My almost year old puppy doesn't eat very often at all. She eats maybe twice or less a day, and at odd times, like in the middle of the night. Is this normal or does she not like her food?
Also, we changed her food about a week ago, and in the past week she's vomited twice. Could this be due to the change in food? Thanks!
2006-10-04 08:00:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Changing their food could definitely upset a young dog's stomach. My dog is nearly four and she rarely eats her food when I give it to her. She eats a small amount periodically during the. I like to think of her as a 'civilised' eater.
2006-10-04 08:26:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, one or two times a day is enough! depending on how much you are feeding. I feed 2x a day, equal amounts. Check the feeding chart on the bag of food. When changing food it needs to be done gradually. Buy a good dog food. Neutro Natural Choice Lamb and rice has always been a favorite of my dogs. Be sure she is getting the correct size of bites for her size of dog. Little dogs need small bites. If this continues you may want to check with the vet. Also, if she is one year old, she is no longer a puppy, so no puppy food.
2006-10-04 08:11:32 · answer #2 · answered by Rea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most puppies eat a lot and all the time - so make sure it's something she can easily eat (smaller pieces) and a food actually FOR puppies. Vomiting for a puppy is fairly normal (learning how to do things we often make mistakes) and if she seems to be gaining weight normally and doesn't seem too skinny she should be fine.
2006-10-04 08:06:44 · answer #3 · answered by B. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are open feeding the dog (leaving the food down 24/7. do not do this. Only put the food down 2 times a day in the morning and in the evening leave food down 10 minutes if dog does not eat by then put up till next feeding time. dog will not starve.
2006-10-04 08:05:34 · answer #4 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES the vomiting could be due to the change in food. If you are going to change foods, you should mix the two different types of food, adding the new one little by little at each feeding. Then eventually your dog will be totally on the new food!
2006-10-04 08:03:26 · answer #5 · answered by nataliejluv008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have u ahd her to a vet yet? thing is unless you put youre puppy on a schedule she will be like kids eating when they want, changing the food isnt wize either , her being so young, keep her on a puppy food for a whiile shes still growing, i have a chocolate/ black lab and she was the same way...till we gave her a schedule...now shes fine, usually when dogs have a upset stomach they try to eat grass, if it keeps up take her to a vet...good luck
2006-10-04 08:16:39 · answer #6 · answered by russ_vl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not your dog could be a little depressed. do you give your dog enough attention? Are you rich... if you are maybe your dog wants to have a normal lifestyle then again maybe it is the other way. Don't switch dog foods i would suggest if you do switch dog foods to give him/her pedigree because most dogs like it and if you are really into dogs like i am they give some of the money goes to a no kill animal shelter. don't give it really expensive food.
2006-10-04 08:14:13 · answer #7 · answered by dogluvr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you are feeding too much. How about asking your vet?
2006-10-04 08:03:57 · answer #8 · answered by jkc92618 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋