Picky Eater/Dry dog food help - MyCorgi.com2024-03-28T19:48:40Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/picky-eater-dry-dog-food-help?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1714030&feed=yes&xn_auth=nooops just saw your response a…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-04-04:1150197:Comment:17299152013-04-04T17:14:57.082ZNatalie, Lance &Tuckerhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Lance2
<p>oops just saw your response after I posted mine! </p>
<p>oops just saw your response after I posted mine! </p> You have gotten a lot of good…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-04-04:1150197:Comment:17300972013-04-04T17:10:56.865ZNatalie, Lance &Tuckerhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Lance2
<p>You have gotten a lot of good advice already, but want to share my experience with Lance when he was a pup. He always was very excited about eating, and then one day he wasn't interested in eating, which seemed very strange. Forgive me, I don't remember his exact age, ( I want to say he was about a year old maybe a 1 1/2) since he is now 7 1/2. I called my vet and he immediately had me switch him to another food, as the food he was eating, was on the recall list...which was Iams at the…</p>
<p>You have gotten a lot of good advice already, but want to share my experience with Lance when he was a pup. He always was very excited about eating, and then one day he wasn't interested in eating, which seemed very strange. Forgive me, I don't remember his exact age, ( I want to say he was about a year old maybe a 1 1/2) since he is now 7 1/2. I called my vet and he immediately had me switch him to another food, as the food he was eating, was on the recall list...which was Iams at the time. </p>
<p>We switched cold turkey, which isn't recommended but my vet said we had no choice, since it was on the recalled list, luckily we didn't have issues switching over so fast. We switched him to Natural Balance Duck and Potatoe. His enthusiam instantly came back to eat, holy cow......he was estatic, problem solved!! Now this may not be your issue, but I wanted to bring it up as a possibility. Lance apparently must have sensed something wasnt right with his food, therefore refusing to eat it, pretty smart, I think. I wouldn't have even of thought of that!! </p> Yay! I just caved and bought…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-04-03:1150197:Comment:17296312013-04-03T19:28:14.506ZNina & Nelliehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/NinaZheng
<p>Yay! I just caved and bought a bag of TOTW too (prairie) and my Nellie loves it better than her old food (Wellness). I think the mix also encourages them to like the lesser kibble more because they don't know if they're getting a mouthful of what they like or what they don't mind. Plus the TOTW is pretty affordable compared to other grain-frees so it's a good thing she likes it!</p>
<p>Yay! I just caved and bought a bag of TOTW too (prairie) and my Nellie loves it better than her old food (Wellness). I think the mix also encourages them to like the lesser kibble more because they don't know if they're getting a mouthful of what they like or what they don't mind. Plus the TOTW is pretty affordable compared to other grain-frees so it's a good thing she likes it!</p> Hi all! A bit of quick update…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-03-29:1150197:Comment:17264632013-03-29T05:09:55.335ZKim & Stumpy Nhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/KimNStumpy
<p>Hi all! A bit of quick update regarding Stumpy's eating habits thus far. We've continued with the strict feeding schedule and limiting of treats but after a few more skipped meals here and there, I decided to transition her to Taste of the Wild. She LOVES it! She gets right to meal-time when we set it down and doesn't even bother stopping to play with whoever happens to come home while she's eating(which she usually does!) We are currently doing a 2:1 ratio of Canidae to TOTW just so we can…</p>
<p>Hi all! A bit of quick update regarding Stumpy's eating habits thus far. We've continued with the strict feeding schedule and limiting of treats but after a few more skipped meals here and there, I decided to transition her to Taste of the Wild. She LOVES it! She gets right to meal-time when we set it down and doesn't even bother stopping to play with whoever happens to come home while she's eating(which she usually does!) We are currently doing a 2:1 ratio of Canidae to TOTW just so we can get through the end of the Canidae bag. She's doing so great on the TOTW(wetlands formula) for the past 2 wks that I am so thrilled. Thank you all for your help! :)</p> awww...I hope Bogart likes th…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-03-13:1150197:Comment:17187692013-03-13T03:01:23.922ZKim & Stumpy Nhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/KimNStumpy
<p>awww...I hope Bogart likes them!! Your cookie cutters are so adorable, I used heart shapes for Stumpy's batch!! :)</p>
<p>awww...I hope Bogart likes them!! Your cookie cutters are so adorable, I used heart shapes for Stumpy's batch!! :)</p> Hi Kim, it sounds like stumpy…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-03-12:1150197:Comment:17182862013-03-12T12:16:27.233ZSam Tsanghttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ceo
<p>Hi Kim, it sounds like stumpy had you trained well :) I think the culprit is holding out for treats, it is okay for our dogs not eat for a few days, after that he will learn to adhere to the new structure. <br></br><br></br>Yes, there are times you'll need to rely on his feedback to determine if the food has gone bad, but I doubt this is the case. I'll suggest you to re-visit the FAQ on food, remember every dog is different, what worked for other dogs doesn't mean the same for Stumpy, don't be brand…</p>
<p>Hi Kim, it sounds like stumpy had you trained well :) I think the culprit is holding out for treats, it is okay for our dogs not eat for a few days, after that he will learn to adhere to the new structure. <br/><br/>Yes, there are times you'll need to rely on his feedback to determine if the food has gone bad, but I doubt this is the case. I'll suggest you to re-visit the FAQ on food, remember every dog is different, what worked for other dogs doesn't mean the same for Stumpy, don't be brand loyal and take user generated content website with a grain of salt. Hope that helps!</p> Big thank you to you for the…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-03-12:1150197:Comment:17182762013-03-12T09:50:39.061ZBogart the Cardiganhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/CharlotteDeMarco
<p>Big thank you to you for the recipe, I have already tried it out and also shared it with other friends...!<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3040546597?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3040546597?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Big thank you to you for the recipe, I have already tried it out and also shared it with other friends...!<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3040546597?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3040546597?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p> Thanks for the pumpkin &…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-03-12:1150197:Comment:17179882013-03-12T07:40:57.118ZNatalie, Fiona, & Djangohttp://mycorgi.com/profile/NatalieA
<p>Thanks for the pumpkin & peanut butter cookie recipe, Kim! It looks terrific, and I can't wait to try it! :)</p>
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<p>I'm happy to say that Fiona is FINALLY eating all her food. The vet was a little concerned she wasn't eating enough and advised me to try yet another food (a 3rd switch)...but I'm happy to say that she seems to really like this one and is now eating all of her food. I also added a smidge more warm water than I had been (1/4 water for 3/4C of food). I don't know…</p>
<p>Thanks for the pumpkin & peanut butter cookie recipe, Kim! It looks terrific, and I can't wait to try it! :)</p>
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<p>I'm happy to say that Fiona is FINALLY eating all her food. The vet was a little concerned she wasn't eating enough and advised me to try yet another food (a 3rd switch)...but I'm happy to say that she seems to really like this one and is now eating all of her food. I also added a smidge more warm water than I had been (1/4 water for 3/4C of food). I don't know if it was the new food, a bit more water - or both - that made the difference. For the moment, I'm just one happy mama that she's eating all her food. I wish you the same for Stumpy! :)</p> At my house, since I first ge…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-03-08:1150197:Comment:17153342013-03-08T01:02:38.921ZAnna Morellihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AnnaMorelli
<p>At my house, since I first get the dog ( some as pups, some adopted at various ages) if you walk away from the bowl, it gets taken up...and no food offered until the next meal. No waiting 15-20 minutes. As a result I've never had picky eaters so now, if one of my dogs does not want to eat, I know there is a problem and I will keep a watchful eye. For me that would be a reliable sign that something is going on that is out of the ordinary. It is indeed a valuable indicator.</p>
<p>At my house, since I first get the dog ( some as pups, some adopted at various ages) if you walk away from the bowl, it gets taken up...and no food offered until the next meal. No waiting 15-20 minutes. As a result I've never had picky eaters so now, if one of my dogs does not want to eat, I know there is a problem and I will keep a watchful eye. For me that would be a reliable sign that something is going on that is out of the ordinary. It is indeed a valuable indicator.</p> hi HI!! Also a first time dog…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-03-07:1150197:Comment:17150622013-03-07T22:24:42.565ZMomo Taro Lundgren & Mommy pkhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/DAMOMO
<p>hi HI!! Also a first time dog owner here! :) <br></br><br></br>I have a <strong>7 month old Male corgi (on 9th,is his actual 7 month bday), MOMO, too</strong>. He too is... "picky" about feeding time, but rather than the 'brand' of the food, i take it more of a growth spurt. Around 3-5 months, he'd eat <strong>EVERYTHING</strong> in sight, but now that he's slowing down on his growth spurt, he barely touches his food.<br></br><br></br>Honestly tho, I would not worry too much about your dog not "eating".…</p>
<p>hi HI!! Also a first time dog owner here! :) <br/><br/>I have a <strong>7 month old Male corgi (on 9th,is his actual 7 month bday), MOMO, too</strong>. He too is... "picky" about feeding time, but rather than the 'brand' of the food, i take it more of a growth spurt. Around 3-5 months, he'd eat <strong>EVERYTHING</strong> in sight, but now that he's slowing down on his growth spurt, he barely touches his food.<br/><br/>Honestly tho, I would not worry too much about your dog not "eating". A dog will <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>NEVER EVER</strong></span> starve itself, if it's a healthy dog. The way i see things, ur puppy may be trying to play a mind game with you. </p>
<p><br/>**<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Whoever controls 'meal time' is the boss of the house (pack)</strong></span>.**</p>
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<p>Put the food down, (if you give your dog a time limit, say, 15-30 mins) if the dog doesn't eat within time limit or walks away from her food and goes to play with toys, TAKE AWAY THE FOOD and it has become <em><strong>" too bad so sad, you gotta wait til the next feeding time period"</strong></em>. Once this happens 2-3-4 times, your dog will LEARN TO EAT her food, when you give it her.<br/>I was a bit worried about momo before, cuz he's a bit small for his age. He's only 18 pounds at 7 months, but the vet said he's healthy, no bones/ribs showing and his active (with all shots up to date), so don't worry about it his eating patterns. Just continue doing whatever it is we are doing for momo.<br/><br/>My hubby is all about "natural organic" so we buy our corgi blue buffalo wild puppy chow. LOL... Sometimes i'll water it down to ease his gums (which could be a bit sore from teething) or one or two SPOON full of soft puppy food to mix into the KIBBLES and have a mixture of soft/hard food and slowly trying to fade him to HARD KIBBLES.<br/><br/> So i'd suggest taking away the food if she walks away from it, a few times, and she'll GO BACK TO EATING her food, when you give it. A dog's primal instincts is always to find FOOD FIRST for survival (at least thats what i've been told) .... and then they will have fun after they have been fed or are full :)<br/><br/>Good luck! :D</p>