[mariag]

Over the past few weeks Oakley has gone from wolfing his food down to being very reticent to eat & finally to hardly eating his food at all. He has been on Royal Canin since the beginning & has always loved it.

I have tried mixing in peanut butter or cream cheese & that seemed to get him to eat but it really was becoming a chore & short of leaving his food down in the hope that he would eat when he was starving I couldn't see a way forward other than changing his food.

However last night I decided to add a little water to his food & since then he has eaten every scrap for the last 3 meals I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he just didn't like his food that dry & that he continues to eat.

Thought I'd post in case anyone else is having a problem like this.

 

[pops]

Exactly the same has happened to Tilly. The last week she has really not wanting to eat. I tried putting water on her barking head food it worked for a couple of days and then she turned that down. I went and bought her the one for fussy eaters well she must be very fussy because she just looks at it and walks off!!! What to do???

 

[zed]

I can't see on my phone how old your poos are but if they are teething age then go back to adding moisture to the kibble as it may be making their teeth more sore and sensitive. I have had to do that with Jarvis and he is enjoying his food more.. Add tepid not hot water as not to destroy any added vitamins x


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[mariag]

Oakley is 10 months & past teething, think it's the hormones & the fussy teenage stage!!!!

 

[JoJo]

I hear or read of this frequently with cockapoos.. my dogs are not big eaters really.

I also heard that Poodles can be fussy, not sure how true this is, but I have been told Poodles like the finer things in life, real meat or nose turned up at it lol .. sound like me with my food, oh I do like my food..

Anyway my advise, would be to keep checking your dogs weight each month and you may like to add a little natural yoghurt to dried food, or even a little cooked chicken or tuna as a special treat at times ... but weight is something I keep a close eye on... my dogs don't eat alot but their weight is always steady

Most of all please don't worry xxx

 

[JoJo]

Oakley is 10 months & past teething, think it's the hormones & the fussy teenage stage!!!!

Yes Picnic used to show much more interest in food, but now at 9 months old, she has slowed down ... could be that she is reaching her adult size although, they can still fill out and gain more weight for a few more months

 

[mariag]

Thanks JoJo

 

[JoJo]

Maria, just keep an eye on Oakley's weight .. it will just settle your mind that he is eating enough

Have a peep at Picnic's growing puppy post .. she is still gaining weight but slowing down down at 9 months old ...

http://www.mydogslife.co.uk/2011/10/13/growing-and-changing-cockapoo-puppy/

 

[mariag]

We went to the vet nurse the other day JoJo & he's put on 0.8kg in the last month, so nothing to worry about at the moment
Will definitely keep an eye on his weight in the future though.

 

[pops]

Thanks for that jojo will keep an eye on her weight. I do think it might have something to do with hormones she s been acting a bit strange lately.

 

[Emily+Harry]

Just as a bit is advice - what should the weight be on a general basis - Rudi stopped eating at lunch time so I have just been giving her breakfast and lunch but she is still not a big eater x