Return of Ms. Sassy Snoot!

[SaddlePsych'D]

Our lovely Ivy greyhound has got her appetite back and then some, which is good as she went a bit 'meh' about her food over the summer. In general she was lower energy too but certainly not now, she's probably bouncier than ever and I think feeling very well!

When she first started to really get her paws under the table living with us, she had a phase of trying to boss me into giving her dinner - snorting, barking (her weird greyhound version of), mouthing me and stuff that's she doesn't otherwise pay attention to, and poking things off the coffee table with her snoot. Generally being a bit of a pain!

I posted at the time as it was new behaviour and made me uncomfortable, but am posting again as I can't find it to check the advice I had from the forum. Basically she's started doing it again (mainly for her second dinner which is interesting as she's fine all day until about 10 mins before first dinner but an hour later seems absolutely affronted she hasn't been fed again) and I'm trying to remember how we got through that particular phase.

Weight is all good so I'm sure we are feeding enough. Just added salmon oil back in to her breakfast for a little extra something for her coat. We've always done the three meals as she was underweight when we first had her and I read small meals could help with weight gain and preventing bloat.

Disclaimer that I don't usually like use of words like 'sassy' or 'tantrum' etc. as they get used to write off behaviours that might need thinking about.

 

[Jenko109]

My whippet is similar

He knows what time dinner is and will begin to kick off. He literally hangs over the back of the sofa, crying. Then if he gets ignored long enough, he will stand on my desk and cry instead.

I know its terribly naughty but I find it incredibly endearing so he doesnt get discouraged

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

I have to admit it does make me giggle a bit when she's snorting indignantly and throwing my boots about. Less keen on the barking though. Not sure why she seems to ramp it up for second dinner, I would have thought she's hungrier for the first one.

In fairness to her, I forgot second dinner until bed time last night because she was hiding in her crate den because of fireworks so didn't remind me at the usual time. What's a hound got to do to get decent staff these days?!

 

[Spotherisk]

My lurcher does it too, seemingly forgetting that his food is down 24/7 and he’s creating fuss because the kennel dogs dinner time is approaching! I find it hilarious and normally turn it into a game of tug.

 

[Escapade]

Mine gets quite demanding when the nights draw in, it’s getting dark out so I must have forgotten and left the poor craythur go hungry for hours??

 

[Cortez]

My crew aren’t too pushy about food, but let it start to get a bit nippy and they (whippet, a lurcher and a terrier thingy) will start to bark and throw toys around until I light the fire.

 

[twiggy2]

You may find she is possibly a bit hungrier than normal due to the weather being a bit colder.
Maz can be apest at certain times of day, she has 'needs' don't you know, she also loves routine so walks, food etc should as far as she is concerned be entirely predictable.
To be fair it's part of her character amd doesn't really worry us, it usually creates a laugh
she lays in bed a moans if we have not dealt with he needs with her pestering, the huffing and puffing is very dramatic.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

I'm sort of missing it this evening because she's hiding out in her crate den because of the fireworks. I'd sooner have her happy and making her wishes known in her funny if a bit annoying ways, than unhappy and withdrawn.

You may find she is possibly a bit hungrier than normal due to the weather being a bit colder.
Maz can be apest at certain times of day, she has 'needs' don't you know, she also loves routine so walks, food etc should as far as she is concerned be entirely predictable.
To be fair it's part of her character amd doesn't really worry us, it usually creates a laugh
she lays in bed a moans if we have not dealt with he needs with her pestering, the huffing and puffing is very dramatic.

Yes the huffing and puffing! Ivy does that too along with her snorting.

I need to do some emergency clothes shopping for her - we've done so well with the weight gain nothing fits her anymore!