tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517697125324333905.post7068954457447617844..comments2023-08-28T03:16:12.352-07:00Comments on Just dogs with Sherri: Feeding a non eaterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517697125324333905.post-80064845682852116332012-05-04T11:43:36.773-07:002012-05-04T11:43:36.773-07:00At a picnic, I learned that Johann will retrieve a...At a picnic, I learned that Johann will retrieve a hot dog from a bucket of water and eat it in 40 seconds. I do not worry about him eating,it is the other two. <br /><br />Elizabeth can be picky but wouldn't concern me if it weren't for the fact that she is too skinny. I have learned that she wants to play with her food. <br /><br />Wolfgang will eat when it suites him and rarely the same thing twice. The exception is asparagus, he will eat an entire pound of roasted or grilled asparagus without hesitation. He became ill and dropped to 35lbs, which is too skinny. He is picky about treats too and will only eat real jerky right now.<br /> I cook for the dogs regularly and leave a high quality kibble out all day. Johann eats the homemade breakfast or dinner with zeal and will pick at the kibble all day. Elizabeth will eat homemade stuffed in toys and in games and will play her own games with the kibble. Wolfgang is hit and miss and feeding him is a struggle. My husband says that if he isn't eating he must not be hungry but I don't believe he isn't hungry. How can he not be hungry? It would be so much easier if they could tell us what they wanted for dinner.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791367906866165623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517697125324333905.post-15886374800058402502012-05-03T10:33:12.683-07:002012-05-03T10:33:12.683-07:00This is like reading about our Edward. Extremely p...This is like reading about our Edward. Extremely picky!<br />It frustrates me to no end that one day he will like something and I'll rush out to buy some more, only to find him turning his nose up at it the next day. <br />When he was seriously ill last week, he lost seven kilos. How on earth we're going to get it back on him, I have no idea. <br />I find myself giving him treats all day, just to make him eat something. Not smart you may think, but I have tried just offering him proper food when he must be hungry. He still won't have any, if he is in that sort of mood.Husfruen of Hilltop Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660252824942694775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517697125324333905.post-75705756169080700302012-05-03T09:08:46.202-07:002012-05-03T09:08:46.202-07:00I have a Standard who is like Luke. I cook for her...I have a Standard who is like Luke. I cook for her. She is a big fan of variety. Also, I feed her with a little competition so she will eat so that they will not get in her bowl. A kitty works well. <br /><br />She also will eat socially. If I am eating and share, she is more interested. By "more interested" I mean maybe she will eat if hand fed. It constantly worries me that she gets enough to eat. She is now eight and she just had knee surgery so she is less active. Boy, did her medicine make her go off of her feed. I was so worried when she would not eat for two days!<br /><br />She seems to eat more if she gets plenty of exercise and lots of time to play. We wait to eat for a half hour prior to or after a good run so that she doesn't bloat.<br /><br />Eating is an emotional thing for my girl and if she is happy, in good spirits and gets fresh air, we have the best luck eating. <br /><br />Best of luck to you and Luke!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com