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My 6 month old Siberian/GSD all of a sudden has become a real finicky eater. He used to devour his food which is Earth Born Holistic Grain Free Chicken puppy food which I add warmed chicken broth. He will run around it and take some bites then totally leave it. I have tried to add other meat like lean ground beef however he soon tires of it and leaves again. He will however eat treats when offered.
As he is a puppy still and probably larger bone I am eager to maintain an appropriate diet. We have another senior shepherd dog with a different diet and Rudy will try and eat his which we discourage.
On several occasions lately he has thrown up in the morning. Having shepherds and their testy digestive systems I am attributing this to lack of food in his system as it is mainly light liquid. I have tried to add something pungent like yogurt, yellow cheese to entice him to no avail. He will start crying like he is hungry, when I put some food in a bowl he will ignore.
Any suggestions? I want to feed the best to avoid all he fillers and worthless ingredients. Of course I would immediately take him to the vet if he turned his nose up totally to food like treats or scraps.
This is our first youngster, we got him as a rescue at 2 months. Full of energy, he has all his new teeth, sleeps wells just wont eat?
Definitely schedule a vet check to rule out any underlying causes. He could just be going through a finicky stage, but any time a change in habit occurs and the cause isn't overtly obvious, it's best to get him seen by a qualified vet. I know, it can cost $$ to see a vet for something that might just be 'nothing', but it's much better to be safe than to wait and find out there actually is something physical going on. From what you wrote, if this were my pup, I'd definitely have him checked out asap, as your description (to me) raises some red flags.
I’d also recommend the vet. When I fostered rescue puppies, there was a homemade mix that was good for young puppies who didn’t eat well, but it’s hard to imagine a six month old not gulping down food. Up to date on shots?
You can take him to the vet for a check-up; make sure he doesn't have a blockage. He sounds healthy enough so probably you are over-feeding him.
I've owned several shepherds who kept themselves in fighting trim and wouldn't eat more than they needed. None of my shepherds has ever been very food motivated. They were much more interested in learning something new, then after that, they valued praise, with food treats a far distance third.
I’d also recommend the vet. When I fostered rescue puppies, there was a homemade mix that was good for young puppies who didn’t eat well, but it’s hard to imagine a six month old not gulping down food. Up to date on shots?
Hi..yes he is up to date on all required shots. I have been reluctant to take him to the dog park however we did so the other day, he had a great time. I did not wish to make the same mistakes I did on our 1 year old shepherd rescue, not socializing well even though we had another dog at that time. Additionally we recently had company whom was here for a week. Maybe some anxious issues too.
I stopped by our feed and Tak store and purchased some packs of Blue Wilderness beef and gravy food supplements, added to his existing kibble and he did eat some.
Agree with all about the vet, he is probably do for a pup check.
I’d also recommend the vet. When I fostered rescue puppies, there was a homemade mix that was good for young puppies who didn’t eat well, but it’s hard to imagine a six month old not gulping down food. Up to date on shots?
Hi..yes he is up to date on all required shots. I have been reluctant to take him to the dog park however we did so the other day, he had a great time. I did not wish to make the same mistakes I did on our 1 year old shepherd rescue, not socializing well even though we had another dog at that time. Additionally we recently had company whom was here for a week. Maybe some anxious issues too.
I stopped by our feed and Tak store and purchased some packs of Blue Wilderness beef and gravy food supplements, added to his existing kibble and he did eat some.
Agree with all about the vet, he is probably do for a pup check.
Hi..yes he is up to date on all required shots. I have been reluctant to take him to the dog park however we did so the other day, he had a great time. I did not wish to make the same mistakes I did on our 1 year old shepherd rescue, not socializing well even though we had another dog at that time. Additionally we recently had company whom was here for a week. Maybe some anxious issues too.
I stopped by our feed and Tak store and purchased some packs of Blue Wilderness beef and gravy food supplements, added to his existing kibble and he did eat some.
Agree with all about the vet, he is probably do for a pup check.
Thanks again..
Hope all is well. Shepherds are a favorite breed of mine, wonderful dogs. Any growing puppy should have a robust appetite, especially the large breeds. Keep us posted.
I have been reading some interesting food issues with Siberian Huskies. Seems like my comments are pretty common. Since Rudy is a GSD/Husky he probably has genetic food challenges from both breeds.
It is suggested the protein be changed every three months as they get bored very easy with their food. Also giving them treats or people food will quickly change their desire to eat their dinners when if they hold out they can get something better tasting. We have been bad there.
Additionally it was suggested to make these protein balls with meat source, eggs, cream cheese and mix with some of their kibble to create interest.
Well..good grief. He has an appointment with our vet tomorrow. He does appear to be on the thinner side however he is growing too.
We will see..hopefully not anything bad.
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