[84CUCV]

she is being pretty picky with her food.. no idea why... my old dog would eat anything in front of her. she does not want to go outside to much it seems.. she goes on the cable not even 10 min go by and she wants to come in...

i have 2 jobs.. work 60 + hours.. im trying to good by my dog.. been real hard tho..

anyway i think it time to kick this up a notch... i was going to go to pet smart and have one of the training classics. any other ideas. please post up... really want to work this out thanks

[Lunareclipse]

If your pooch isn't going potty in the house, I don't see why it has to stay out longer it needs to use the restroom. Dogs love company. If you are working 60 hours a week, he probably wants to spend all of the rest of the time with you. As long as he's doing his business outside, I'd let him come back in. How old is your dog? If it's a senior (older than 7 years) it probably feels more comfy inside the house. It would be like leaving your 80 year old granny out in the yard and getting all irritated because she would rather be inside where she live out the rest of her years in comfort. If your dog isn't eating anything, it is time for a trip to the vet. If your dog is old, then it might have arthritis and achy joints. A vet trip would be best to determine that. Holistic Dog - Satinballs Satin Balls Here is a recipe to make and give your dog if it isn't eating enough and is losing weight. I have never met a dog that didn't like it.

[84CUCV]

she is going in the house.. im not home much. dog is 5 years old. thanks for the link.. going to the vet at 6. some other problems popped up thanks

[lange]

What did the vet say?

[84CUCV]

hi there. i took here there when i saw her skin down by her privets were red. took her to pet smart... was ok. over all was a ok experience i guess. her ph is at 9.. should be 6 0r 7 she said. that will irritate her skin. thats why she red. she been going after it.. she has special food now. so far she does not like.. she on 2 meds.. they cut the hair and put some cream on the spots... for 498 bucks. sure was not ready for that... anyway feels like this is a good start.. i hope after this things can be worked out..

[akismaster]

Hi, this is an exercise that I learned with my dog.

When it comes to food, it's all stubbornness between the both of you.

If he/she doesn't want to eat the food, give her 15 mins. After a no touch on the food, put it in front of her after three hours. Do this exercise whenever you have time.

A dog will eat anything especially when he's starving. Call it an iron fist way of teaching your dog, but if you want him/her to eat what you want them to eat, that's one way to do it. If not, you can give in to what your dog wants you to give him; something better. But with that action, you are showing that you are no leader to your dog, but a follower.

I hope it helps.

-Eric

[reeskujo]

Originally Posted by akismaster

Hi, this is an exercise that I learned with my dog.

When it comes to food, it's all stubbornness between the both of you.

If he/she doesn't want to eat the food, give her 15 mins. After a no touch on the food, put it in front of her after three hours. Do this exercise whenever you have time.

A dog will eat anything especially when he's starving. Call it an iron fist way of teaching your dog, but if you want him/her to eat what you want them to eat, that's one way to do it. If not, you can give in to what your dog wants you to give him; something better. But with that action, you are showing that you are no leader to your dog, but a follower.

I hope it helps.

-Eric

As I trainer I have to tell you that you're a bit off base with that theory..Not all dogs prefer the same food or flavor and sometimes you have to try a few different flavors/food until you find what they like..Giving a dog dog food that he likes in no way teaches the dog to think he's the leader of the pack..My Akita does not like anything with Lamb as we discovered when he was a puppy..Finally we figured out he preferred chicken or fish which is typical for his breed..I can assure you that he in no way thinks he's a pack leader..There is no reason a dog should be forced to eat a particular food or flavor he doesn't like..Would you let someone force you to eat something you don't like?..It's also not uncommon for Huskies to be picky and if his dog isn't feeling well that could very well be why she hasn't wanted to eat...It is not at all healthy for a dog to be forced to eat something it doesn't like so it doesn't starve simply because the owner wants to prove they're the boss..It's not only totally inaccurate but a bit cruel as well.

[Lunareclipse]

Originally Posted by reeskujo

As I trainer I have to tell you that you're a bit off base with that theory..Not all dogs prefer the same food or flavor and sometimes you have to try a few different flavors/food until you find what they like..Giving a dog dog food that he likes in no way teaches the dog to think he's the leader of the pack..My Akita does not like anything with Lamb as we discovered when he was a puppy..Finally we figured out he preferred chicken or fish which is typical for his breed..I can assure you that he in no way thinks he's a pack leader..There is no reason a dog should be forced to eat a particular food or flavor he doesn't like..Would you let someone force you to eat something you don't like?..It's also not uncommon for Huskies to be picky and if his dog isn't feeling well that could very well be why she hasn't wanted to eat...It is not at all healthy for a dog to be forced to eat something it doesn't like so it doesn't starve simply because the owner wants to prove they're the boss..It's not only totally inaccurate but a bit cruel as well.

I agree. Being forced to eat something you don't like every single day isn't all that fun. Forcing your dog to do that isn't being a pack leader.

[reeskujo]

Originally Posted by Lunareclipse

I agree. Being forced to eat something you don't like every single day isn't all that fun. Forcing your dog to do that isn't being a pack leader.

Quite honestly it's more like being a prison warden!

[Lunareclipse]

Might I make a suggestion? Post a list of the foods that dogs shouldn't have on your fridge. When you make breakfast or dinner for yourself, make extra for your dog too. Any ingredients that your dog can't have can be added after you take his portion out. Some dog foods are really horrible and a nice, home-cooked meal for your dog would be healthier than what is in most dog foods.

[reeskujo]

Originally Posted by Lunareclipse

Might I make a suggestion? Post a list of the foods that dogs shouldn't have on your fridge. When you make breakfast or dinner for yourself, make extra for your dog too. Any ingredients that your dog can't have can be added after you take his portion out. Some dog foods are really horrible and a nice, home-cooked meal for your dog would be healthier than what is in most dog foods.

That's so true Luna..I have Seigi on a very high quality food and if he runs out before hubby's check comes on the 3rd we cook for him instead of buying him something cheaper..Especially since Akita's have such sensitive stomachs..People really need to research dog food and learn what things are not in a good quality food before feeding any commercial brand.

[piratekitty]

Originally Posted by reeskujo

As I trainer I have to tell you that you're a bit off base with that theory..Not all dogs prefer the same food or flavor and sometimes you have to try a few different flavors/food until you find what they like..Giving a dog dog food that he likes in no way teaches the dog to think he's the leader of the pack..My Akita does not like anything with Lamb as we discovered when he was a puppy..Finally we figured out he preferred chicken or fish which is typical for his breed..I can assure you that he in no way thinks he's a pack leader..There is no reason a dog should be forced to eat a particular food or flavor he doesn't like..Would you let someone force you to eat something you don't like?..It's also not uncommon for Huskies to be picky and if his dog isn't feeling well that could very well be why she hasn't wanted to eat...It is not at all healthy for a dog to be forced to eat something it doesn't like so it doesn't starve simply because the owner wants to prove they're the boss..It's not only totally inaccurate but a bit cruel as well.

I agree with reeskujo also. Forcing your dog to eat something is not good or the way to show your dog who pack leader is. When feeding your dog, making your dog wait at a sit or down untill you put the food in their bowl and then praise them for good behavior and a ok eat, or making your dog sit and wait for you to go thur the door first is teaching who is pack leader.

[akismaster]

I'm sorry if you guys took it violently.

But the question was with the food problem. Every dog that ignores their food and goes away is a picky dog. There's no specific breed. Every dog has a tendency to do that if you repeatedly remove what they don't want to eat and give them other food.


It's not about proving who's the boss or whatever. It's about you, disciplining your dog to eat what you put down.

It's like teaching them to eat what you know is good for them.

May I ask what do you do when your kid doesn't like the food you're giving?

Please suggest another way to do this if you find that conditioning to be "cruel".

[akismaster]

Here's one website I can refer you to if you want some tips.

britishdogs.com/my-dog-wont-eat/

We already given you our own tips. It's up to you to pick and try one out.

[reeskujo]

Originally Posted by akismaster

I'm sorry if you guys took it violently.

But the question was with the food problem. Every dog that ignores their food and goes away is a picky dog. There's no specific breed. Every dog has a tendency to do that if you repeatedly remove what they don't want to eat and give them other food.


It's not about proving who's the boss or whatever. It's about you, disciplining your dog to eat what you put down.

It's like teaching them to eat what you know is good for them.

May I ask what do you do when your kid doesn't like the food you're giving?

Please suggest another way to do this if you find that conditioning to be "cruel".

You do not discipline a dog for not liking it's food and it's really a ridiculous idea..The way you solve the problem is by finding the food they like to eat..Not all dogs do this as you claim. Some dogs will eat absolutely anything while others may prefer a specific meat..This is not a behavior problem as you suggested by saying it's about disciplining your dog.It doesn't mean that you change the food everytime they get bored with it but you do make an effort to find what it is they like..It also doesn't hurt to give them variety once in awhile either..How would you feel if you could only eat one specific thing for your entire life?

As for my kids..They had to at least try a food and if after tasting it they were adament that they didn't like it they weren't forced to eat it..No one can force me to eat something I don't like so why would I do it to my children or my dog?

[akismaster]

Originally Posted by reeskujo

You do not discipline a dog for not liking it's food and it's really a ridiculous idea..The way you solve the problem is by finding the food they like to eat..Not all dogs do this as you claim. Some dogs will eat absolutely anything while others may prefer a specific meat..This is not a behavior problem as you suggested by saying it's about disciplining your dog.It doesn't mean that you change the food everytime they get bored with it but you do make an effort to find what it is they like..It also doesn't hurt to give them variety once in awhile either..How would you feel if you could only eat one specific thing for your entire life?

As for my kids..They had to at least try a food and if after tasting it they were adament that they didn't like it they weren't forced to eat it..No one can force me to eat something I don't like so why would I do it to my children or my dog?

Alright first of all, I didn't claim that "all" dogs do this. Please read back.

Let's stop here since we're not helping the guy with the problem with his dog. Okay?

I apologize for the negative reactions I have generated.

[reeskujo]

But the question was with the food problem. Every dog that ignores their food and goes away is a picky dog. There's no specific breed. Every dog has a tendency to do that if you repeatedly remove what they don't want to eat and give them other food.

So as you can see and the above is from your post..That your opinion is that if a dog walks away from his food then he's a picky eater...Not true..Just because a dog prefers one food to another does not constitue a picky eater..They have taste preferences just like we do and I know for me personally,no one will ever be able to force me to eat something I don't like ..Let's also keep im mind that if your trying to force a dog to eat something he/she doesn't like he's not going to eat..This can cause weight loss,depression and lethargy because the dog isn't getting the nutrients it needs.I personally am not on that much of an ego trip that I want to force my dog to eat what he doesn't like..As for your statement that 'Every dog has a tendency to do that if you take away the food they won't eat and give them the one they want" is going to make them a picky eater is absolutely not true..We went through several formula's before we found the one that Seigi enjoys and that for sure didn't make him a picky eater..In fact I can't think of one thing he won't eat and that also includes fruits and vegetables.

So with that being said and coming from a trainers presective if you really believe that making a dog eat whatever YOU want him to eat even if he doesn't like it is teaching him that your the boss then you need to read up on dog training!!

[piratekitty]

I have one of those what you call picky eater. I call her smart, not picky. I will not and never have forced her to eat. She wont take treats from strangers. I think thats pretty smart. She wont eat stale dog food, and believe me dog food has a pull date just like our food, and can go bad. And some brands will make your dog sick. Hunter got sick on science diet, and wouldnt eat it,again smart dog. If your dog refuses the food good chances its bad and may make them sick.