Hi There;
This morning I went where I never thought I'd go...
Brutus, the 6 lb Toy Fox Terrier that I've rescued is doing very well except for food issues. I've only had him since Tuesday, and in a larger dog it wouldn't bother me so much if he wasn't eating. I'd keep an eye out for dehydration, check the teeth and wait it out. But Brutus is so tiny and he hasn't been eating more than a little nibble or lapping some chicken broth (the chicken broth is homemade and safe for him).
We think he's about 6-7 months. I've been trying to feed him once mid- morning after he's gone out and once around 5:30 pm, when I feed my two big guys. I feed him in a separate from the other two. I've been trying to feed him Wellness "Just for Puppy". According to the package, for dogs his age and weight I should be feeding him 1 1/4 cups to 1 1/2 cups a day.
This morning I gave in and squatted down on the floor holding him to coax him to eat. :yikes: (think my husband's face when he caught me). Brutus ate about 3 bites and that was it. But at least it was something--however, I think I'm in danger of going to the dark side. Picture me hand feeding my neurotic yap dog in weeks to come...
So, how much do your little dogs eat? Issues on food pickiness? When should I worry about his not eating?
The vet says he's fine just malnourished, traumatized, weak, with cracked paws from being out in the cold...And his teeth are going to need work but I'm softening the kibble so that shouldn't be a problem.
Thanks much
This morning I went where I never thought I'd go...
Brutus, the 6 lb Toy Fox Terrier that I've rescued is doing very well except for food issues. I've only had him since Tuesday, and in a larger dog it wouldn't bother me so much if he wasn't eating. I'd keep an eye out for dehydration, check the teeth and wait it out. But Brutus is so tiny and he hasn't been eating more than a little nibble or lapping some chicken broth (the chicken broth is homemade and safe for him).
We think he's about 6-7 months. I've been trying to feed him once mid- morning after he's gone out and once around 5:30 pm, when I feed my two big guys. I feed him in a separate from the other two. I've been trying to feed him Wellness "Just for Puppy". According to the package, for dogs his age and weight I should be feeding him 1 1/4 cups to 1 1/2 cups a day.
This morning I gave in and squatted down on the floor holding him to coax him to eat. :yikes: (think my husband's face when he caught me). Brutus ate about 3 bites and that was it. But at least it was something--however, I think I'm in danger of going to the dark side. Picture me hand feeding my neurotic yap dog in weeks to come...
So, how much do your little dogs eat? Issues on food pickiness? When should I worry about his not eating?
The vet says he's fine just malnourished, traumatized, weak, with cracked paws from being out in the cold...And his teeth are going to need work but I'm softening the kibble so that shouldn't be a problem.
Thanks much