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James Saunders Australia (Verified User) Posts 2424 Dogs 2 / Races 1 13 Apr 2011 04:43
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my P.F broodie got real picky and roasted chicken or deli meat turkey or the chicken in those tear back plastic boxes she would eat all day,not cheap but whats the alternative.
Simon Moore Australia (Verified User) Posts 2366 Dogs 32 / Races 393 13 Apr 2011 04:56
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they wont starve themselves to death.
i had one that was so bad it went 7 days without eating once. u wouldn't have had a clue if u saw her on day 7, running around like normal, but if u didn't give her what she was in the mood for then she'd just wander off and prefer to go without.
cooked sausages, beef, $13 mince. the same food she'd eaten hundreds of times before.
but its a very frustrating thing, cause if u let her break u and u start to buy fresh bbq chicken, or cook some good steak etc. it just seems to make them more fussy imo. and it can cost u heap$ too.
Gary Smith Australia (Verified User) Posts 3321 Dogs 6 / Races 14 13 Apr 2011 05:10
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Ben going through the same thing at the moment with one of my broodies who is a month away from whelping. She has gone very fussy with eating at moment, have found she is enjoying more pasta and sardines at the moment for breakfast and she has gone off kibble which I have replaced with pasta one night and wholemeal toast the next night.
She only eats what she wants.
Simon Moore Australia (Verified User) Posts 2366 Dogs 32 / Races 393 13 Apr 2011 05:34
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sometimes if u can pretend u r eating it yourself and just hand her a tiny little bit at a time it can get them started and then put the plate on the ground.
I lived with a woman once and all she would do is eat NOODLES. When I cooked her a T BONE STEAK she would knock me over to get at it. Try that with the B/BITCH
Michael Stuart Australia (Verified User) Posts 943 Dogs 97 / Races 1 13 Apr 2011 06:35
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Like most people have said cooked sausages, cooked chicken, pasta and pizza.
Stephen Potter Ireland (Verified User) Posts 424 Dogs 127 / Races 0 13 Apr 2011 07:14
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Ben Murphy wrote:
One of my brood bitches that i keep at home has become a VERY fussy eater.
I am wondering if anyone out there has some tips on things i can try?
She is not in pup so that is not the problem!
hi ben,has it only been recentley shes gone off her grub? if so it could be teeth or tonsil problem
Ben, I'd try roast chicken with her as that never fails. If that does you may have to take a trip to the vet as something more sinister may be happening health wise.
David Mennie Australia (Verified User) Posts 657 Dogs 5 / Races 1 13 Apr 2011 07:37
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To get some weight back on a fussy dog i used a cheap spag bol pasta sauce ( after i gave him some leftovers one day and he went mad for it)with some pasta mixed with his red meat meal... worked ok for a few weeks( think he worked out he was being conned with black n gold el cheapo) made him think he was having human tea l.o.l sardines with porridge works well too
Jan Jones Australia (Verified User) Posts 298 Dogs 9 / Races 0 13 Apr 2011 07:40
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Ben, I've found they will eat chicken necks (raw) and also the cooked loaf that the pet shops sell - meat, pasta, rice etc. Advance puppy dry food is also another favorite (eaten dry).
Jack McKechnie Australia (Verified User) Posts 255 Dogs 9 / Races 0 13 Apr 2011 08:00
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I had a dog once that wouldnt eat unless she thought she was pinching it and not ment to have it, i use to leave her tea in the wetting yard or near the meat fridge and she would sneak up to it, look around and get it into her quick smart, the things we do, if it was one of our kids they would have to go to bed without lol.
Tom Flanagan Australia (Verified User) Posts 7250 Dogs 974 / Races 1022 13 Apr 2011 08:08
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My broodie went off her food after being on season this time even tho she wasn't mated - just like last time when she was in pup. I have found that when off their food for this reason they seem to have a revulsion of fat. The only thing she would eat was the $12 per kilo "heart-smart" no fat mince from the butchers. Once the pregnancy cycle time span was over she got back to normal and eats anything.
The other experience I have had of this sort of thing was a bitch who was sulking because she wanted more attention. She would eat when I sat down withe her and made a fuss of her and fed her by hand a little at a time (that one's now a pet living with one of my workmates!)
Ben Murphy Australia (Verified User) Posts 116 Dogs 3 / Races 0 14 Apr 2011 08:21
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Thanks very much to everyone that replied i really appreciate it.
I note someone that posted had a Premier Fantasy bitch that was a fussy eater - mine is PF also - maybe coincidence or maybe a sign of the breed??!
Dave Wood United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 2840 Dogs 14 / Races 0 14 Apr 2011 09:15
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Ben Murphy wrote:
Thanks very much to everyone that replied i really appreciate it.
I note someone that posted had a Premier Fantasy bitch that was a fussy eater - mine is PF also - maybe coincidence or maybe a sign of the breed??!
I had 15 PF pups and all would eat your hand, got 2 still here and no change at all, I also have Fear Zafonics brother and he trys to eat from the bowl as it is being placed on the ground.
So to answer your question. NO I dont think its the Breed
Grant Thomas Australia (Verified User) Posts 11447 Dogs 64 / Races 20 14 Apr 2011 09:49
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Put 4-6 chicken thighs in an oven bad with a packet of French Onion soup mix...cook on high in microwave for 10 mins...
James Saunders Australia (Verified User) Posts 2424 Dogs 2 / Races 1 14 Apr 2011 09:56
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Dave Wood wrote:
Ben Murphy wrote:
Thanks very much to everyone that replied i really appreciate it.
I note someone that posted had a Premier Fantasy bitch that was a fussy eater - mine is PF also - maybe coincidence or maybe a sign of the breed??!
I had 15 PF pups and all would eat your hand, got 2 still here and no change at all, I also have Fear Zafonics brother and he trys to eat from the bowl as it is being placed on the ground.
So to answer your question. NO I dont think its the Breed
yes dave your irish dogs are spooky or strange thats my experience with them.someone told me its only when we mix the two bloods but oz breeds are very out going.
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