Feeding New Dog
I just recently acquired a red Male Shiba named Pika. Pika is a year and a half. I got him from my breeder last weekend. He doesn't seem to respond to food and hasn't eaten more than half a cup. I usually feed my dogs raw food. I mix his kibbles with raw food. Any suggestions please would be appreciated. Thanks!
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You may want to try cooked chicken and veggies to get his appetite going. Everything is new to him, so i'm not surprised that he isn't eating much. I'm sure he's still a little overwhelmed. Has he pooped since you've had him? I remember when I brought in a new dog, he didn't poop until the 3rd day he was here.
Are you feeding your dogs on a schedule? If not, you may want to try that as well. Leave his food down for 30 minutes. If he doesn't eat it, take it away and don't give him anything until his next meal. He will eventually get hungry and eat.
If you aren't having any luck by the end of the week, I would take him to the vet and get checked out.
**Also, one of our shibas still eats kibble - wellness core ocean - she would rather kibble, so what the heck, we accommodate. She only gets 1/4 cup in AM and PM, she won't eat any more than that 1/2 cup day total. Maybe he's full after 1/2 cup a day?
**You would also try pouring chicken broth or fish oil on the kibble or raw you want him to eat!
I think he's still getting used to his environment. He did has business outside in the park for the first time last night since I got him last Sunday. I've never adopted an older pup before so I"m still learning as I"m going.
Thank you again for your responses. Greatly appreciated.
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Our first adopted adult shiba was very very picky when he first came to us. He was on Nutro lamb and rice and we were feeding Eagle Pack Holistic Fish formula at the time. He just did not want it for at least a week, then he started picking at it then one day we put in some canned sardines with the kibble and he ate his entire bowl. So we basically skipped the transition period with him between kibbles but he managed!! And he was very enthusiastic when we started to raw feed, too!
Hang in there!!! The adult 'rescues' love to keep it interesting for you!