[guidedogchat] Re: gypsy eating

  • From: pam <pamyoung80@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 09:03:27 +0000

That's great news Steph 

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> On 16 Feb 2014, at 01:52, Stephanie  <naturelovingmom@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 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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