Puppy Feeding Advice

[jazad]

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Greetings Everyone!

I have two 9 week old boy pups from the same litter...Huey and Marlo (pics will follow). Anyhow when we got them (at 7 weeks, 5 days) they were abut the same size. Now by last week there was a notable difference in size (weighed at vets 320 and 355). Huey is the smaller one - and he won't eat alone - but when he eats with Marlo - Marlo wolfs the food down and Huey just picks...have tried separate bowls and also giving Huey a headstart at the same bowl but nothing seems to work. The vet says not to worry - but the difference is getting substantial (Marlo is bigger boned generally whereas Huey is much finer - thinner snout etc.)

What do you reckon? Should we be concerned? Any tips?

Thanks

zahra

 

[doggy182]

Hello!

Can't wait to see pics of your boys, great names by the way!

I would say if the vet is not worried and Huey is not underweight and still growing fine not to worry. He might be a fussy eater!

Our pup goes through stages of wolfing her food down for a few days then just picking at it.

Sorry I haven't got any better advice!

 

[Hula]

Whippets can very in size , it may be you have a small one and a bigger one . If the vet is not worried I wouldn't be either .

One of my whippets was picky and didn't eat much , she is very tiny and has been alll her life but she is now 13 .

 

[moonlake]

Whippets can very in size , it may be you have a small one and a bigger one . If the vet is not worried I wouldn't be either .One of my whippets was picky and didn't eat much , she is very tiny and has been alll her life but she is now 13 .

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Are they from the same litter? Huey may never have had a lot to eat if the others were greedy. It would be better if you could feed them from separate bowls because if something bad happened to Marlo and he got lost or had to stay at the vets, you would have a real problem with Huey. It will probably take a bit of time but it is worth persevering if you can. If you can discover there is something he particularly likes and give him more of that, he will get used to eating more on a daily basis (but don't offer him all sorts of different things or he will become really picky).

Gay

www.moonlake.co.uk

 

[peppermint lady]

we have sisters that are totally different in size, violet is tiny and only weighs 16lb and her sister roxy is just over 23lb and very sterdy looking....when they 1st came home they looked very simular in size, roxy was always a bigger framed girl but i would never of thought they would end up so different :thumbsup:

my sisters dog is 32lb and his litter sister is 17lb :sweating:

if the vet is not worried then im sure both are fine :thumbsup:

looking forward to pics :huggles:

 

[jazad]

Thanks for the advice - shall definitely move onto separate bowls (good thinking on potential trouble with Huey if Marlo wasn't here).

As for pictures - maybe that should be my next question...how on earth do you keep your dogs still for long enough to take their pictures? My two are only ever still in their crate...when they are out they run about like maniacs and fight each other! I have lots of photographs of grey (LOL) sorry I mean blue blurs!

This my best effort to date (L-R Marlo and Huey)

And here's an action shot

 

[lalena]

they are adorable! :wub: have you tried different foods with them? if you do try and change, make sure its done gradually, so as not to upset their stomachs. with the smaller one, you might have to offer smaller amounts more often. my girls will wolf down anything and everything you put in front of them, and keep going regardless of whether theyre full, wereas my boy will only eat his fill. if hes had enough, he'll just leave the rest.

have fun with your new babies, keep the pics coming and let us know how they get on :huggles:

 

[Noise]

they are so beautiful :wub: and what a lovely colour too!

 

[Cornish]

Aw they are gorgeous.... have lots of fun with them.

I wouldn't worry to much... try giving the little one tit bits to help boost what he is eating.

:huggles:

 

[jazad]

Hi

Thanks for all of the advice...

They were on cheapo tinned - we moved them to Pedigree and have tried to gradually move them to dried (James Wellbeloved) - but they won't eat it unless it has some tinned mixed in.

Have been reading the feeding threads in the FAQ - and will try the grated cheese from tomorrow...don't think I could stomach tripe!!!

Hopefully they'll be still enough to photograph properly soon - maybe after they get to run around outside (which will be between Xmas and NY)

 

[Joanna]

Scrambled egg always goes down well as do pilchards or sardines for a meal. Little and often is the best way to get more down them and a variety of foods. Typically I woould go for some goats milk and cereal warmed at breakfast, scrambled egg mid to late morning, a biscuit or sardine at tea and a mixer and tin if they enjoy it at supper. Good luck, they both look well on whatever you are doing :thumbsup:

 

[Janimal]

I feed my dogs the BARF diet...the tripes not so bad when you get used to it. :lol: you could try chicken or beef instead if you really cant stand the smell of it..

the dogs really thrive on tripe..its great for putting weight onto them.

I wouldnt personally mix meat with a complete mixer...it will upset your dogs tummy...

Really its complete .....or non complete...but not both together. :thumbsup:

Your pups are gorgeous btw... :wub: :wub:

 

[Tigernidster]

Complete food such as James Wellbeloved is good (I feed Trophy- no additives or animal derivatives) but I always add something to make it more palatable such as tuna, sardine, scrambled egg or chicken. A little gravy can help too.

My 3 girls do very well on it. They are active and their coats really gleam!