[84CUCV]

first off. she is a great pup. im not happy with myself. very streesed and very little time now. when i got her i was out of work. now i have 3 jobs.. she just feel in my lap... she is a sweet and very loving 3 year old husky. my fence is broke so i cant let her in the yard.. i work 10 11 hour days if shes lucky i get to walk here once a day. no good.. unhappy dog. she only want to poop in the house. she is a very very picky eater.. she has not had food in 3 days now..

im at the end of my rope with this.. i feel so bad.. to much going on it seems and no time. feel liek a jerk. she is a wonderful dog. im thinking it might be time for a new home.. and that kills me.. i dont know what do

any ideas whay shes not eating? i knoe she poops since im not there to much. but she needs to eat. any help would be great!! me and my pup thank you. sorry for being so long

mike

[Lunareclipse]

Take your dog to a vet. You may work 11 hours a day, but take your dog for a 45 minute walk everyday. I used to work 16 hours a day and I still found time to take my dogs for a walk.

If your dog is not eating at all and hasn't eaten for 3 days, a trip to the vet is necessary. You do not want your dog to die because you neglected to give it the treatment it needs.

[cigwyllt]

Sometimes loving your dog just isn't enough to give him the life he needs. I think you should decide whether he is going to be the priority in your life - so that you get the fence fixed, find the time to walk him or get someone else to etc - or you find him a new home where his needs will be met.

[84CUCV]

OK new plan. one step at a time. im not giving this dog up. she is my dream dog. i can do it.
1. Vet
2. fence
3. make time.
4. fix dog house


good dog deservs better then this. thanks for the post take care

[WolfLover]

Originally Posted by 84CUCV

any ideas whay shes not eating?

I just thought I might add (I didn't see it) that she may not be eating because she is depressed. My mothers dog did the same thing to her, and for about a week or so, she would not eat food unless my mother was standing right by her side and/or hand feeding her.

[JMVos]

I know you are working 3 jobs and your schedule may be crazy but is there anyway you could give her a routine? You know feed her at the same time, have your walk at the same time?

I sometimes have long days like yours too and what I found that helps is if I feed my dog at the same time and try to walk him the same time too. Since I've done that Gibson doesn't seem to care how long I'm gone because he knows the routine.

That may help you dog with her depression too along with the vet.

Good luck!

-Joan

[Gingersmom]

I agree with the plan you have made but would also like to agree with Joan, dogs are like kids they need a set schedual if at all possiable. Good luck with her .

[Dakota]

Huskies naturally don't eat very much. They are the only dog breed(so far as we know) that can change their metabolism depending on how much exercise they get and whether they need to burn more or less calories. Since your husky does not get very much exercise now, she probably has changed her metabolism so she doesn't burn as many calories and there for doesn't need as much food.
How much food are you feeding her? How many times a day do you feed her? It may be, because of the lack of exercise that your dog is being fed to much and is not eating what you think she should be eating.
Some dogs are also self regulating, they will only eat what they need.
Is she dropping weight? If she isn't dropping weight then there is no need to worry if she skips a meal or two or three.
It also could be from stress with your hectic schedule. Like someone else said, try and get her on a schedule and walk and feed at the same time everyday. That way she will feel that their is some order to her life and she won't be stressed out.

[Monkey Dog]

All the replies you've gotten are good ones. You may,w your busy schedule find it hard to put these things into place right away and more socialization for your dog may be a good thing right now. A good doggy daycare may be helpful. I would pick one w web-cameras whereby you can see your dog anytime you wish right on your computer. I am very picky about doggy daycare in seeking out which would be best when the event comes whereby I may not be able to spend as much time w my dog. I've had friends have wonderful results w doggy daycare. Just a thought and a more immediate solution to help in the interim perhaps. GOOD LUCK!

[Taming Rover]

I agree Doggie Daycare would be a good option when you can't be home. I just wanted to add about her feeding time, it is natural for dogs to expend some amount of energy in order to get their food. I find that at feeding time, if you get your dog to sit and wait, and do a few tricks if she knows them, even just paw, down, sit, roll over or anything she knows well, and then give her the food, it makes it seem like she's doing something for the food and can be valuable interaction time for you both as opposed to just giving the food and walking away.

[84CUCV]

thanks for all the posts. im trying to do better. its been hard. i know she is worth it.. she been eating very little. other night she ate 2 bowls of food. guess its just how she is.. here is a few pics of my great pup on a drive

thanks for all the posts. im trying to do better. its been hard. i know she is worth it.. she been eating very little. other night she ate 2 bowls of food. guess its just how she is.. here is a few pics of my great pup on a drive :

[Gingersmom]

She is stunning with those blue eyes. She looks like a big blue eyed version of my Ginger. LOL

[Ghst]

She sure is pretty, her long hair coat, sure makes her look Malamute! Very Beautiful dog!

[84CUCV]

thanks

[Lunareclipse]

it might hel if knew a little bit more about huskies. They don;t eat that much food. In fact a lot of small breeds might eat more than a husky would. Some don't even eat 2 cups of food a day. Your dog doesn't look skinny or underweight, so I wouldn't worry about it too much.

[84CUCV]

ok great good to know... i need to do some more reading on husky's then