turnerboi 27 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 hi there i have a 8 month old pup here on loan from a friend and he wont eat anything i give him hes on exactly the same meat as he was at the previous home but wont eat mine. ive tried tinned meat pet mince biscuits and meat just biscuits even put oxo cube in the meat and he yakes one sniff and carrys on mooching round the garden. any advice on how to get some wheight on him would be much appreciated atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Try him with a tin of tuna mate, drain all the liquid off it and offer him a small ammount, even sick dogs will eat that, if he eats the small ammount, mix the rest of it in with his normal food, that ought to get the ball rolling for you and him. Hope it helps B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
long dogs 580 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 try a bit of cooked rabbit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Might because he's went to a new home fellah and just finding it hard too settle ect, Likes been said tinned fish should get him started and take it from there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Make sure the dog isn't I'll in any way first ... Is he struggling to have a shat ? Is he drinking ? Is he being sick ? If any of the answers are yes he may well have a blockage of some sort ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turnerboi 27 Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 cheers for that lads gunna pop out and try that now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 If a tin of tuna dont temp it your up against it mate, a dog on deaths door would take a mouthfull of that. As has been said, he may just be pining , he'll come round for you before long. Let us know how you get on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomano1 80 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Have u checked the dogs temp a pox 97 or 98 if wor lass remember if not mate I'd ring vets they give u free advice mate if your really concerned no1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,475 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 How long have you had him for? If its only a day or two i wouldn't worry too much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casso 1,261 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 hi there i have a 8 month old pup here on loan from a friend and he wont eat anything i give him hes on exactly the same meat as he was at the previous home but wont eat mine. ive tried tinned meat pet mince biscuits and meat just biscuits even put oxo cube in the meat and he yakes one sniff and carrys on mooching round the garden. any advice on how to get some wheight on him would be much appreciated atb until he settles down and comes back to himself as such, he is all in his head, new smells, new faces, sounds etc, this is a biggy with sensitive dogs in particular , until he feels safe and secure in himself he wont reference his gut, and when he does he will eat, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turnerboi 27 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 cheers for all the advice lads didnt think much of tuna but tried him with a chicken breast and it went down the hatch in seconds so diced another one up and that went aswell. gunna take a trip to sun valley now and feed him on raw chicken as thats all he seems intrested in. thanks again for advice atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 For me you should of left it starve till it ate it's food that you decide too feed it...moving a pup around will upsett the apple cart and can cause them to go of there food..the worst ever thing you can do is try tuna or chicken or anything else nice..because all's you will do is make a picky dog..which is a fooking nightmare.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunnys 1,228 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 for what its worth fella chicken carcas etc green tripe , his far superior than any biscuit just add bits 2 the tripe etc , ya wont go far wrong . TO leave whelps for a few days while they become accustomed to new surrounds etc will put a check on the growth and his not good policy , atb bunnys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 I dont agree with you there bunnys..Eukanuba puppy food has a lot more nutrition in it than tripe and chicken alone...maybe if you buy some of the cheaper puppy food's the pup would be lacking but not with Eukanuba..and i can't see where anyone mentioned not feeding a pup for a few day's.. ..whoever said that want's banning from keeping dog's.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,595 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Pity you are so far away matey, i have a freezer full of green tripe, never known a dog to turn its nose up at that, good stuff, get yourself a decent puppy complete, like has been said , Eukanuba, everything your puppy will need in their, weaned my litter on a decent complete, now on raw good luck :victory: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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