foxierox Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hello everyone, I am Sarah and the proud owner of 8 month old Nico. He is a charming handsome man with all the love in the world to give. He is great with the kids and loves to go out running. Recently though i've noticed that he's a bit thinner and is now refusing to eat dog food. I've tried all types incase he's gone off the taste or texture but he still refuses to eat. He will happily eat chew sticks treats and chicken but this is all he will eat. I was hoping as he is coming of age he grow into a larger appetite but I'm scared he's getting used to not eating and may find it difficult to get back into a routine. I know huskys are famous for being fussy, when Nico is around my mums collie Cotton, he eats her dinner but won't eat at his own house, do you think nico is lonely and needs company or am I over reacting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hi and welcome Huskies are fussy but you;ll find the more you change the food the fussier they'll get (stubborn buggers lol) Try one dog food and stick with it - leave it down for 10 mins if he doesn't eat it then remove the bowl and don't give any treats etc until his next meal time - he will learn eventually that food is only available when the bowl is down xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hi and welcome, i agree with the above xxxx also pic's please xxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLOBOx Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hello and welcome to Husky Owners!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky-gunner Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hello and welcome to the best forum in the world you and nico are in the best hands ever here ditto to what Sarah has already said hope you find it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxierox Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 This is a pic of Nico. I have tried the feeding time routine but still he goes without. How long should I keep it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BingBlaze n Skyla Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Welcome to the pack :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingsolo Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hello and welcome. No advice as not a problem we've ever had sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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foxierox Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Thankyou all so much for the warm welcome. I posted a few pics of my chico nico on the gallery, he's quite a character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Welcome to husky owners. xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 This is a pic of Nico. I have tried the feeding time routine but still he goes without. How long should I keep it up? Until he realizes that you're training him not the other way round! Husky's, as you're finding, can be smart (too damn smart for their own good!) and manipulative as all get out! You comment that he's getting thinner, at 8 months, you may just be seeing the result of a growth spurt - growing up not out - if that's the case he should fill out withing the next couple of months. And some "rolly polly" puppies grow up to be sveldt adults ... if he's in otherwise good health I wouldn't be overly concerned on either the thinness or not eating yet. Give him the same food for three to four days and he should decide to eat right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxierox Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Al, thanks a million, can put my mind at rest. I know he's coming into age so hopefully he will settle with his meals. Thanks again-sx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 ah, another fussy eater. Never fun when the fur baby refuses to eat my boy Diamond has been like that since he's 1 and now he's 4 he's still refusing to eat sometimes I agree with what Sarah and Al said though you need to keep it up until he learns you're the one making the rules xxx welcome to our big husky family btw! Nico is a handsome baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devildust76 Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Nico is lovely Our Kodiak is becoming fussier with age! But he already weighs 55kg at 12 months old so I'm not worried about him wasting away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Welcome. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innocenti Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Welcome to the pack .. Nico will soon let u know when he`s hungry......... as has been said before ... leave down for 10 mins then pick up again .... do u use dry food ???????? try adding tinned sardines in oil ... or an egg mixed in ... he maybe bored with the food he`s getting ... good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Welcome to the forum... Both mine go through days where they wont eat, and like said before, 10 mins down and if they still dont eat away it goes, along with any bones etc they may have lying around. Parker is really stubborn and has gone couple of days especially if its hot out side, and if he is also blowing his coat....They wont starve themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyka&Diva Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 hi and welcome to husky owners xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Hello and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny_Caity Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Hello and Welcome! This is a problem that plagued us when we got our second pup Damian, Nika wouldn't touch her food unless Damian was trying to get it. You've just gotta play it tough, let them know that if they don't eat it while it's down, then they go hungry. It sounds harsh, but it works quick. Or if you're worried, and Nico's stomach is iron clad, very VERY watery gravy might help, or egg as was previously mentioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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