[guidedogchat] Re: Food fads
- From: Nadine Lattimore <nadine.lattimore@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 18:55:38 +0000
Once its not causing a problem ignoring commands, or dog not eating I
reckon they are just being quirky.
Nadine Lattimore
On 28 Feb 2014, at 04:40, Melanie Akpotu <melaniemacneill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yes, Nyle has continued to do this not taking it the first time thing. It is
> most odd but I am not worried.
>
> Mel.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Nadine Lattimore
> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 6:00 PM
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Food fads
>
> Melanie
> That must be catching re telling twice for food. Q over the past week
> or 2 may go, may wait, no idea what started it all.
>
> Also he used to het food with water in with it when he first arrived,
> then decided he didn't want the water anymore one day. So I tried him
> dry and straight into it.
>
> Nadine Lattimore
>
> On 19 Feb 2014, at 00:24, Melanie Akpotu <melaniemacneill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> Well done! I had to tell mine to eat twice again today. Not sure what is
>> going on but I'm not worried!!
>>
>> Mel.
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Stephanie
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 6:20 AM
>> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating
>>
>> Hi all,
>> I'd been just giving gypsy the command to eat for 3 days now, even with
>> people in the room.
>> She always eats soon after.
>> Steph
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Brent Franklin <bfranklin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 10:40 am
>> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> No my dog isn't like that, the point being to make sure the hole family is
>>> out of there might not always work. As the children get older have friends
>>> over the house can be a busy place. Simply put the food down give the
>>> command and the dog will eat the food in the end. Going to all this length
>>> can create problems. I'm now working on my third dog. As someone else
>>> said, "a bit of tough love".
>>>
>>> Brent.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Melanie Akpotu
>>> Sent: Tuesday, 18 February 2014 12:23 AM
>>> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating
>>>
>>> It's up to her what she does. If it works, then it isn't going too far.
>>> Your dog may be as thick as a brick and not care if an earthquake is in
>>> progress while it is eating, but not all dogs are like that.
>>>
>>> Mel.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Brent Franklin
>>> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 2:38 AM
>>> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating
>>>
>>> Removing everyone is going to far, talk about going over the top. There
>>> might be a time where not everyone can be removed, so simply put the food
>>> down without getting the hole family out of there. Tell the dog to eat and
>>> walk away, the dog knows what to do and doesn't need all this other
>>> attention. Leave the food down and the dot will eat.
>>>
>>> Brent.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Melanie Akpotu
>>> Sent: Sunday, 16 February 2014 1:19 PM
>>> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating
>>>
>>> Great news!! I am really pleased!!
>>>
>>> Mel.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Stephanie
>>> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 1:52 AM
>>> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> Just an update. First of all, I think something did happen where one of
>>> the
>>> kids disturbed her while eating.
>>> So now I remove every one before she eats.
>>> I also tell her once to eat and go do something else.
>>> After 3 days of this, this morning she ate immediately after I told her,
>>> so
>>> I think she will be ok.
>>> Steph
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Melanie Akpotu <melaniemacneill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Date: Sunday, February 16, 2014 4:12 am
>>> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating
>>>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Coming in late to this thread so apologies if people have already said
>>> > this.
>>> > I read Steph's original post some days ago on my phone, but not any of
>>> the
>>> > responses.
>>> >
>>> > I did wonder if anything happened while she was eating her food, which
>>> > upset
>>> > her? I have no idea what kind of thing, as all dogs are different, > some
>>> > more sensitive than others, but for instance, did someone start > shouting
>>> > about something or making a lot of noise, which she might have
>>> associated
>>> > with thinking she was being told off for eating? It's just a thought.
>>> Or
>>> > did any of the children go near her and disturb her? I am sure Steph > is
>>> > very sensible about such things, but it seems rather odd with her being
>>> a
>>> > Lab, and also eating fine up till now. I did have to tell my dog twice
>>> to
>>> > eat his food yesterday, which for him trust me is absolutely a first!!
>>> I
>>> > just don't think he heard me the first time, but that is flabbergasting
>>> in
>>> > itself as he sits poised in front of his bowl looking right at me for
>>> the
>>> > go
>>> > ahead!!
>>> >
>>> > Mel.
>>> >
>>> > -----Original Message-----
>>> > From: J Kimbell
>>> > Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 9:17 AM
>>> > To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> > Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating
>>> >
>>> > I put Wren's food down and just get on with whatever else I'm doing,
>>> > usually
>>> > chopping veg for the guinea pigs, so I'm standing with my back to her.
>>> Its
>>> > not deliberate to stay in the kitchen, just when I always feed, but > once
>>> > I've indicated she can stuff her face I just ignore her and get on with
>>> > other things.
>>> > Julia
>>> >
>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > From: "Caitlyn and Maggie" <caitlyn.furness@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> > To: <guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> > Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 1:34 PM
>>> > Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > I agree with this.
>>> >
>>> > If you hover over her when she eats, you will only teach her to learn > to
>>> > have your presence all the time as she eats.
>>> >
>>> > If there are other signs of a problem, like runny poos or vomitting,
>>> then
>>> > a
>>> > vet visit is in order.
>>> >
>>> > Otherwise, tough love.
>>> > hth,
>>> > Cait
>>> >
>>> > On Feb 10, 2014, at 12:12 AM, Brent Franklin
>>> <bfranklin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >
>>> > > You were told on another list not to worry so much about this if the
>>> dog
>>> > > is healthy, and now you report that it is.
>>> > >
>>> > > Tell her once, walk off leave her wagging and she will go eat.
>>> > >
>>> > > Brent.
>>> > >
>>> > > -----Original Message-----
>>> > > From: guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> > > [mailto:guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stephanie
>>> > > Sent: Sunday, 9 February 2014 9:33 PM
>>> > > To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> > > Subject: [guidedogchat] gypsy eating
>>> > >
>>> > > Hi all,
>>> > > I just wanted to write an update on Gypsy and her eating.
>>> > > I have her checked by the vet this week, and she is totally healthy.
>>> Her
>>> > > toilet routine is still the same, and there is no change. But she
>>> won't
>>> > > "go eat" when I tell her.
>>> > > Well, she does but it generally goes like this.
>>> > > I set the food down. I tell Gypsy to "go eat" Gypsy stands there
>>> wagging
>>> > > her tail but won't go eat.
>>> > > I tell her again and she looks at me wagging her tail but still won't
>>> > > eat.
>>> > > Repeat about 5 times and then she will eat.
>>> > > I'm out of ideas what to do. It's been about 3 weeks now.
>>> > > Any ideas?
>>> > > Steph
>>> > >
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