My OEB puppy....

Chito1424 · 11-19-2009, 02:10 PM

Hey guys! My OEB pup just turned 5 months old and he's weighing 40 pounds. He's been sick a few times and he's actually sick right now due to tonsillitis. Anyways, I'm feeding him royal canin large breed puppy food and he never really seems to excited to eat it. He used to eat beneful for puppies and he loved it until I learned that it wasent good for him. He was on that beneful diet for about 3 months. Since then ...royal canin. Well, I get worried cause I feed him about 2 in a half cups a day and he won't ever finish it all... Like he doesebt have this big hunger drive. I've taken him to the vet and he's been perfctly healthy. I'm just worried he won't grow as he is supposed to. I also give him petco vitamins for pups...since he doesn't eat a whole lot. His dad was a big, at least 80 pounds and his mom about 65. Well, let me know if u guys got any advice

Chito1424 · 11-19-2009, 02:56 PM

An another thing...he prefers to eat a treat than to eat his food. It's annoying!!! He's so picky and stubborn when it comes to eating!! Help lol!

DMARIE1965 · 11-19-2009, 03:08 PM

Try changing to another good food

Chito1424 · 11-19-2009, 03:16 PM

I can't always try switching foods because he wants to be picky lol. Even with canned foods he isen eating

jinxxycat · 11-19-2009, 03:23 PM

5 months old and 40 lbs??? EEK! That's one big pup. Pics?

Chito1424 · 11-19-2009, 03:35 PM

I thought he we underweight. Seeing this past week he hasent been eating more than 2 cups a day when his food guidlines say 3 cups a day :/ When i get home I will upload some pics of my OEB.

Btw, at 5 months shouldent he be about 50 pounds or more? I know he is finnaly starting to get testies so i know the muscle mass will come soon. Anyways....anyone know how to make them eat? im not going to spend money again for him to like his food, i sopent 55 bux on Royal Canin and he needs to learn to eat it! What should i do?

its wierd, he even doesent eat some can food, my sisters English bulldog tears ANYTHING up!

BanterBull · 11-19-2009, 03:40 PM

Restrict his eating, tighten up his eating habits and he won't be as picky.

Chito1424 · 11-19-2009, 03:42 PM

What do you mean Banter? Example, before i go to work at 8am i feed him or at least he trys to eat it, and at 7 pm i feed him again. But he never really eats everything. In total both scoops i give him make up about 2 1/2 cups in an entire day.

but if i brake a treat over his food he eats the treat.

Regardless, he has tonsillitis right now so hes barely eating due to the sickness which is why im REALLY worried, he is obviously a picky eater..and on top of that hes sick which makes his eating habits worse

hes taking medication obviously for his sickness, but it takes a bit for him to get better....

Like i said, even when i made a strict eating schedule, he wouldent realyl follow it meaning he will skip his meal, and only end up eating about 1 cup in a half to 2 cups at max. And i know as a puppy these guys need to be eating ALOT.

Hes an inside dog by the way.

**Treyfeezy** · 11-19-2009, 04:02 PM

Dogs are only picky eaters because we as owners let them be. Stop giving him treats period. Until he gets to a point where he eats what he should. When you feed him if he walks away from the bowl take it up and put it away do not feed him again until his next scheduled feeding. While he is sick you may want to give him a little wiggle room there. The dog will not starve himself though trust me. He will learn to eat on your terms and you won't have this problem. As far his weight and age all dogs are different and I would think him being sick would keep him form weighing as much as a 100% healthy dog.

Chito1424 · 11-19-2009, 04:05 PM

Thanks for your advise, this past week ive left food with him inside the crate since he is sick....that a good idea? I know the vet told me to give him plenty of water till he is healthy so i leave water in the crate too. When ig et back from work there is still food in the crate believe it or not. So for those 9 hours hes in the crate, he doesent even finish a little over a cup of food. Again, im feeding him Royal Canin Large breed puppy food.

Also, is it possible he can be depressed due to the fact that hes in a crate 9 hours a day 5 days a week> (i work) I dont have another dog at home so he can play with, so maybe he isent as into eating as he should be. Regardles, me and my wife give him LTOs of attention when we are home and at nite we have him sleeping on the carpet. We are slowly getting him away from the crate, but if he pees, he goes back at nite lol.

11-19-2009, 02:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chito1424 Junior Member Stranger Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16	My OEB puppy.... Hey guys! My OEB pup just turned 5 months old and he's weighing 40 pounds. He's been sick a few times and he's actually sick right now due to tonsillitis. Anyways, I'm feeding him royal canin large breed puppy food and he never really seems to excited to eat it. He used to eat beneful for puppies and he loved it until I learned that it wasent good for him. He was on that beneful diet for about 3 months. Since then ...royal canin. Well, I get worried cause I feed him about 2 in a half cups a day and he won't ever finish it all... Like he doesebt have this big hunger drive. I've taken him to the vet and he's been perfctly healthy. I'm just worried he won't grow as he is supposed to. I also give him petco vitamins for pups...since he doesn't eat a whole lot. His dad was a big, at least 80 pounds and his mom about 65. Well, let me know if u guys got any advice

11-19-2009, 03:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
DMARIE1965 Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SCHOHARIE NY Posts: 6,209	Try changing to another good food __________________ NO MEAN PIT BULL HERE TAZ WANTS TO BE FRIENDS

11-19-2009, 03:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
jinxxycat Senior Member Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,630	5 months old and 40 lbs??? EEK! That's one big pup. Pics? __________________

11-19-2009, 03:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chito1424 Junior Member Stranger Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16	I thought he we underweight. Seeing this past week he hasent been eating more than 2 cups a day when his food guidlines say 3 cups a day :/ When i get home I will upload some pics of my OEB. Btw, at 5 months shouldent he be about 50 pounds or more? I know he is finnaly starting to get testies so i know the muscle mass will come soon. Anyways....anyone know how to make them eat? im not going to spend money again for him to like his food, i sopent 55 bux on Royal Canin and he needs to learn to eat it! What should i do? its wierd, he even doesent eat some can food, my sisters English bulldog tears ANYTHING up! Last edited by Chito1424; 11-19-2009 at 03:39 PM.

11-19-2009, 03:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
BanterBull Agent Squint Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,599	Restrict his eating, tighten up his eating habits and he won't be as picky. __________________ ~S http://www.pulldoggies.com/BBF.htm

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11-19-2009, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chito1424 Junior Member Stranger Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16	An another thing...he prefers to eat a treat than to eat his food. It's annoying!!! He's so picky and stubborn when it comes to eating!! Help lol!

11-19-2009, 03:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chito1424 Junior Member Stranger Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16	I can't always try switching foods because he wants to be picky lol. Even with canned foods he isen eating

11-19-2009, 03:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chito1424 Junior Member Stranger Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16	What do you mean Banter? Example, before i go to work at 8am i feed him or at least he trys to eat it, and at 7 pm i feed him again. But he never really eats everything. In total both scoops i give him make up about 2 1/2 cups in an entire day. but if i brake a treat over his food he eats the treat. Regardless, he has tonsillitis right now so hes barely eating due to the sickness which is why im REALLY worried, he is obviously a picky eater..and on top of that hes sick which makes his eating habits worse hes taking medication obviously for his sickness, but it takes a bit for him to get better.... Like i said, even when i made a strict eating schedule, he wouldent realyl follow it meaning he will skip his meal, and only end up eating about 1 cup in a half to 2 cups at max. And i know as a puppy these guys need to be eating ALOT. Hes an inside dog by the way. Last edited by Chito1424; 11-19-2009 at 03:45 PM.

11-19-2009, 04:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Treyfeezy Agent Squint Distinguished Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,166	Dogs are only picky eaters because we as owners let them be. Stop giving him treats period. Until he gets to a point where he eats what he should. When you feed him if he walks away from the bowl take it up and put it away do not feed him again until his next scheduled feeding. While he is sick you may want to give him a little wiggle room there. The dog will not starve himself though trust me. He will learn to eat on your terms and you won't have this problem. As far his weight and age all dogs are different and I would think him being sick would keep him form weighing as much as a 100% healthy dog. __________________ THIS SPACE FOR RENT http://treyfeezy.mybrute.com

11-19-2009, 04:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chito1424 Junior Member Stranger Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16	Thanks for your advise, this past week ive left food with him inside the crate since he is sick....that a good idea? I know the vet told me to give him plenty of water till he is healthy so i leave water in the crate too. When ig et back from work there is still food in the crate believe it or not. So for those 9 hours hes in the crate, he doesent even finish a little over a cup of food. Again, im feeding him Royal Canin Large breed puppy food. Also, is it possible he can be depressed due to the fact that hes in a crate 9 hours a day 5 days a week> (i work) I dont have another dog at home so he can play with, so maybe he isent as into eating as he should be. Regardles, me and my wife give him LTOs of attention when we are home and at nite we have him sleeping on the carpet. We are slowly getting him away from the crate, but if he pees, he goes back at nite lol. Last edited by Chito1424; 11-19-2009 at 04:15 PM.