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 Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:04 pm Post subject: Problem eater |
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My black lab girl is a very fussy eater. From the day she arrived at 12 weeks she has picked her food, spat it all over the floor and generally not wanted any of the varieties of dry food. We have tried Beta, James Wellbeloved and currently Hill's Science diet - all receive the same treatment. She likes chicken, stewing beef, minced beef and white fish, but no one thing 2 days running. We have tried mixing the dry food with the meat but she either leaves the lot or picks the meat out. She is 1 year old now. Our vet says we must force the issue and starve her out until she eats the dry food. We tried this but after 4 days we couldn't stand the sad face any longer. The vet tells us that she should not eat much fresh meet as it will eventually give her skin problems. We have 4 cats, the lab never steals their food, as treats she has a chew stick for her teeth and 2 PetTabs which she has at bed time which she enjoys. She also likes the occasional bit of fruit (never grapes) and organic yogurt. Any advice would be gratefully received.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Have you tried the food down for 15 mins and if left after that you take it away and nothing no treats or snacks and then she gets the next meal at the alotted time.
I have had to do this a few times with my girl and it eventually sinks in that this is my meal better eat it or nothing else till x number of hours.
They can play you very well if you are prepared to change food every so often they will play this game a lot. 
Welcome to LF also
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Bruno Offline
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| Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:19 pm Post subject: Problem Eater |
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Tried that several times over the last few months and she will go 5 days with just filling up on water - you can see the weight falling off. The vet has checked her thoroughly and there is absolutely nothing wrong - just a difficult eater. In every other respect she is the easiest dog I have had and has a very gentle personality.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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Do you feed her tit bits off the plates? She obviously enjoys her treats.
Like Carroll said:
| Quote: | Have you tried the food down for 15 mins and if left after that you take it away and nothing no treats or snacks and then she gets the next meal at the alotted time.
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It will take time for the routine to establish itself, but it would definitely be worth a try
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| Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry posted at similar times!!! 
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