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suzysmitt · 07-23-2005, 03:59 AM

I've tried 3 kinds of dry food and 2 kinds of wet food, and the little bugger won't eat. I have him on pedalitye an and occasional hamburger. That he likes. Any suggestions?

yorkieusa · 07-23-2005, 04:29 AM

Have you tried my "starter" mix of dry food mixed with Gerber Chicken with Chicken Gravy and just enough water to soften it?

How about adding Gerber Graduates Diced Apples and Diced Green Beans to the dry food? I add that just for an occasional change of taste. Get creative with the dry food.

Marie · 07-23-2005, 04:40 AM

Since he is not eating I would give him some nutrical. You can warm his dry food and also add maybe parmesan cheese to it. I hope he starts eating soon. Please keeps us posted.

Rex'z momma · 07-23-2005, 06:46 AM

i woulod say take away his fod and give it to him once aday. he will be hungry and will eat. rex dosnt like to touch his food bowl. if i dont feed him by hand for a day then he will finally go to the bowl. try playing games with the dry food also. take a few and make a path it will keep him interested. what also works sometimes is if u flick the food at him. rex hunts it down and eats it up

YorkieRose · 07-23-2005, 07:29 AM

He is an adult right? Put down the food, tell him he can eat or not eat, it is his decision. He will eat enough to survive and in a few days he will be eating okay. I worry about young pups who do not eat, but adults do well.
Don't act concerned and if he is active and havign stools, he is eating enough. He is still adjusting.

Saragp · 07-23-2005, 08:30 AM

I would suggest cutting out the hamburger. He knows in time the good stuff will appear. So why should he bother with the kibble? In time, he will eat. But it sounds like he knows there's better out there.

chachi · 07-23-2005, 09:22 AM

When my dogs don't eat I give them gerber meat sticks.

suzysmitt · 07-24-2005, 12:30 PM

Well after a day of nothing but pedalitye, Skippy was happy to eat his breakfast and dinner without any problems. Hooray! Skippy the eating dog.

ReconsMomma · 07-24-2005, 12:44 PM

Glad to hear that he is eating again.

07-23-2005, 03:59 AM	#1
suzysmitt Currently Suspended! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,150	Skippy won't eat I've tried 3 kinds of dry food and 2 kinds of wet food, and the little bugger won't eat. I have him on pedalitye an and occasional hamburger. That he likes. Any suggestions?

07-23-2005, 04:40 AM	#3
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	Since he is not eating I would give him some nutrical. You can warm his dry food and also add maybe parmesan cheese to it. I hope he starts eating soon. Please keeps us posted. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

07-23-2005, 07:29 AM	#5
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	feeding He is an adult right? Put down the food, tell him he can eat or not eat, it is his decision. He will eat enough to survive and in a few days he will be eating okay. I worry about young pups who do not eat, but adults do well. Don't act concerned and if he is active and havign stools, he is eating enough. He is still adjusting.

07-23-2005, 08:30 AM	#6
Saragp YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 335	I would suggest cutting out the hamburger. He knows in time the good stuff will appear. So why should he bother with the kibble? In time, he will eat. But it sounds like he knows there's better out there. __________________ Sara & "The Kids" Visit ALL my fur-kids through Bailey! Bailey: www.dogster.com/?151175

07-23-2005, 09:22 AM	#7
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	When my dogs don't eat I give them gerber meat sticks. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-23-2005, 04:29 AM	#2
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Have you tried my "starter" mix of dry food mixed with Gerber Chicken with Chicken Gravy and just enough water to soften it? How about adding Gerber Graduates Diced Apples and Diced Green Beans to the dry food? I add that just for an occasional change of taste. Get creative with the dry food.

07-23-2005, 06:46 AM	#4
Rex'z momma BANNED! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 798	i woulod say take away his fod and give it to him once aday. he will be hungry and will eat. rex dosnt like to touch his food bowl. if i dont feed him by hand for a day then he will finally go to the bowl. try playing games with the dry food also. take a few and make a path it will keep him interested. what also works sometimes is if u flick the food at him. rex hunts it down and eats it up

07-24-2005, 12:30 PM	#8
suzysmitt Currently Suspended! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,150	Well after a day of nothing but pedalitye, Skippy was happy to eat his breakfast and dinner without any problems. Hooray! Skippy the eating dog.

07-24-2005, 12:44 PM	#9
ReconsMomma BANNED! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Janesville WI Posts: 2,483	Glad to hear that he is eating again.