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[NaTiiVe 29]

hey i know ive posted about this before but just fed my pup raw chicken as i was told, and she hasnt eaten in 21 hours i fed her and she ate a 1/4lb of rawchicken mixed with dry food mashed together. she hardly touched it, is this normal, im just trying to bulk her up but just dont seem to be getting anywere with it any help would be grately appreciated. thanks

 

edit: is there any other typed of food (none meat) that could help with weight gain as she doesnt really eat alot at all.

Edited August 16, 2012 by NaTiiVe

[paulus 26]

barring any underlying medical conditions the dog will eat if its hungry, some dogs are just picky mate

[South hams hunter 8,926]

Fats in general mate. Table scraps, eggs, oils, chicken, pork.

 

You got a pic mate?

 

Sometimes dogs just ain't hungry mate

[NaTiiVe 29]

yes mate here she doesnt look bad on this photo but just want her to put a bit of weight on she weighs 24.4lb

[tank34 2,364]

my bitch only eats small bits and she is just a fussy dog try cooking her meat mate or a trip to the vets.

[South hams hunter 8,926]

I put soya oil on my dogs food mate, get it from most horse places. That way the dog won't eat into fat reserves so much when it needs energy.

 

Gravy is good or stock, adds flavour.

 

Dogs love cheese and milk, both fatty.

[NaTiiVe 29]

if i cook the chicken will it still be as good as raw, as i threw a little bit of raw chicken on the floor and she didnt even eat it sniffed it but didnt bother so maybe its the raw chicken

[skycat 6,173]

Don't forget, if a pup or adult dog is expending a lot of energy, either working or just running around a lot, it won't carry that weight: it will be pared down and fit, and if it isn't a big eater anyway, it can't put weight on. How old is your pup? From the photo, and photos don't always show a dog as it really is, she doesn't look underweight, and if she is under a year old she may still be growing, which means she might not fill out until she stops growing.

 

Some dogs genuinely don't like raw chicken: I've had one that just couldn't eat it: threw it back up straight away. Try her on minced beef instead: either pet mince, or the cheapest fattiest mince you can get from the supermarket: that has plenty of fat in it for energy.

 

Cheese and milk may suit some dogs, but a lot are lactose intolerant and it gives them the sh*ts.

 

In my humble opinion, soya oil isn't supposed to be very good for dogs though I know a lot of people use it: I'd sooner use animal fat for energy.

[bondy123 17]

yes mate here she doesnt look bad on this photo but just want her to put a bit of weight on she weighs 24.4lb

 

How old is she

[NaTiiVe 29]

Don't forget, if a pup or adult dog is expending a lot of energy, either working or just running around a lot, it won't carry that weight: it will be pared down and fit, and if it isn't a big eater anyway, it can't put weight on. How old is your pup? From the photo, and photos don't always show a dog as it really is, she doesn't look underweight, and if she is under a year old she may still be growing, which means she might not fill out until she stops growing.

 

Some dogs genuinely don't like raw chicken: I've had one that just couldn't eat it: threw it back up straight away. Try her on minced beef instead: either pet mince, or the cheapest fattiest mince you can get from the supermarket: that has plenty of fat in it for energy.

 

Cheese and milk may suit some dogs, but a lot are lactose intolerant and it gives them the sh*ts.

 

In my humble opinion, soya oil isn't supposed to be very good for dogs though I know a lot of people use it: I'd sooner use animal fat for energy.

 

shes 9 and half months, and by you saying minced beef do you mean raw and mixed with dry food or mixed with gravy or something thanks

[bondy123 17]

Whats in her she looks exactly the same as mine and she is around the same age

[iworkwhippets 12,654]

if i cook the chicken will it still be as good as raw, as i threw a little bit of raw chicken on the floor and she didnt even eat it sniffed it but didnt bother so maybe its the raw chicken

 

Cook the chicken by all means, but remove the bones, nice dog by the way

[NaTiiVe 29]

Whats in her she looks exactly the same as mine and she is around the same age

dam is bedlington whippet and sire was a kelpie collie/grey

[NaTiiVe 29]

if i cook the chicken will it still be as good as raw, as i threw a little bit of raw chicken on the floor and she didnt even eat it sniffed it but didnt bother so maybe its the raw chicken

 

Cook the chicken by all means, but remove the bones, nice dog by the way

ok thanks i buy bulk bags of chicken breasts so no bones thank god haha

[bondy123 17]

Whats in her she looks exactly the same as mine and she is around the same age

 

 

dam is bedlington whippet and sire was a kelpie collie/grey

 

Bull greyhound mine is