Help! New puppy won't eat! - Spoiled Maltese - the largest maltese dog forum and website

**sandymac** · 04-26-2009, 08:19 AM

Hi everyone,

I picked up my new puppy, Maddie on Friday. The breeder gave me specific instructions on what to feed her and when: I feed her a tablespoon of yogurt, baby food, and wet food in the morning (separate, not mixed together) and at dinner she gets some hard food mixed with a tablespoon of wet food and then a tablespoon of yogurt and baby food. Maddie barely takes one lick of anything. I leave out hard foos for her at all times and she seems to eat some of that. I have also been giving her nutri-cal 5 times a day.

Other than that she is doing great! Sleeping, playing, pooping, and peeing...any suggestions!!

Thanks for the help!

Sandy

jodublin · 04-26-2009, 09:23 AM

just give her a little time to settle in and get to know her new home ,she will be eating in no time ,if all else fails boiled chickin and rice..

kathym · 04-26-2009, 09:29 AM

First of all welcome to SM !!!! If you did not take your pup to a Vet that should be the first thing. Make sure you bring Poop with you .Second call your breeder and say whats going on, it could be just from coming to a new home .Good luck and keep us posted.

k/c mom · 04-26-2009, 09:59 AM

I have always fed my puppies by hand if they won't eat. I put them in my lap or else I sit on the floor and put some food in my palm and they will always eat that way. It will help keep them from being possessive of their food later, too. And don't be worried about them not ever eating on their own again. I've never had any issues with that.

I hope your baby starts eating!!!

ilovemymaltese · 04-26-2009, 11:26 AM

I agree with what everybody has said! How old is the puppy? We're going to need some pictures of your new puppy

04-26-2009, 09:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
kathym Maltese Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NYC NY Posts: 1,870	First of all welcome to SM !!!! If you did not take your pup to a Vet that should be the first thing. Make sure you bring Poop with you .Second call your breeder and say whats going on, it could be just from coming to a new home .Good luck and keep us posted. __________________ BACI AND KATHY

04-26-2009, 09:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
k/c mom Maltese Guru Name: Sher Dog's Name: Kallie, Catcher and Claire Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: United States Posts: 20,077	I have always fed my puppies by hand if they won't eat. I put them in my lap or else I sit on the floor and put some food in my palm and they will always eat that way. It will help keep them from being possessive of their food later, too. And don't be worried about them not ever eating on their own again. I've never had any issues with that. I hope your baby starts eating!!! __________________ How to Find and Evaluate Maltese Breeders

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04-26-2009, 08:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
sandymac Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2	Hi everyone, I picked up my new puppy, Maddie on Friday. The breeder gave me specific instructions on what to feed her and when: I feed her a tablespoon of yogurt, baby food, and wet food in the morning (separate, not mixed together) and at dinner she gets some hard food mixed with a tablespoon of wet food and then a tablespoon of yogurt and baby food. Maddie barely takes one lick of anything. I leave out hard foos for her at all times and she seems to eat some of that. I have also been giving her nutri-cal 5 times a day. Other than that she is doing great! Sleeping, playing, pooping, and peeing...any suggestions!! Thanks for the help! Sandy

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04-26-2009, 09:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
jodublin Maltese Guru Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dublin.Ireland. Posts: 4,240	just give her a little time to settle in and get to know her new home ,she will be eating in no time ,if all else fails boiled chickin and rice..