Wilson is bobbing and weaving around his bowl
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I'm sure plenty of you dog owners have seen this before. Wilson has decided this week to kick into fussy mode and only eat his food if I SPOON FEED HIM!!! Now I'm not going to get tricked by my dog into hand feeding him; so what's the answer? I've even tipped his food out onto the grass and he still does his bobbing and weaving around it. The food is raw beef or tripe, both of which he usually loves.
bernhund said:
I'm sure plenty of you dog owners have seen this before. Wilson has decided this week to kick into fussy mode and only eat his food if I SPOON FEED HIM!!! Now I'm not going to get tricked by my dog into hand feeding him; so what's the answer? I've even tipped his food out onto the grass and he still does his bobbing and weaving around it. The food is raw beef or tripe, both of which he usually loves.
OP obviously not paying him enough.Try not to pander to him. Unless very young pup or any medical issues preventing it he can go without food 24hrs. As mentioned use the 10 min rule.
If still not eating except with encouragement then vet check may be sensible but most will start to.
Again depending on age, growth rates etc may indicate a change in feeding habits.
If still not eating except with encouragement then vet check may be sensible but most will start to.
Again depending on age, growth rates etc may indicate a change in feeding habits.
Edited by bexVN on Saturday 27th August 16:23
I tried tipping the food out of his bowl, which was clean, straight onto the grass. Still he poked around the perimeter of the food with shoveling motions, but didn't actually touch it.
I will try the 10 minute rule & see how we go. He is changing a little right now though. He's just 1 year old & is starting to pee up everything, so maybe there are food preferences going on too?
I will try the 10 minute rule & see how we go. He is changing a little right now though. He's just 1 year old & is starting to pee up everything, so maybe there are food preferences going on too?
PoleDriver said:
bernhund said:
maybe there are food preferences going on too?
THIS is the point where you lay down the law! If you don't, you'll be making a rod for your back!It could also be lack of need. He has a bit of maturing to do but his biggest growth has been done so his energy/ nutritional needs are not the same as they were.
bernhund said:
Maybe he wants 'live' food like this lot at the bottom of the garden!
He's thinking...
'Those cows look familiar I'm sure I'm meant to do something now what was it my great, great Grand dad used to do with bulls?'
Joking aside is Wilson good with other dogs? A bit of healthy competition around the food bowl might stop him being so fussy?
Tango13 said:
bernhund said:
Maybe he wants 'live' food like this lot at the bottom of the garden!
He's thinking...'Those cows look familiar I'm sure I'm meant to do something now what was it my great, great Grand dad used to do with bulls?'
Joking aside is Wilson good with other dogs? A bit of healthy competition around the food bowl might stop him being so fussy?
I'll start offering it to the cats maybe, but I don't want him eating them to get it back.
I think hunger will be his enemy, so we'll see how that goes. This morning's beef has now gone back in the fridge, so I'll warm it back to room temperature later.
Edited by bernhund on Sunday 28th August 09:35
bernhund said:
Tango13 said:
bernhund said:
Maybe he wants 'live' food like this lot at the bottom of the garden!
He's thinking...'Those cows look familiar I'm sure I'm meant to do something now what was it my great, great Grand dad used to do with bulls?'
Joking aside is Wilson good with other dogs? A bit of healthy competition around the food bowl might stop him being so fussy?
I'll start offering it to the cats maybe, but I don't want him eating them to get it back.
I think hunger will be his enemy, so we'll see how that goes. This morning's beef has now gone back in the fridge, so I'll warm it back to room temperature later.
Edited by bernhund on Sunday 28th August 09:35
Tango13 said:
bernhund said:
Tango13 said:
bernhund said:
Maybe he wants 'live' food like this lot at the bottom of the garden!
He's thinking...'Those cows look familiar I'm sure I'm meant to do something now what was it my great, great Grand dad used to do with bulls?'
Joking aside is Wilson good with other dogs? A bit of healthy competition around the food bowl might stop him being so fussy?
I'll start offering it to the cats maybe, but I don't want him eating them to get it back.
I think hunger will be his enemy, so we'll see how that goes. This morning's beef has now gone back in the fridge, so I'll warm it back to room temperature later.
Edited by bernhund on Sunday 28th August 09:35
I should point out the name 'Wilson' was chosen because it's a name that can be shouted well in anger. Two syllables work very well during the daily b
king...I have a similar problem with my collie. He eats when he's hungry but at meal times if I'll sit next to him he'll eat it. Any sort of distraction, toys or me doing something and the food goes to the bottom of the list of priorities. Same with water too really, he's got a bowl of clean fresh water available, and as he's an active dog you can see him generating quite a thirst, but he'd rather carry on playing until he collapses than have a drink. Even with treats, he'll dump them and leave them until he's finished playing.
I'm on the verge of taking on a rescue dog to join him in my house, but meal times are going to be a nightmare, knowing my luck the new dog will be a greedy bugger and want to eat both of their meals. But maybe after a couple of days being hungry, he'll learn to eat his dinner fast!
I'm on the verge of taking on a rescue dog to join him in my house, but meal times are going to be a nightmare, knowing my luck the new dog will be a greedy bugger and want to eat both of their meals. But maybe after a couple of days being hungry, he'll learn to eat his dinner fast!
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