2007-08-07 02:44:09 · 6 answers · asked by retta156 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Although I don't know all the details, I can tell you that there may be a number of reasons that it isn't eating. If you just purchased the puppy and brought it home, it may still be adjusting to the new environment. If that is the case, the puppy just needs to be reminded of where the food is and shown that it is available, and when it is ready, it will begin to eat. It could also be that the puppy isn't used to the food that you are giving it. You should always start off with the same food that it was eating before you brought it home, and then slowly and gradually ween it on to a new food by gradually increasing the and mixing the new good into the old food over a course of a week or two. Another idea is that if it is hard crunchy puppy food, it could be having trouble chewing it. If that is the case, you can usually put the food in a bowl, mix it with a little water, and heat it up slightly in the microwave. Mix it up good (it should be mushy) and then try serving it. A lot of times with puppies and kittens, preparing their food in this way helps them to digest it a little better, until they get a little older. I hope this helps!
2007-08-07 02:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by witchie781 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try Mixing Plain Yogurt in with puppy's Dry food, it helps give a shiny coat , an gives the dry food a nice extra taste !
2007-08-07 02:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by lilredhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try mixing baby food in with the dry food and see if that encourages him or her to eat . I had a dog that I recently adopted and she would not eat untill I put baby food in it and now she eats it dry without the baby food . also I hope that you are using a good quality food . I reccomend hollistic food it is far better than any food on the market . good luck and I hope I helped .
2007-08-07 02:47:45 · answer #3 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds weird but my puppy wouldn't eat when i first got him and i got worried and I'll admit i fed him with a teaspoon lol it made him eat but don't let him get used to it otherwise he'll expect it all the time.
2007-08-07 02:49:39 · answer #4 · answered by its me!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old is pup, and what breed??? then i will answer.....
2007-08-07 02:51:26 · answer #5 · answered by im a goonie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More info please...
2007-08-07 02:47:08 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋