody! And that's that he's fighting pneumonia! He is getting better though! Crazy Chewster!!! __________________ Raquel, Destiny & Brutis , Don Diablo R.I.P. Chuey & Prince Junior www.chubaca-chuey-gomez.critters.com

01-11-2007, 08:43 PM	#22
Dina_Nichole I Love My Munchkins! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: My Babies ♥'s! Posts: 8,765	My two yorkies are quite the opposite. Food is always out and they eat eat eat and want more I can't figure out where its all going. Pia is 2 lbs and eats more then my pekingese who's 15 lbs. My girls are literally pigs. I have to put Snoot (the peke) in the bathroom to eat alone. They sit at the door and scratch and whine and fight each other to get his leftovers. Then they run to their bowel to eat some more. They definately don't eat like birds and they'd probably try to eat a bird if they could get a hold of one __________________ I My Lil Furballs!! Pia Mojo ~ Trixie Murphy ~ Paisley Max

01-11-2007, 09:22 PM	#23
~Yorkie~Mommy~ Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,933	Bailey REALLY eats like a BIRD!! I put out 3/8 cup of kibble which is what I had read on this food's bag is the appropriate amount for his age and weight and that will last him like sometimes 2 days I don't know why he eats like that first I though because I changed his food but we just visited the doctor and they said he looked fine and healthy.......but sometimes I have to do like the other YTers have said if I see him at his bowl I stand right by him because if I move HE MOVES ..........Throwing kibble on the flow always seems to work if you want your pup to eat Bailey gobbles it up when I throw it on the floor, so maybe he is claustrophobic and don't like sticking his head in the little bowl because he can't see anything and it gets dark LOL __________________ ~Christina~ Our human baby girl is HERE!! Luvin' My Prince Bailey Bailey's Dogster Page Bailey 's Gracie

01-12-2007, 12:39 PM	#24
JESSY_RN2B Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,581	MY yorkie boy enjoys his meals and 'tears them right up' He has a great appetite and although he is quite tiny...........never ceases to amaze me (where does he put his food) __________________ Bobbi Yorkietalk http://www.dogster.com/dogs/395435 And now........little Aja too! http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/23776545

01-09-2007, 04:42 PM	#19
Sweetums Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kirkland WA Posts: 431	Wow! My Pookie does all those things too. She'll look at her food, then walk away. I put down wet food and she'll walk away from that too, so I have to lure her by holding out the spoon which she'll lick, or by putting bits on the floor leading over to the dish. I have to use a saucer to feed her because she won't eat anything out of her bowl. The funny thing is that we can use our cat to get her to eat. As soon as the cat heads towards Pookie's food, she'll go right over and bark at her and then when we take the cat away, she'll eat her food, as if to make sure the cat doesn't get any of it. My husband thinks it's nuts to go to so much trouble to get her to eat, but I worry about hypoglycemia. DH thinks that she should just eat on her own like other dogs. He thinks I'm spoiling her. Wait until I show him this forum. Ha!

01-11-2007, 07:59 PM	#20
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	I've been feeding real food for many, many years, and have never had any problelms with any of my dogs or any of the fosters not eating. Fact is they are real chow-hounds! They get breakfast, snack at lunch and then dinner.

01-13-2007, 02:25 PM	#25
genie Loves Hannah & Gracie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: washington Posts: 1,752	Hannah takes a piece of food and goes to the corner or goes to be blanket and eats it and then goes over to her bowl and gets another piece. I though it was because she was the runt and had to fight for her food with her litter mates but I guess it is just a "yorkie thing". I also throw her food to get her to eat, we will play "ready, set, go" and she will take off running and then bring it back to my lap and eat. I will do anything to get her to eat...