New doggy alert! And a quick question.

[NellRosk]

My mum's been looking for a little dog for ages and today we got the perfect one! He's a 14 month old border terrier x toy poodle and the happiest friendliest little bundle of fun. He still has his bits and is cocking his leg so they'll go pretty soon! My dog who can have aggressive tendencies has taken such a shine and is currently rolling around on her back whilst he plays with her.Only problem is he is a bit on the thin side as his old owner said he's a very fussy eater. Tried him with some nutriment raw food tonight and he turned his nose up but he might be feeling a bit unsettled. Took him for a walk this aft and he was squatting and straining for a poo but couldn't go, I presume because there's nothing in his system?! Is there anything we can feed him tonight that he'll eat to try get things moving again? Will be taking him to the vet next week. Thanks!

 

[Annette4]

Chicken and rice or scrambled egg and rice are the best I've found for fussy eaters.

 

[gunnergundog]

What was he being fed on previously? You don't want to change diet immediately......work with what he had been fed on; you will be changing water supply in all likelihood and YES that can make a big difference, as well as the unsettling of moving house. Maybe add some live yogurt to his feed to aid the gut flora or pick up a syringe of protexin from the vet for the short term and worry about weight gain in a couple of weeks when he's more settled.

 

[Alec Swan]

....... He's a 14 month old border terrier x toy poodle and the happiest friendliest little bundle of fun. He still has his bits and is cocking his leg so they'll go pretty soon! .......

Castrating the dog will not prevent him form 'cocking his leg', or any other male 'abilities'!! The only thing that castration will achieve, is to prevent him from siring puppies.

Not always, but often, the simple answer to a 'fussy eater', is to starve them for 24 hours. You'd be amazed how grateful they can be for sustenance, afterwards!

Alec.

 

[NellRosk]

Chicken and rice or scrambled egg and rice are the best I've found for fussy eaters.

Thank you, I actually lifted his tea then a few hours put it back down as he was whining and he wolfed it down. Hopefully a raw diet will put some weight on him as you can feel all his bones and he's very light!!

What was he being fed on previously? You don't want to change diet immediately......work with what he had been fed on; you will be changing water supply in all likelihood and YES that can make a big difference, as well as the unsettling of moving house. Maybe add some live yogurt to his feed to aid the gut flora or pick up a syringe of protexin from the vet for the short term and worry about weight gain in a couple of weeks when he's more settled.

His previous owner said he wouldn't touch his old food and she just fed him human scraps so there was no point giving it to us! He ate his tea eventually though and we're preparing ourselves that he'll probably have an upset tummy for a few days.

Castrating the dog will not prevent him form 'cocking his leg', or any other male 'abilities'!! The only thing that castration will achieve, is to prevent him from siring puppies.

Not always, but often, the simple answer to a 'fussy eater', is to starve them for 24 hours. You'd be amazed how grateful they can be for sustenance, afterwards!

Alec.

He's humping everything too! We get all our dogs 'done' so when he's all settled he'll be booked in, poor Dougal .

 

[Dobiegirl]

Most entire dogs will mark when there is a bitch in residence and once he is neutered he wont feel the need to do it, to get things moving along I also would recommend live yoghurt.

I was told by the previous owners of my current foster dog that she was an extremely fussy eater, funnily she eats everything here but Ive upped her exercise and cut her food down as she was fat. I think picking the food up if he refuses and then offering it at the next meal definitely
works for fussy feeders, if they are hungry they will eat.

 

[NellRosk]

I haven't had a dog before and we're watching him like a hawk because he keeps cocking his leg at things! Great thanks, just looked and there's some in the fridge so we'll give him some at tea time. I think his old owner pandered to him a bit and kept buying him new food and then gave him human food when he wouldn't eat so the lifting thing should definitely work. Bit concerned about his weight as he's a skinny little thing but he is half poodle and only young so hopefully he will start to put some on.