2006-12-19 03:49:51 · 15 answers · asked by C C 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
doesn't seem what? if he's not eating, he needs to see a vet. if he is being picky, not eating voraciously, pick a good quality premium food and stick with it. don't give treats and yummy chews, just offer his meal, 2-3 times per day.
2006-12-19 03:52:56 · answer #1 · answered by BluStar 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Different puppy foods in less than a weeks time you've shocked your poor puppies stomach and its probally feeling rather ill. Fast your dog for 6 hours then go back to what the breeder fed it. Then when you are ready to switch you do it in increments
1/4 new food 3/4 old food for a couple days.
1/2 new food 1/2 old food for a couple days
3/4 new food 1/4 old food for a couple days
then fully switch.
2006-12-19 03:55:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't keep changing your puppies food or it will never like the food you buy for it. Don't buy the grocery store brands because their first ingredient is corn meal or some kind of meat meal. I feed my Shih-Tzu "Natural Balance". I buy it at Petco. Can also be ordered from some magazines that sell pet supplies. The cost may be high but if that keeps your pet from going to the vet it will be worth it.. PLEASE don't feed your puppy any people food. After you start feeding him dog food and he sees that you are not going to give him anything else he will eat.
2006-12-19 04:20:59 · answer #3 · answered by born again 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not completely clear on your question, but if you're having trouble getting him to eat, try mixing a little bit of canned food with the dry and warming it up in the microwave for about 10 seconds. That should work. I use Nutro Ultra, costs a little bit more, but worth it!
2006-12-19 04:51:37 · answer #4 · answered by kalamibe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did his breeder not tell you what food he was on? The worst thing you can do is to chop & change his food at this age - sure way to give him Dire Rear!
Give him one food, leave it down for 10 mins & if he hasn't eaten it, take it up until he's due his next meal.
2006-12-19 03:56:39 · answer #5 · answered by anwen55 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
he isn't a sh1t anything he is a shih-tzu. What did the breeder fdeed and recommend? I take it you didn't get him from a reputable breeder since you would have been given a diet sheet, an advice sheet and sample of the food he was on. Back yard breeders and dog dealers don't provide this info.
2006-12-19 05:58:21 · answer #6 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try milk in a syringe,could be the owners didnt wean him off milk therefore u will have to do it, try chicken or fish always a favourite tempt him with it break it up really small,and make a fuss, if that doesnt work take him to the vets,better same then sorry
2006-12-19 08:32:02 · answer #7 · answered by xXx*natalie*xXx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stick with one food and do not keep changing around. Your puppy is looking to see what you will offer next. Your dog will not starve
2006-12-19 03:53:07 · answer #8 · answered by aussie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't keep changing his food, that will make him have stomach problems, then not even want to eat. Just give him what the breeder was giving him. When he gets hungry he will eat.
2006-12-19 03:57:43 · answer #9 · answered by Jenalyn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Feed it what the breeder did. Then ask the vet what is best. Slowly introduce the new food.
2006-12-19 03:53:03 · answer #10 · answered by grrl 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋