Hey Everyone,
I have been lurking, reading your forums for a few months now. It is a helpful resource, thank you.
We got Uther, here in Sacramento, at the end of January. He is now 16 weeks. Uther has had all of his vaccinations, finalized this past Monday 3/29/21. Uther weighs about 35 pounds.
1)
Uther is currently eating Taste of the Wild Ancient Grain that I mix with either cottage cheese or bone broth (beef bone, kale, carrot). The toppers were added because Uther reduced food consumption by at least 3/4 a week ago. I took him to the vet, other than antibiotics for loose stool Uther has a clean bill of health. So I removed treats to encourage him to eat his food. This was hard because treats are a massive training tool with Uther. Fast-forward a week, and here we are. I think Uther just does not like his food. He still won't eat more than 3/4 of a cup at a time, even with a topper. After he stops eating he looks to me like he is hungry but won't eat his food. He LOVES the bone broth I make and the cottage cheese, but I am not ok with that as a meal. I did notice today some hair loss under his armpits. He does itch a lot.
Uther and I are stuck in a rut with mealtime, and I am afraid I am teaching bad habits with toppers. Can someone suggest a beef kibble that has quality ingredients without legumes in the first 10? Any suggestions for making mealtime more effective?
2)
Our vet strongly recommended we do not let Uther outside of the home perimeter until fully vaccinated. We followed orders. We did not leave Uther home, however, I have just been carrying him on walks and in the store, ECT.
That being said, Uther needs socialization and training now that he is good to go. Can anyone recommend a good trainer for us in the Sacramento, CA area?
Thanks for your help!
I have been lurking, reading your forums for a few months now. It is a helpful resource, thank you.
We got Uther, here in Sacramento, at the end of January. He is now 16 weeks. Uther has had all of his vaccinations, finalized this past Monday 3/29/21. Uther weighs about 35 pounds.
1)
Uther is currently eating Taste of the Wild Ancient Grain that I mix with either cottage cheese or bone broth (beef bone, kale, carrot). The toppers were added because Uther reduced food consumption by at least 3/4 a week ago. I took him to the vet, other than antibiotics for loose stool Uther has a clean bill of health. So I removed treats to encourage him to eat his food. This was hard because treats are a massive training tool with Uther. Fast-forward a week, and here we are. I think Uther just does not like his food. He still won't eat more than 3/4 of a cup at a time, even with a topper. After he stops eating he looks to me like he is hungry but won't eat his food. He LOVES the bone broth I make and the cottage cheese, but I am not ok with that as a meal. I did notice today some hair loss under his armpits. He does itch a lot.
Uther and I are stuck in a rut with mealtime, and I am afraid I am teaching bad habits with toppers. Can someone suggest a beef kibble that has quality ingredients without legumes in the first 10? Any suggestions for making mealtime more effective?
2)
Our vet strongly recommended we do not let Uther outside of the home perimeter until fully vaccinated. We followed orders. We did not leave Uther home, however, I have just been carrying him on walks and in the store, ECT.
That being said, Uther needs socialization and training now that he is good to go. Can anyone recommend a good trainer for us in the Sacramento, CA area?
Thanks for your help!