What do I need to do?

[daisy05]

This is really starting to drive me crazy. When I got Daisy I started her on Purina, but then I wanted a higher quality so I put her on Wellness Chicken. She ate that for about a week or two, then she would just walk off and not eat it. So I decided to put her on Chicken Soup but she will not even take one bite. So any advise would help. Thank You.

 

[Shakira's Ma]

Do you free feed or do you just place the bowl down 3 times a day for about 15 minutes? (Believe me if they don't eat and you pick up the bowl, they won't starve, they will eat when they are hungry) The reason that I ask is here at BW, the members prefer to feed their babies, if they are pups, 3 times a day and not free feed (leaving the food down at all times). If you still can't get her to eat after trying the 3 times a day feeding schedule, you could always try stir-ins, this would be maybe a tablespoon of yogurt or some chicken broth or any broth, it is best if it is Low Sodium. You can try cottage cheese, peanut butter, cream cheese(low fat) anything like this to get the appetite boosted, after she starts to eat well then you can start to cut down the stir-ins until you no longer put them in.

 

[apollosdad]

just pick her food after 15 minutes. if she is not wanting to eat the food you provide her with, then she will just have to go hungry until the next feeding or until she stops being so finicky. the worst thing you can do is keep catering to her and trying to make her food more appealing by either switching foods or adding things to her food.
keep in mind that no dog will ever starve itself on purpose.
stay consistent and your dog will enventually come around.

 

[daisy05]

Thanks for the help, but I guess she has out smarted me I put penut butter in there and she would spit the dog food out. But I read a thread on Sensible Choice and so I went and got some of it since she is 6 months I got the adult formula. She seems to like it without any additives she ate it in like 5 minutes. So since she is 5 months do I feed her whats on the label or double it?

 

[Jan]

Start off with what's on the label and adjust as needed. I would never give more food if they act like they are still hungry, just give more at the next meal if you think it is necessary.