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Title: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: oldbuddy on August 08, 2014, 05:02:53 am: I have a 7 year old Chihuahua that weighs about 6 pounds that I leave dry food out all day for, but she hardly ever eats it. I also feed her about 1/4 can of top grade Taste of the Wild with a little dry mixed in and she eats it right down most of the time. However sometimes (like last night) she gives it a couple of sniffs and just turns up her nose.

Now here's the crazy part, I wait about an hour to make sure she isn't going to eat and then cut about an inch off the tip of a carrot and slice it up in tiny pieces that I can mix into the food. She gobbles it down like she is starving!

Is she crazy? :dog:
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: campbell829 on August 08, 2014, 05:07:57 am: I don't think that she is crazy. I think she is just a finicky eater and she knows that you will prepare her food the way she wants it eventually. Animals are smarter than we give them credit for.
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: gaylasue on August 08, 2014, 05:08:31 am: I would say she was finicky.
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: LenoraMinogue on August 08, 2014, 05:59:41 am: What a clever little dog. I certainly wouldn't say she's crazy. She's figured out if she doesn't eat, you'll eventually put down something she enjoys more. I used to have a dog myself that wouldn't eat until I played with her. They can be crafty about getting what they want.
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: bremer51 on August 08, 2014, 06:12:16 am: Hahaha. That's cute. She obviously cares about canine nutrition. Good for her. She's smart and crafty, not crazy.
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Post by: ngorecki on August 08, 2014, 06:44:16 am: :dog: that is one smart little puppy. I do call all dogs puppies even if they are big, oh, and keep getting those carrots!
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: bowrunner on August 08, 2014, 09:00:45 am: She is getting her way so she's surely not crazy. She may be a little spoiled but that's alright, she's worth it. Carrots are good for her.
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: Nancy5 on August 08, 2014, 09:24:03 am: No, she is not crazy, what she is is a smart little girl who has daddy wrapped around her little finger (sorry little paw)! But that's what pets are, little people in fur coats who we can spoil. Good daddy!

:dog: :heart: :dog: :heart:
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: marcar1008 on August 08, 2014, 09:53:52 am: I have a chihuahua and he likes table food. I know it's bad but when I give him dog food, he has to be starving in order to eat it.

I will try the carrot trick. That's great! Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: tikihut5 on August 08, 2014, 10:31:08 am: Sounds like she is a picky eater.
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: ladavia89 on August 08, 2014, 10:43:56 am: Animals know what they want. I had a cat that was the same way. Most of the time he wouldn't touch the dry food the other cats ate, ate canned food occasionally but mostly preferred warmed up meat. He would jump back to eat the food he didn't want if he thought you were giving it to another cat
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: sherryinutah on August 08, 2014, 11:57:39 am: Quote from: oldbuddy on August 08, 2014, 05:02:53 am
I have a 7 year old Chihuahua that weighs about 6 pounds that I leave dry food out all day for, but she hardly ever eats it. I also feed her about 1/4 can of top grade Taste of the Wild with a little dry mixed in and she eats it right down most of the time. However sometimes (like last night) she gives it a couple of sniffs and just turns up her nose.

Now here's the crazy part, I wait about an hour to make sure she isn't going to eat and then cut about an inch off the tip of a carrot and slice it up in tiny pieces that I can mix into the food. She gobbles it down like she is starving!

Is she crazy? :dog:

No, she's not crazy. She's probably hungry for the minerals. Animals and people crave the nutrients their bodies need. Often times, a hungry person wants sodium if they haven't eaten all day. They reach for something convenient like fast food because they're subconsciously aware that fast food is loaded with sodium besides being a quick fix.

The thing that amazes me is that you're able to "tune into" your little friend and give her something she needs and wants.

:heart:
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: BlackSheepNY on August 08, 2014, 12:06:56 pm: Quote from: oldbuddy on August 08, 2014, 05:02:53 am
I have a 7 year old Chihuahua that weighs about 6 pounds that I leave dry food out all day for, but she hardly ever eats it. I also feed her about 1/4 can of top grade Taste of the Wild with a little dry mixed in and she eats it right down most of the time. However sometimes (like last night) she gives it a couple of sniffs and just turns up her nose.

Now here's the crazy part, I wait about an hour to make sure she isn't going to eat and then cut about an inch off the tip of a carrot and slice it up in tiny pieces that I can mix into the food. She gobbles it down like she is starving!

Is she crazy? :dog:

No, she's not crazy - she now knows "the game!" She must really like those carrots you put in there and when she's in the mood for them, she KNOWS what she's gotta do to GET THEM, LOL! Yes, our animals certainly do have us trained very well, hahahaha!!!
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: crystal80524 on August 08, 2014, 12:41:51 pm: I would say she was finicky.
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: CharmedPhoenix on August 08, 2014, 02:52:45 pm: Quote from: Nancy5 on August 08, 2014, 09:24:03 am
No, she is not crazy, what she is is a smart little girl who has daddy wrapped around her little finger (sorry little paw)! But that's what pets are, little people in fur coats who we can spoil. Good daddy!

:dog: :heart: :dog: :heart:

I couldn't say it better. We think we train them, but they train us. Good human, now go get yourself a cookie. :dog: :heart: :confused1:
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: hitch0403 on August 08, 2014, 03:04:29 pm: Old buddy we have a mixed beagle/dachsund.We give her special food to keep her weight down and mix it with carrots and cucumbers.She loves the veggies!!
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: oldbuddy on August 09, 2014, 02:58:12 am: Thanks everyone, it was fun reading all these responses. My little Miel thanks you to, because now she will get more carrots.
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: amreeholliday777 on August 09, 2014, 03:22:49 am: Sounds like a picky eater.
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: Timberlan127 on August 09, 2014, 04:26:54 am: Interesting behavior.!! Dogs are smart though and she likes it with the carrot in it. She knows if she waits you will fix it for her. Dogs love carrots. She just has you well trained like they all do. We just think we're in charge.
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: dbsaus1 on August 09, 2014, 06:29:37 am: Sounds like she is training you! We just went through this with my 7 y/o rescued Boston Terrier. He went from goobling his food down to turning his nose up at it. Time for tough love. We left his food for only 20 minutes and if he doesn't eat it we pick his bowl up. It took a few days but he has learned that if he doesn't eat it it is gone.

Dogs will not starve themselves but if you are still concerned after a while, check with her vet.

Let us know how you do!!!
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: djohnson43 on August 09, 2014, 06:42:12 am: I wouldn't say Crazy either. My Lab has times when she won't eat her kibble right away either. If she doesn't eat it and it is still there later we will usually do like you and add something to it for her. But then she will pick around the kibble to get the treat we put in sometimes.
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: Penwoir on August 09, 2014, 07:18:34 am: Oh, what a lovely story. I have noticed that my dog, a 75 pound rottweiler and labrador mix, will never come rushing to eat his dry dog food mix and will sometimes even leave it in his bowl right up until the next meal. However if I add a little leftover pork or chicken from my meal, he is already waiting by his bowl as I scrape the leftovers in. Occasionally, if he has been out in the garden whilst I am adding leftovers to his bowl, he will come in and go straight through to his bed without realising there is some goodies waiting in his bowl. All I need to do is go up and whisper to him, "go look in your bowl" and he dashes to the kitchen like it is Christmas morning.
Title: Re: Is My Dog Crazy?
Post by: oldbuddy on August 11, 2014, 08:35:01 am: Quote from: Penwoir on August 09, 2014, 07:18:34 am
Oh, what a lovely story. I have noticed that my dog, a 75 pound rottweiler and labrador mix, will never come rushing to eat his dry dog food mix and will sometimes even leave it in his bowl right up until the next meal. However if I add a little leftover pork or chicken from my meal, he is already waiting by his bowl as I scrape the leftovers in. Occasionally, if he has been out in the garden whilst I am adding leftovers to his bowl, he will come in and go straight through to his bed without realising there is some goodies waiting in his bowl. All I need to do is go up and whisper to him, "go look in your bowl" and he dashes to the kitchen like it is Christmas morning.

That is hilarious!