Lisah, it's always more difficult to have one who is reluctant to eat. My Buttercup is that way. she eats when she is hungry. Chicken or buffalo are always on the menu at my house. Just be consistent with feedings, and try different thing. you have Lot's of experience with dogs, and trust your instincts. If you have communication with your breeder, I would expect they gave you a list of food she has been exposed to. If this continues maybe check with them?
Good luck, the Dessert family --- On Mon, 7/7/08, TWOPENNS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: TWOPENNS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Hi! I'm new here :-) > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, July 7, 2008, 4:47 PM > Cesar has been a good eater but in the instructions from the > breeder, she suggests that if a dog is not eating well to > sprinkle Gerber's chicken and gravy over the dry food, > just a teaspoon full. The one time I tried it, it worked. > Good luck. > > Gloria > > > > In a message dated 07/07/08 10:20:26 Central Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Greetings to you all, My name is Lisah, I live near Denver, > > Colorado. I just got a 3-month little girl Chihuahua I > named "Iota". > She is 2.5 pounds, beautiful light brown & white > markings, and an > amazing temperament. Since I brought her home, she has been > sporadic > with eating and drinking, sometimes great, and other times, > no > interest whatsoever ( I raised Dobermans and Min Pins for > 11- > years,and was a professional trainer for about 25-years, so > this is > not new terrain, but I have never owned a Chihuahua) She > has a touch > of giardia, and also a cough, both of which are being > treated, and > are not serious. She came with a full health guarantee and > from a > very good home, her eyes are bright, she loves to play, and > it so > gentle and sweet. I just adore her, but I would like to > know if > anyone out there can offer some advice on getting a > reluctant pup to > eat, and any tips on this breed in general. Eating well is > one issue > that I never ran across with my Dobies & Min Pins, > though I have > dealt with it in premature pups, of course. I do have a > needle-less > syringe for liquids if all else fails, and the old standby, > Nutri- > Stat, but this isn't enough on a regular basis. > Thank you, it's a pleasure to be here! > Lisah in Denver, with Iota > (I am now attempting to post a photo of her) > Website: artonthefringe.com ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
