cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
They have good manners. They all go to their "spots" to eat. Now that Biscuit is eating raw, it takes him a little longer so I do have to keep an eye on Buster but generally no problems.
Bulimic puppy???
- Thread starter morningbell
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They have good manners. They all go to their "spots" to eat. Now that Biscuit is eating raw, it takes him a little longer so I do have to keep an eye on Buster but generally no problems.
morningbell
hmmmmmm
Re: rocks, Woody (puppy) loves to find them in the yard, chews them and tries to eat them I have to sit out with him in the yard until he finds ALL the rocks/pebbles and I toss them out over the fence 
My labs used to love finding rocks, big ones, that I'd throw and they would, of course, retrieve. Here I was wasting my $ on balls and Kongs
I think Woody might be part lab?
My labs used to love finding rocks, big ones, that I'd throw and they would, of course, retrieve. Here I was wasting my $ on balls and Kongs
I think Woody might be part lab?
BuckinRut
New Member
morningbell
hmmmmmm
My pups too. When I put their bowls down they even sit and wait until I say it's ok for them to eat. Even the puppy
Cowgirl
Well-Known Member
My pups too. When I put their bowls down they even sit and wait until I say it's ok for them to eat. Even the puppy
Yep, mine too. Elmer didn't take long at all to learn which bowl was his.
morningbell
hmmmmmm
I take 1/4 handfuls and spread them out, it's hit or miss, he didn't vomit last night but he did this morning. Seems there is no rhyme or reason to when this happens, I'll have to ask the Vet.
Cowgirl
Well-Known Member
Are you feeding him twice a day or 3 times? Maybe if you spread it out over more frequent feedings he'd do better?
cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
Hope he doesn't have megaesophagus..might want to ask the vet about that.
morningbell
hmmmmmm
Twice a day. I could try that, I'll start tomorrow.
Geeze, I thought they were extinct
I will talk to the Vet about that, looks like I can get him to sit vertical for a bit until he digests :shrug:
I came home after taking my 2 legged child to the Dr for an earache, the puppies acted as if we had been gone for months.... They are pure LOVE!!!
Woody, the baby is such a lover.... he tries to sit on your lap on the couch (which we don't let them on the couch) and when you get on the floor he is nose to nose with you and kissing your face, not intensely but gentle. I haven't been around such a love puppy in so long.
jaclyn
Not a Lurker anymore!
That's what we had to do for our puppy. The vet actually told us. Worked like a charm!
Loper
Animal Poor!
all 5 of mine eat at the same time and all go to their respective rooms to eat! The only one who gets locked up while eating is Havoc and even he knows where he is supposed to go. They get dry food in the morning and dry mixed with wet in the evening. They all know the place where they are supposed to eat. Bump eats in the kitchen, Havoc eats in his playpen in the living room, Fish eats in the computer room, Crystal eats in the spare bedroom, and Rojo eats in the back bedroom. Rojo and Crystal are the first to be done and never challenge anyone on their food bowls. Bump and Fish are more delicate in their eating habits and are last to finish, Havoc waits till he's let out and goes to lick everyones bowls. No supervision!
happyappygirl
Rocky Mountain High!!
are they all outside until you get all the bowls down in each room? WOW that boggles my mind, feeding them in separate rooms....i don't think i could do it.
all 5 of mine eat at the same time and all go to their respective rooms to eat! The only one who gets locked up while eating is Havoc and even he knows where he is supposed to go. They get dry food in the morning and dry mixed with wet in the evening. They all know the place where they are supposed to eat. Bump eats in the kitchen, Havoc eats in his playpen in the living room, Fish eats in the computer room, Crystal eats in the spare bedroom, and Rojo eats in the back bedroom. Rojo and Crystal are the first to be done and never challenge anyone on their food bowls. Bump and Fish are more delicate in their eating habits and are last to finish, Havoc waits till he's let out and goes to lick everyones bowls. No supervision!
Mine all RUN to their respective crates and peep out and up at me, waiting patiently (most of the time). I feed once a day.
cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
Mine are let out to potty before breakfast and they wait while their food is prepared. I can put the bowls down, one in kitchen and two in dining room and let them in and bing..bing..bing...all to their respective bowls. My dogs eat twice a day. Pretty much the same routine for dinner.
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
The boys have the same routine. They are let outside first thing and stay out while I'm showering. When I walk downstairs to get my coffee, they get their breakfast (with a scoop of yogurt).
happyappygirl
Rocky Mountain High!!
do they eat the yogurt or do you?The boys have the same routine. They are let outside first thing and stay out while I'm showering. When I walk downstairs to get my coffee, they get their breakfast (with a scoop of yogurt).
i luv yogurt.if they do, what's it for?
cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
do they eat the yogurt or do you?
if they do, what's it for?
probiotic...think I mentioned that before when you complained about your Bully's gas. Acidolphilus is even better.
morningbell
hmmmmmm
I was reading up on the Megaesophagus and I have been holding Woody upright for a few minutes after I hand feed him little bits, rub his belly gently, which he really likes. Spoiled? You might say but I just can't help it. He is my snuggle bug and he doesn't mind being held, he likes it actually. So this technique has been working for the most part, save for this morning, I think he swallowed too much air while eating, he is a little piggy.
I don't think he has the Megaesophagus because it's not as extreme, he makes the vomiting movements where I read there was no warning and it never happens when he drinks. I just think he takes in too much air. However, I will ask his vet.
Does it look like his food has been digested or is it still intact? If it is still intact, have you thought about getting a feeder toy and splitting his meals up with that? That way he can eat bits during the day and then get the remaining half in one lump meal. It might just be that he needs the little extra in the day or night for a snack and by the time you give him his meal, his appetite is to strong to really control himself when he eats. Just a suggestion.