I just got a Puppy 2 weeks ago and she won't really touch her food..??

I just got a puppy about 2 weeks ago her name is Trixe. She will eat her puppy chow but only a little bit and she only picks out colors...such as theh red and green pieces...I dont know what else to try everyone says soft food is bad on dogs teeth..??

I just got a Puppy 2 weeks ago and she won't really touch her food..??
Try mixing in something with the food. When we got our dog, she didn't eat real well for the first two weeks, so we fed her steamed rice with her food, and you can also give her plain scrambled eggs mixed in. The other thing is, you can mix a raw egg in with the food. You can also try chicken. Nothing with spices or lots of grease. The important thing, is to get your dog to eat. The other thing is, we changed foods, because our dog didn't like the one we got. We tried all different kinds (Purina, Pedigree, etc) and ended with Beneful. Good luck with your puppy.
Reply:give it a mix of wet food and dry food.and also try different variates of food imagen eating the samething everyday.
Reply:How old is she? you can mix a little water in it, also try microwaving the dry food for about 30 seconds it makes the oils come out and smell better. I used to mix about 1/10 of a banana in my puppys dry food, she loved that.


Try a food without colors like Innova for puppies?





reminded me of my dog his food had dry peas and corn in it, he spit the peas out or left them in the bowl, I don't think ill get a food with mixed pieces like that again lol.
Reply:Purina Puppy Chow is a really low quality food, and I doubt it's very tasty, either. Purina uses rancid resturaunt grease in their pet food, that is stored outdoors in large steel drums. Nasty.





Switch her to a holistic food, such as Canidae, Innova Evo, or Wellness, which is the one that I use for my kids.





She should be eating 2-3 meals a day, depending on how old she is. If she is really not eating well, take her to the vet, as this could be a sign of a serious illness, such as Parvo.
Reply:Pedigree Puppy Pouch and a little bit of dry food always works for my dog..
Reply:If you are concerned about nutrition, try another good dog food, or boil chicken and rice. Veggies are really good for dogs too. Chop carrots, peas, corn - most love veggies, but add chicken for protein too.
Reply:I feed my 7 week puppy Bill Jak, she loves it and it won't hurt her teeth. Just throw some dry in with it and she will get the nutrition she needs.





She just eats a little each time, so I got the 2 lb. frozen bag of Bill Jak and thawed it out enough to separate, then put a small amount (about a weeks worth) in sandwich bags and then put the sandwich bags in freezer bags and take one out as needed.
Reply:Puppy chow really isn't the best kind of food for dogs. Try a higher quality food. She probably just doesn't like the way it tastes. Try something like Canidae or Innova. My dogs love the taste, and they are so much healthier since I put them on it.
Reply:I'd call the breeder and find out what she was eating before you got her. Is she loosing weight?


You don't say how old she is nor what she weighs. Small, young pups don't eat very much. Usually people don't realize just how small their little stomachs are. Try feeding more frequently.


Try a different brand of dog food. Inova, Prairie, Newman's Own. Maybe smash it into smaller pieces with a food processor. Try putting some baby food meat on it for a few days until she gets used to her new home and food. Mix it with a little water. About 1/2 t meat with 2T water. That will soften the food a bit in case she is having some trouble chewing the dry kibble.



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