Picky Eater, or AM I THE CAUSE? - MyCorgi.com2024-03-28T18:13:17Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/picky-eater-or-am-i-the-cause?feed=yes&xn_auth=noGunny has always been a probl…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-11-10:1150197:Comment:7961812010-11-10T01:43:01.933ZDiane Burdahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/DianeBurda
Gunny has always been a problem eater too, though you wouldn't think that by his size...( he is 6 yrs old). If there is another dog around he will eat what ever is put down, but otherwise it is hit and miss. some days he eats and some days he doesn't. His weight is definitely not suffering so I don't worry when he goes a day without. I give him 1/3 C dry low fat Innova mixed with a few tablespoons of canned California Natural twice a day. If I see that he isn't eating it after maybe 45 min...I…
Gunny has always been a problem eater too, though you wouldn't think that by his size...( he is 6 yrs old). If there is another dog around he will eat what ever is put down, but otherwise it is hit and miss. some days he eats and some days he doesn't. His weight is definitely not suffering so I don't worry when he goes a day without. I give him 1/3 C dry low fat Innova mixed with a few tablespoons of canned California Natural twice a day. If I see that he isn't eating it after maybe 45 min...I will pick it up and put it in frig. He has learned that the sound of aluminum foil tearing means that his food might be getting picked up so he runs to his dish every time he hears that sound...even if his dish is empty. You are right about that, the…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-11-10:1150197:Comment:7961312010-11-10T00:57:00.975Zagneta creutzmannhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/agnetacreutzmann
You are right about that, they "hold out" for something better. One of my Corgi's eats anything, and I feed her the "add in style". But my 15 month old, she picks out all the good stuff ,I have thrown out so much dryfood. I know there is nothing wrong with her, she have alot of enegy, and when we go out, she runns alot, so she must burn all the calories she takes in. I wish I was like that.
You are right about that, they "hold out" for something better. One of my Corgi's eats anything, and I feed her the "add in style". But my 15 month old, she picks out all the good stuff ,I have thrown out so much dryfood. I know there is nothing wrong with her, she have alot of enegy, and when we go out, she runns alot, so she must burn all the calories she takes in. I wish I was like that. My pup is almost 6 months and…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-04-14:1150197:Comment:6496432010-04-14T06:05:35.323ZKari & Jacksonhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/KariC
My pup is almost 6 months and today was the first day EVER that he has not finished all of his food immediately.<br />
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I had to leave him, but came back to a bowl with about 1/4 cup still left! I definitely think teething is the culprit, as his canines and molars are cutting right now. He takes a very long time to eat his full portion compared to when he was a puppy.<br />
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Hang in there! I'm sure you'll be okay.
My pup is almost 6 months and today was the first day EVER that he has not finished all of his food immediately.<br />
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I had to leave him, but came back to a bowl with about 1/4 cup still left! I definitely think teething is the culprit, as his canines and molars are cutting right now. He takes a very long time to eat his full portion compared to when he was a puppy.<br />
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Hang in there! I'm sure you'll be okay. I'm having a similar issue! I…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-04-14:1150197:Comment:6496162010-04-14T03:27:44.942Zvickyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/vicky
I'm having a similar issue! I thought I was the only one-- but I guess I'm not alone.<br />
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Bonnie (8 months)- we brought her home when she was 9 weeks, and during breakfast & dinner she gobbled up all her food [wellness]. After a few months or so, she wasn't so eager to eat and we started feeding her with a spoon and she'd eat a little. We found out that if we call Scraper over she'll start eating her food, because she doesn't want Scraper to eat her food. After a while that method only worked…
I'm having a similar issue! I thought I was the only one-- but I guess I'm not alone.<br />
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Bonnie (8 months)- we brought her home when she was 9 weeks, and during breakfast & dinner she gobbled up all her food [wellness]. After a few months or so, she wasn't so eager to eat and we started feeding her with a spoon and she'd eat a little. We found out that if we call Scraper over she'll start eating her food, because she doesn't want Scraper to eat her food. After a while that method only worked every once in a while. I thought maybe she didn't like her food because I brought her over to my boyfriends parents house and they feed their dog Dog Chow [bad, i know] and she gobbled all of it up! Then I switched her food to Innova and she ate that without a problem for a month and now she's stopped again. I don't know what it is, because Scraper will eat anything you give him & it seems he never gets full!<br />
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I hope we both find a solution! I'd be cautious about withhol…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-04-14:1150197:Comment:6495822010-04-14T01:03:27.673ZJoanna Kimballhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JoannaKimball
I'd be cautious about withholding food from a baby puppy. They can get hypoglycemic fast, and then they get feeling bad and don't want to eat, and they can get in real trouble. Adults, yes, tough love. Puppies shouldn't skip meals (at least not entirely) until they're several months old.
I'd be cautious about withholding food from a baby puppy. They can get hypoglycemic fast, and then they get feeling bad and don't want to eat, and they can get in real trouble. Adults, yes, tough love. Puppies shouldn't skip meals (at least not entirely) until they're several months old. she is on pup food right now!…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-04-14:1150197:Comment:6495802010-04-14T00:51:03.875ZMelissa S.http://mycorgi.com/profile/MelissaS
she is on pup food right now! :(
she is on pup food right now! :( Good luck and stay strong. I'…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-04-13:1150197:Comment:6494982010-04-13T21:50:41.236ZMagnoliaFlyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/MagnoliaFly
Good luck and stay strong. I'm sure they'll be eating regular kibble soon and enjoying treats as they were meant to be - an occasional gift.
Good luck and stay strong. I'm sure they'll be eating regular kibble soon and enjoying treats as they were meant to be - an occasional gift. Well.....If my brother was ge…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-04-13:1150197:Comment:6490042010-04-13T01:26:26.585ZMichellehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Michelle9
Well.....If my brother was getting some fabulous smelling feast with yummy people food IE boiled meat....I would hold out to. Remeber they are not going to starve to death if they go without eating for 24 hours. PS I am not big on free feeding I have found that there is overeating or a complete lack of interest, and generally it is one of the two extremes. I have one of each, a kibble monster (my male) and a "if you would just hand feed me a few kibbles I would feel so much better about this…
Well.....If my brother was getting some fabulous smelling feast with yummy people food IE boiled meat....I would hold out to. Remeber they are not going to starve to death if they go without eating for 24 hours. PS I am not big on free feeding I have found that there is overeating or a complete lack of interest, and generally it is one of the two extremes. I have one of each, a kibble monster (my male) and a "if you would just hand feed me a few kibbles I would feel so much better about this kibble.....(my female)" . She is also prone to riual eating, sneaking up on it like it is going to bite her, circling her bowl, not eating if there are distractions. When she gets hungry enough she eats her food.....generally she might skip one meal....I will give her a couple cookies the next morning on these occasions, but by our evening feeding she if feeling real good about that kibble. I know that this seems harsh but the whole picky eating thing just makes me crazy. Have you tried feeding them t…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-04-13:1150197:Comment:6489862010-04-13T01:10:21.539ZLucy & Ricky (Wendy/Jack )http://mycorgi.com/profile/wsgf822
Have you tried feeding them together?
Have you tried feeding them together? I am going to try this! I lik…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-04-13:1150197:Comment:6489012010-04-13T00:33:18.324ZMelissa S.http://mycorgi.com/profile/MelissaS
I am going to try this! I like it!....<br />
I am a worry wart, and dont want to see them go hungry, but the way you put it kinda makes more sense to me, and I am sure they both will eat like good children in a few weeks :)<br />
Thank you all for your great thoughts! feel free to keep adding them if you got em!
I am going to try this! I like it!....<br />
I am a worry wart, and dont want to see them go hungry, but the way you put it kinda makes more sense to me, and I am sure they both will eat like good children in a few weeks :)<br />
Thank you all for your great thoughts! feel free to keep adding them if you got em!