I wish you could all just once, see my pup eat his food, LOL

NWCountryGal
NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
edited September 19 in Chit-Chat
I have never seen anything quite like it. I am probably more conscious about his getting a nutritional meal than myself:wink::laugh: But he doesn't appreciate his food(he'd rather have a nibble of cheese or peanut butter, much like me:sad: sometimes). But here is the funny thing about the way he eats from his bowl. He sort of "sneaks" up on it00020291.gifas if it were alive and going to reach out and bite him on the nose:laugh: Then he will muster all the courage he can(out of his 5 lb little body)and reach and grab. He'll take his "morsel" and "step away from the bowl)00020148.gifand when he has finished that morsel, he does the same thing all over again:laugh: til he has eaten it all. I can't explain his little ritual except he doesn't like his food all that much, but, he gets his treats if he eats it and he drinks lots of water. I don't have to twist his paw to drink his water:drinker: :drinker: He is one healthy pup and how he loves our walks on the property we live on(6 acres).

If you have a funny pet story about "eating habits" I would love to hear it, or anything you want to share here.

Have a great day boys and girls:wink::drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and drink your water:bigsmile:

Here's Teddy the dog, Ted for short, LOL!!! littleyorkiemix.jpg

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  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
    I have never seen anything quite like it. I am probably more conscious about his getting a nutritional meal than myself:wink::laugh: But he doesn't appreciate his food(he'd rather have a nibble of cheese or peanut butter, much like me:sad: sometimes). But here is the funny thing about the way he eats from his bowl. He sort of "sneaks" up on it00020291.gifas if it were alive and going to reach out and bite him on the nose:laugh: Then he will muster all the courage he can(out of his 5 lb little body)and reach and grab. He'll take his "morsel" and "step away from the bowl)00020148.gifand when he has finished that morsel, he does the same thing all over again:laugh: til he has eaten it all. I can't explain his little ritual except he doesn't like his food all that much, but, he gets his treats if he eats it and he drinks lots of water. I don't have to twist his paw to drink his water:drinker: :drinker: He is one healthy pup and how he loves our walks on the property we live on(6 acres).

    If you have a funny pet story about "eating habits" I would love to hear it, or anything you want to share here.

    Have a great day boys and girls:wink::drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and drink your water:bigsmile:

    Here's Teddy the dog, Ted for short, LOL!!! littleyorkiemix.jpg
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    Awwwe, so cute!! I love puppies! :smooched:

    My cat Loki got SO fat after he was neutered. Now instead of sitting at his food bowl like a normal cat, he'll lie down next to it and just plop his head in the bowl and eat while he's reclining LOL. He also sits up like a person against the wall haha...I have a picture of him doing that.

    My old cat Alexander (RIP) was a stray, so sometimes he'd dunk his paw in his water dish and lick the water off his paw like he was drinking from a puddle. He was so cute and quirky.
  • Hannah_Banana
    Hannah_Banana Posts: 1,242 Member
    :laugh:


    I had a puppy who would only eat flower petals.... :ohwell: She wouldn't touch food, even if we mixed it with hamburger grease. But put her outside and she would chomp all the flowers down to their nubs. We named her Petal. :indifferent:
  • adamk0324
    adamk0324 Posts: 70
    we just had 5 puppies and i love them
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
    They are truly a gift. Amazing the things I have learned from a little dog, especially about myself. One day I was upset and ranting and raving "to myself I thought". Teddy was hiding behind a chair. That was an eyeopener. I never have done that since. It made me realize if I act like an *kitten*, it does affect everyone around me, even my little dog so I strive to be a loving, thoughtful person. If I want to rant and rave, I will go off where I won't hurt anyone. By the time I get my warm clothes on and boots, I am over it though and laughing at myself:wink:

    Awwwe, so cute!! I love puppies! :smooched:

    My cat Loki got SO fat after he was neutered. Now instead of sitting at his food bowl like a normal cat, he'll lie down next to it and just plop his head in the bowl and eat while he's reclining LOL. He also sits up like a person against the wall haha...I have a picture of him doing that.

    My old cat Alexander (RIP) was a stray, so sometimes he'd dunk his paw in his water dish and lick the water off his paw like he was drinking from a puddle. He was so cute and quirky.
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
    Oh, can I come over and play with them:laugh: If you were near, I would be serious:wink: They occasionally have some baby burros in the area and edie(nwfamilygal)is going to take me to see them:) I can't wait:)

    Thanks for sharing darlin, they are so precious I know, denise PS forgot to ask what kind they are:) Iove them all but would like to know. Have a pic yet?? Would love to see it as well:wink:

    we just had 5 puppies and i love them
  • heather0mc
    heather0mc Posts: 4,656 Member
    my cats know EXACTLY what time it is at night when i usually split some wet food for all 4 of them. if i am 'taking too long' my boy will be extra affectionate and sit in front of my monitor so i must pay attention to him. then i ask the ultimate question - are you HUNGRY? - and his eyes get all big and he tells me YESS! in his high pitched squeaky kitty voice and doesnt stop until i get him his bowl...

    he's the fuzzier one in my ticker, the one on the left. the other is his sister...
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
    Oh I hope she changed her diet eventually:wink::laugh:
    :laugh: Some are very stubborn but you gotta be'da boss for their own good:wink: denise and thanks for sharing your story with me:flowerforyou:


    I had a puppy who would only eat flower petals.... :ohwell: She wouldn't touch food, even if we mixed it with hamburger grease. But put her outside and she would chomp all the flowers down to their nubs. We named her Petal. :indifferent:
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
    Kitties have the best antics sometimes and are so smart, lol!! Thanks for this:wink::laugh: denise

    my cats know EXACTLY what time it is at night when i usually split some wet food for all 4 of them. if i am 'taking too long' my boy will be extra affectionate and sit in front of my monitor so i must pay attention to him. then i ask the ultimate question - are you HUNGRY? - and his eyes get all big and he tells me YESS! in his high pitched squeaky kitty voice and doesnt stop until i get him his bowl...

    he's the fuzzier one in my ticker, the one on the left. the other is his sister...
  • heather0mc
    heather0mc Posts: 4,656 Member
    Kitties have the best antics sometimes and are so smart, lol!! Thanks for this:wink::laugh: denise

    my cats know EXACTLY what time it is at night when i usually split some wet food for all 4 of them. if i am 'taking too long' my boy will be extra affectionate and sit in front of my monitor so i must pay attention to him. then i ask the ultimate question - are you HUNGRY? - and his eyes get all big and he tells me YESS! in his high pitched squeaky kitty voice and doesnt stop until i get him his bowl...

    he's the fuzzier one in my ticker, the one on the left. the other is his sister...

    yes, they are smart - but dont tell them that! :wink:
  • adamk0324
    adamk0324 Posts: 70
    Oh, can I come over and play with them:laugh: If you were near, I would be serious:wink: They occasionally have some baby burros in the area and edie(nwfamilygal)is going to take me to see them:) I can't wait:)

    Thanks for sharing darlin, they are so precious I know, denise PS forgot to ask what kind they are:) Iove them all but would like to know. Have a pic yet?? Would love to see it as well:wink:

    we just had 5 puppies and i love them
    i dont have any pics yet but i will get some they are ****s suz bichon mix they are so cute i love them all very much
  • nytoaz
    nytoaz Posts: 143
    Hi,

    Teddy is such a cutie! :smooched:

    I almost named our Yorkie Teddy, but the rest of my family wanted him to be named Lucky. He's our first dog; previously I always had cats. One thing he does that drives me crazy is he eats bird poo (ewww! :sick: My cats NEVER did that! :noway: )
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
    what's not to love hey:wink: I will look forward to some pics but in the meantime, I will see if I can find some photos online of that breed!!!:happy: :bigsmile: :drinker: :drinker: Thank you much!!! denise

    Oh, can I come over and play with them:laugh: If you were near, I would be serious:wink: They occasionally have some baby burros in the area and edie(nwfamilygal)is going to take me to see them:) I can't wait:)

    Thanks for sharing darlin, they are so precious I know, denise PS forgot to ask what kind they are:) Iove them all but would like to know. Have a pic yet?? Would love to see it as well:wink:

    we just had 5 puppies and i love them
    i dont have any pics yet but i will get some they are ****s suz bichon mix they are so cute i love them all very much
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
    yes, such a precious face to put something so, well, unappetizing in it:laugh: My dogs have always loved horse bisquits, yeeeeeeeeeeetch:sick: LOLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! They say there are nutrients in there they like, ok, well, here's hoping my nutritional needs never state I need to eat horse bisquits:sad: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
    Hi,

    Teddy is such a cutie! :smooched:

    I almost named our Yorkie Teddy, but the rest of my family wanted him to be named Lucky. He's our first dog; previously I always had cats. One thing he does that drives me crazy is he eats bird poo (ewww! :sick: My cats NEVER did that! :noway: )
  • nickybr38
    nickybr38 Posts: 674 Member
    My aunt had this dog named Buddy. She lived in the city and people were poisoning dogs so she trained him never to eat without permission.

    We didn't know this and when he was around 18 she gave him to us (lots of reasons but basically we just had a better home for him at the time). Anyway, the first time I fed him I set his bowl out and walked away.

    The poor guy! An hour or more later I came out and he was still sitting at his bowl, quivering and whimpering. You could tell he was starving but he didn't touch the food. At first I tried walking over and giving him pets and trying to give him a piece but he refused to open his mouth.

    After a bit I got frustrated and said: JUST EAT ALREADY!, while waving at the bowl and I guess those were the 'key words' because he went for it.

    Haha, after that I was sure to give him 'permission' every time I fed him. Gradually I tried 'retraining' him to eat without permission and after two years he would eat out of his bowl unprompted but he still had to be given permission to take treats and bones.
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
    Do they look anything like this:

    Monkey!-teddy_bear_puppy.JPG


    Oh, can I come over and play with them:laugh: If you were near, I would be serious:wink: They occasionally have some baby burros in the area and edie(nwfamilygal)is going to take me to see them:) I can't wait:)

    Thanks for sharing darlin, they are so precious I know, denise PS forgot to ask what kind they are:) Iove them all but would like to know. Have a pic yet?? Would love to see it as well:wink:

    we just had 5 puppies and i love them
    i dont have any pics yet but i will get some they are ****s suz bichon mix they are so cute i love them all very much
  • nickybr38
    nickybr38 Posts: 674 Member
    Oh yeah! And this dog was a Doberman-Lab cross. HUGE dog. But you could feed him straight from your hand and never get bit. One of the tricks she taught him, I guess it's a trick? was you could place your hand with food in it, right into his mouth and he wouldn't even graze your fingers with his teeth. Didn't matter how hungry he was he was always very controlled.

    I miss that dog. :frown:

    He died very naturally, and very peacefully a few years back.
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
    Oh Nicky, this was a great story!! What a well trained dog! Sure glad you figured it out though, LOL!!! Po baby:wink: I love your ticker photo, so "my kind of photo". Thank you for your story:) denise:flowerforyou:
    My aunt had this dog named Buddy. She lived in the city and people were poisoning dogs so she trained him never to eat without permission.

    We didn't know this and when he was around 18 she gave him to us (lots of reasons but basically we just had a better home for him at the time). Anyway, the first time I fed him I set his bowl out and walked away.

    The poor guy! An hour or more later I came out and he was still sitting at his bowl, quivering and whimpering. You could tell he was starving but he didn't touch the food. At first I tried walking over and giving him pets and trying to give him a piece but he refused to open his mouth.

    After a bit I got frustrated and said: JUST EAT ALREADY!, while waving at the bowl and I guess those were the 'key words' because he went for it.

    Haha, after that I was sure to give him 'permission' every time I fed him. Gradually I tried 'retraining' him to eat without permission and after two years he would eat out of his bowl unprompted but he still had to be given permission to take treats and bones.
  • nickybr38
    nickybr38 Posts: 674 Member
    Oh Nicky, this was a great story!! What a well trained dog! Sure glad you figured it out though, LOL!!! Po baby:wink: I love your ticker photo, so "my kind of photo". Thank you for your story:) denise:flowerforyou:

    Thanks.

    I love the kittens in my picture! The one in front looks like me. With a huge, mischievous grin. Haha.
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
    awesome nicky!!! Wow, I would like to know how to train a dog that way:) Some folks just really have that gift though. Or atleast the willingness to "learn" how to train a dog. Teddy was trained when I got it, nothing fancy but he never needs a leash, always heels, comes when he is called. Asks to go out when he needs to. Just a good boy that someone spent time with to train:wink: denise

    Oh yeah! And this dog was a Doberman-Lab cross. HUGE dog. But you could feed him straight from your hand and never get bit. One of the tricks she taught him, I guess it's a trick? was you could place your hand with food in it, right into his mouth and he wouldn't even graze your fingers with his teeth. Didn't matter how hungry he was he was always very controlled.

    I miss that dog. :frown:

    He died very naturally, and very peacefully a few years back.
  • flcaoh
    flcaoh Posts: 444
    I'm pretty sure I have the world's pickiest dog. He'll eat his food/treats but only after thoroughly "inspecting" it by nibbling, sniffing, and pushing it around with his nose. He's suspicious of anything you try to give him. But he wasn't always that way... I'm pretty sure it's my fault.

    About two years ago, right after I rescued him, he was begging for food while I was eating chicken. I was also eating steamed broccoli and I decided to "cure" him of his begging... so I threw him a piece of broccoli. Normally, he'd leap up, catch whatever I thew him and gobble it up without the first chew. When I threw the broccoli, he leaped up, caught it, half swallowed it and then gagged. Apparently my dog despises broccoli and I thought I was going to have to give him the doggie Heimlich. Ever since that moment he is super suspicious of what you hand him, and he lets bits of food thrown at him land on the ground first so he can inspect them. And when you try to give him broccoli (or really anything not liver flavored), he literally turns and walks away LOL.
  • Wolfena
    Wolfena Posts: 1,570 Member
    My dog does the same thing!!! It's almost like he's afraid of it. Also, he will NOT eat out of a bowl. At all. or even off of a paper plate. I have to keep his food on a paper towel... I'm surprised he drinks his water because he won't stick his nose into ANYTHING that remotely resembles a bowl. If his favorite toy is in the dog toy basket (yes, he's got one of those) he won't take it out, he'll just stare at it and whine. He LOVES :heart: these green chewy dog treats, he only gets one a week. We put it in a bowl once and he cried and cried and cried and wouldn't get it out.

    Anyway- after he steals a piece of food from his bowl he brings it to the living room and stares at it for a good while before eating it. I tease that he's "letting it age" or "stalking it" - it really is amusing to watch!

    Oh - and one time, I insisted he'd eat from the bowl if we left it there long enough as I HATE having a paper towel covered with doggie food that rolls off onto my kitchen floor. 10 days he didn't eat! He kept asking to go out constantly then wanting to come back in, because he was hungry and knows that whenever he comes in from being outside he gets a doggie biscuit and he was hungry! On that 10th day I caught my boyfriend lying on the kitchen floor with him hand feeding him from the bowl.... I gave in and put the bowl away.

    :laugh:

    I've had my guy since he was 7 weeks old and he's now 7.5 years old, he's ALWAYS been this way!
  • shar140
    shar140 Posts: 1,158 Member
    When I first got my doxie puppy, he would go through these crazy growth spurts :noway: - like I had to adjust his collar 2 or 3 times in one week! I could tell when he was having one, because he would eat like a horse (he was a 3 lb puppy when I got him!), and sleep a lot! Well, he didn't have teeth yet, so I still had to wet his food (dry)...and he would proceed to eat it so fast that he would give himself hiccups!! :laugh: It was so funny. I finally had to start giving him half his food at a time to prevent him from eating so fast!
  • lulubar
    lulubar Posts: 739 Member
    I have a rat terrier - and she brings her food in the living room to eat too!:laugh: She's like a squirrel though, she fills her mouth with the food, like 12 peices or so, then brings it in the living room, drops it on the rug and starts eating it! She's 11 years old and has always done this! Crazy little animal. She also LOVES my black cat! They lay in the floor and lick each other 'til they're all clean!

    Funny story - my sister got a PRECIOUS little toy yorkie puppy a few years ago. It's head was bigger than its body and when it would eat or drink from the saucer, putting her head into the bowl, her back paws would come up off the floor - and then when she raised her head, her paws would go back on the floor!:laugh: :laugh: We probably really overfed her those first few days 'cuz it was so stinking hysterical to watch her seesaw back and forth over the saucer!!!
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