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by OliveVonW on 06 February 2010 - 23:02

 We just brought our new puppy home 3 days ago, We got her from a reputable import line breeder.  She was the runt of the litter and is very mellow and sweet.  But I am very concerned she isn't eating enough.  She seems very skinny to me.  She shows no interest in her food -  1/2 dry with 1/2 freshly cooked chicken and rice mix.  This is what she was eating at the breeders but will not eat it for me.  I added some steamed carrots to it but she just tried to pick all of the carrots out and left the rest.  I also tried steamed zucchini, she loved that as well but tried to pick around the rest, I mixed it together better so she couldn't pick around the other food and then she wasn't interested in it at all.  Why does my dog want to be a vegetarian?????
She had loose stools the 1st day and a half after we brought her home, she is now having soft formed stools and wants to eat 
them like she is starving or something but won't touch her food.  Help!!! We are not experienced dog/puppy owners.  What should I give her to eat and how do you train them to leave their poop alone!!!!  

by Halley 7 on 07 February 2010 - 07:02

Have you taken her to your vet? Most breeders recommend that you take her to your vet about 1 week after you get your pup.   I don't think it is very uncommon for your pup to not have much of an appetite.  This is a very new  environment & it is probably a little scary for her.  Don't come completley uncorked.....yet.  Give it some time, let her get used to her new home.  She will eat when she's hungry.  It sounds to me that she is eating, just not alot.  Remmember that she is still teeny tiny and probably won't eat a ton of  food. The eating of the poo is just a puppy thing that she will grow out of.  Just make sure you get it picked up right away outdoors as well as in.  Just my opinion, hope it helps:-)





 


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