SHAHDAQ Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 H guys I have a young whippet bitch that is a very fussy eater. Can anyone suggest anything to get her to eat her dinner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 has she always been like it - even as a pup? has she had her mouth/teeth checked by a vet? What is she generally like temperament wise? What exercise does she do each day? What is she currently being fed,and what have you tried so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGirl85 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 has she always been like it - even as a pup?has she had her mouth/teeth checked by a vet? What is she generally like temperament wise? What exercise does she do each day? What is she currently being fed,and what have you tried so far? Ditto Id be looking at her mouth to see if there is anything going on there, and what is she being fed? a healthy dog wont starve themselves when food is on offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHDAQ Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 Her teeth are fine She runs around a Half acre back yard She came back from her owner over weight and has lost the weight in 2 weeks I have tried chicken breast, mince, sardines, cans of fish for dogs. beef, lamb and turkey mince all with proplan biscuts Her health is great she is a happy girl but she only has about a quarter of the bowl full and thats it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noisymina Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 So....................what was the owner feeding her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamSnag Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I got a fussy puppy too.. the only thing i found he would eat was barf.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Quarter of a bowl of what? How much food do you think she should be eating? How often do you swop and change and give her choices? What was her owner feeding her and what happens if you give her that? Is she now a happier and healthier dog than she was when she arrived? Are there other dogs in the house? - could she be feeling intimidated (dog doesn't have to be right there staring at her to make her leave her food) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 She eats a 1/4 bowl of what ? If you have only had her two weeks , then perhaps she is only used to eating what her previous owner fed her? if she has lost a lot of weight in 2 weeks- perhaps thee is something wrong. What did the vet say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGirl85 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 how much are you offering in a full bowl? perhaps she only needs the 1/4 that she is eating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 (edited) My female Whippet eats around a cup of food sometimes a cup and half if she has had a bigger than average day. She has daily walks, free running in 5 acres (and running with another Whippet) and training for obedience and agility every second day on average. I am also interested in the answers to the above questions. Some more info would make it a bit easier. Edited October 10, 2010 by Rommi n Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 If she's just being a fussy puppy, we used sardenes in tomato sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 (edited) I feel your pain. I have a fussy pup at the moment and yes she would rather starve herself then eat. She also only eats small portions, which would be fine if her weight was ok. First dog I've had that will walk away from her bowl when she has had enough. Reckon the others would just keep eating and eating! The latest thing that got refused was Barf patties! Not sure I blame her on those as I wasn't keen on the smell. She doesn't like kibble, veggies, offal, barf patties. She does like mince, chicken necks/wings/frames & lamb flaps. ETA: she even said no to sardines on kibble! Edited October 11, 2010 by JulesP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noisymina Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 So...where is the OP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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