I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided last
week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her trying to
find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to feed
her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her? She's
16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been on a
fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a potato.
Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating that
until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a little bit
of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate that.
Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some ideas.

Lynne

King's Crown wrote:

> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided last
> week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her trying to
> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to feed
> her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her? She's
> 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been on a
> fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a potato.
> Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating that
> until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a little bit
> of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate that.
> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some ideas.

Maybe she has sensitive heat and cold food bothers her. One of my dogs is
getting on in years and seemed to be having trouble with food that had been in
the fridge so my wife started taking the food out of the fridge an hour or so
ahead and let it warm up. He started eating again.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> King's Crown wrote:
>
>> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided
>> last
>> week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her trying
>> to
>> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to
>> feed
>> her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her?
>> She's
>> 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been on a
>> fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a potato.
>> Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating
>> that
>> until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a little
>> bit
>> of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate that.
>> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some ideas.
>
> Maybe she has sensitive heat and cold food bothers her. One of my dogs is
> getting on in years and seemed to be having trouble with food that had
> been in
> the fridge so my wife started taking the food out of the fridge an hour
> or so
> ahead and let it warm up. He started eating again.
>
You know I did think about that and have been doing just that. Making sure
it's room temp or even warming it a tad in the microwave. Thanks for the
tip. It's nice to hear all these suggestions.

Lynne

Dave Smith wrote:
> King's Crown wrote:
>
>> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided last
>> week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her trying
to
>> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to feed
>> her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her? She's
>> 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been on a
>> fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a potato.
>> Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating that
>> until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a little
bit
>> of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate that.
>> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some ideas.
>
> Maybe she has sensitive heat and cold food bothers her. One of my dogs is
> getting on in years and seemed to be having trouble with food that had been
in
> the fridge so my wife started taking the food out of the fridge an hour or
so
> ahead and let it warm up. He started eating again.
>
>

My dad had an ancient cat that he adored and he would heat up her food a bit
in the microwave. He really loved that old girl.

--
..:Heather:.
www.velvet-c.com
I thought I was driving by Gettysburg once but it ends up I was just driving
by your mom's house.

On Thu, 05 Oct 2006 23:09:35 GMT, The Bubbo >
wrote:


>
>My dad had an ancient cat that he adored and he would heat up her food a bit
>in the microwave. He really loved that old girl.

My parents had a border collie who had terrible skin problems. Dad,
who probably never EVER cooked a meal for my mom, would weekly make up
batches of ground lamb (purchased from the les plus ultra tony David
Berkeley in Sacramento), brown rice and grated carrots. After dad
died, I prepared the dog food since my mother couldn't stand the smell
of the lamb.

That dog lived high on the sheep, so to speak for another 3 years
after my dad passed!

To the OP, I concur with whomever who said to get the dog to the vet
post haste. Loss of appetite is a red flag.

TammyM, misses Daddy AND Bandit

TammyM wrote:

> To the OP, I concur with whomever who said to get the dog to the vet
> post haste. Loss of appetite is a red flag.


Thank-you! That was me. I've been reading this thread in horror
thinking I was the only one who thought the dog needed to be seen by a
veterinarian. She has now, and that's all that matters, but for a while
there, I kept seeing info on enticing food for dogs with nothing about
what might be wrong that an elderly dog had stopped eating her regular
diet for a week. When it didn't look like anyone had the same advice, I
suggested that the original poster check with rec.pets.dogs.behavior. I
knew 30 people there would tell her to take her dog to a vet-- and in
considerably stronger language than I used.


--Lia

King's Crown wrote:
> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided last
> week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her trying to
> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to feed
> her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her? She's
> 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been on a
> fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a potato.
> Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating that
> until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a little bit
> of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate that.
> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some ideas.
>
> Lynne

A "recovery" diet for a dog that has been ill or in surgery is ground
beef and rice - you might try that. Maybe she's got a bad tooth
somewhere - if she continues not to eat, get her to a vet.

N.

"Nancy2" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> King's Crown wrote:
>> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided
>> last
>> week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her trying
>> to
>> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to
>> feed
>> her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her?
>> She's
>> 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been on a
>> fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a potato.
>> Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating
>> that
>> until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a little
>> bit
>> of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate that.
>> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some ideas.
>>
>> Lynne
>
> A "recovery" diet for a dog that has been ill or in surgery is ground
> beef and rice - you might try that. Maybe she's got a bad tooth
> somewhere - if she continues not to eat, get her to a vet.
>
> N.

Thanks N for that tip. She has no teeth and she's got an appointment today.
I'm just dreading finding out that her time may be up. I didn't sleep well
last night as I kept having dreams about looking through the house the right
size shoe box. <sniff sniff>

Lynne

King's Crown wrote:
> "Nancy2" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> >
> > King's Crown wrote:
> >> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided
> >> last
> >> week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her trying
> >> to
> >> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to
> >> feed
> >> her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her?
> >> She's
> >> 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been on a
> >> fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a potato.
> >> Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating
> >> that
> >> until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a little
> >> bit
> >> of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate that.
> >> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some ideas.
> >>
> >> Lynne
> >
> > A "recovery" diet for a dog that has been ill or in surgery is ground
> > beef and rice - you might try that. Maybe she's got a bad tooth
> > somewhere - if she continues not to eat, get her to a vet.
> >
> > N.
>
> Thanks N for that tip. She has no teeth and she's got an appointment today.
> I'm just dreading finding out that her time may be up. I didn't sleep well
> last night as I kept having dreams about looking through the house the right
> size shoe box. <sniff sniff>
>
> Lynne

I've never owned a dog, but I babysat a buddies dog for about five
years. He would step over his own mother for a bite of liverwurst. I
think even a toothless dog could enjoy that.

b.

> wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> King's Crown wrote:
>> "Nancy2" > wrote in message
>> oups.com...
>> >
>> > King's Crown wrote:
>> >> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided
>> >> last
>> >> week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her
>> >> trying
>> >> to
>> >> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to
>> >> feed
>> >> her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her?
>> >> She's
>> >> 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been
>> >> on a
>> >> fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a
>> >> potato.
>> >> Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating
>> >> that
>> >> until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a
>> >> little
>> >> bit
>> >> of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate
>> >> that.
>> >> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some
>> >> ideas.
>> >>
>> >> Lynne
>> >
>> > A "recovery" diet for a dog that has been ill or in surgery is ground
>> > beef and rice - you might try that. Maybe she's got a bad tooth
>> > somewhere - if she continues not to eat, get her to a vet.
>> >
>> > N.
>>
>> Thanks N for that tip. She has no teeth and she's got an appointment
>> today.
>> I'm just dreading finding out that her time may be up. I didn't sleep
>> well
>> last night as I kept having dreams about looking through the house the
>> right
>> size shoe box. <sniff sniff>
>>
>> Lynne
>
> I've never owned a dog, but I babysat a buddies dog for about five
> years. He would step over his own mother for a bite of liverwurst. I
> think even a toothless dog could enjoy that.
>
> b.
ooooooh I forgot all about that! I used that for dog training about 15
years ago. Had a 100 mastiff that I adopted when he was about 5 years old.
Such a sweety... needed some training to live a completely different life
with me. He was left outside to be wild with no manners. He was very
smart, and with liverwurst he'd do anything I asked him.

Thanks for the reminder!

Lynne

> wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> King's Crown wrote:
>> "Nancy2" > wrote in message
>> oups.com...
>> >
>> > King's Crown wrote:
>> >> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she
>> >> decided
>> >> last
>> >> week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her
>> >> trying
>> >> to
>> >> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going
>> >> to
>> >> feed
>> >> her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her?
>> >> She's
>> >> 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been
>> >> on a
>> >> fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a
>> >> potato.
>> >> Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been
>> >> eating
>> >> that
>> >> until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a
>> >> little
>> >> bit
>> >> of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate
>> >> that.
>> >> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some
>> >> ideas.
>> >>
>> >> Lynne
>> >
>> > A "recovery" diet for a dog that has been ill or in surgery is ground
>> > beef and rice - you might try that. Maybe she's got a bad tooth
>> > somewhere - if she continues not to eat, get her to a vet.
>> >
>> > N.
>>
>> Thanks N for that tip. She has no teeth and she's got an appointment
>> today.
>> I'm just dreading finding out that her time may be up. I didn't sleep
>> well
>> last night as I kept having dreams about looking through the house the
>> right
>> size shoe box. <sniff sniff>
>>
>> Lynne
>
> I've never owned a dog, but I babysat a buddies dog for about five
> years. He would step over his own mother for a bite of liverwurst. I
> think even a toothless dog could enjoy that.
>
> b.
>

That may not be a good idea. Liverwurst may have onion in it which is not
good for doggie.

--
My Word
in
FERGUS/HARLINGEN
http://www.mompeagram.homestead.com/index.html

"MY WORD" > wrote in message
.. .
>
>
> > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>>
>> King's Crown wrote:
>>> "Nancy2" > wrote in message
>>> oups.com...
>>> >
>>> > King's Crown wrote:
>>> >> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided
>>> >> last
>>> >> week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her
>>> >> trying
>>> >> to
>>> >> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to
>>> >> feed
>>> >> her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her?
>>> >> She's
>>> >> 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been
>>> >> on a
>>> >> fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a
>>> >> potato.
>>> >> Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating
>>> >> that
>>> >> until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a
>>> >> little
>>> >> bit
>>> >> of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate
>>> >> that.
>>> >> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some
>>> >> ideas.
>>> >>
>>> >> Lynne
>>> >
>>> > A "recovery" diet for a dog that has been ill or in surgery is ground
>>> > beef and rice - you might try that. Maybe she's got a bad tooth
>>> > somewhere - if she continues not to eat, get her to a vet.
>>> >
>>> > N.
>>>
>>> Thanks N for that tip. She has no teeth and she's got an appointment
>>> today.
>>> I'm just dreading finding out that her time may be up. I didn't sleep
>>> well
>>> last night as I kept having dreams about looking through the house the
>>> right
>>> size shoe box. <sniff sniff>
>>>
>>> Lynne
>>
>> I've never owned a dog, but I babysat a buddies dog for about five
>> years. He would step over his own mother for a bite of liverwurst. I
>> think even a toothless dog could enjoy that.
>>
>> b.
>>
>
> That may not be a good idea. Liverwurst may have onion in it which is not
> good for doggie.
>
> --
> My Word
> in
> FERGUS/HARLINGEN
> http://www.mompeagram.homestead.com/index.html
Dog trainers recommended a type of liverwurst from the store. Never caused
my dog any harm, but he didn't make a meal of it. I'll keep that in mind.

Lynne

Nancy2 wrote:

>
> A "recovery" diet for a dog that has been ill or in surgery is ground
> beef and rice - you might try that. Maybe she's got a bad tooth
> somewhere - if she continues not to eat, get her to a vet.
>
> N.

Yes, when our dachsund got old, all he could eat was ground beef and
rice or ground lamb and rice or scrambled egg. Mom made dinner for the
dog every night from scratch.

"Jude" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Nancy2 wrote:
>
>>
>> A "recovery" diet for a dog that has been ill or in surgery is ground
>> beef and rice - you might try that. Maybe she's got a bad tooth
>> somewhere - if she continues not to eat, get her to a vet.
>>
>> N.
>
> Yes, when our dachsund got old, all he could eat was ground beef and
> rice or ground lamb and rice or scrambled egg. Mom made dinner for the
> dog every night from scratch.
>
I cook for my babies but not every night! I do it once a week and each
night add a bit of warm liquid.

--
My Word
in
FERGUS/HARLINGEN
http://www.mompeagram.homestead.com/index.html

One time on Usenet, "King's Crown" > said:

> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided last
> week she wouldn't eat her dog food.

Whew, I thought you wanted recipes to *cook* the dog.

> So, I've been cooking for her trying to
> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to feed
> her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her? She's
> 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been on a
> fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a potato.
> Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating that
> until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a little bit
> of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate that.
> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some ideas.

When I was in high school, our Maltese-Poodle had issues with
pancreatitis. Mom fed every one of her dogs boiled chicken and
rice after that. I think she just got into the habit. But they
all loved it...

--
"Little Malice" is Jani in WA
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~

"King's Crown" > wrote in message
. ..
> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided last
> week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her trying
to
> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to feed
> her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her?
She's
> 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been on a
> fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a potato.
> Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating that
> until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a little
bit
> of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate that.
> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some ideas.
>
> Lynne
======
I would think anything with tomato sauce in it could make her stomach upset.
I would stick to rice, chicken, hamburg, cheese, eggs, etc. Won't she eat
canned and dry dog food?
>
>

"pfoley" > wrote in message
ink.net...
>
> "King's Crown" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided
>> last
>> week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her trying
> to
>> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to
>> feed
>> her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her?
> She's
>> 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been on a
>> fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a potato.
>> Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating
>> that
>> until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a little
> bit
>> of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate that.
>> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some ideas.
>>
>> Lynne
> ======
> I would think anything with tomato sauce in it could make her stomach
> upset.
> I would stick to rice, chicken, hamburg, cheese, eggs, etc. Won't she eat
> canned and dry dog food?

I did make sure most of the tomato sauce was off and she did fine. She's
been eating the same dog food gladly for about 12-13 years and suddenly she
acts like I'm trying to feed her a bowl of poop when I put it in front of
her. I've tried hand feeding and she acts like I'm trying to give her a
poison mushroom. It's the oddest things. I've never encountered this.
This is my 3rd old doggie and the first 2 ate well all the way to the end.

I like the canned food idea. I've never given her that I'll add that to the
list of things to try.

Lynne

King's Crown wrote:

> I did make sure most of the tomato sauce was off and she did fine. She's
> been eating the same dog food gladly for about 12-13 years and suddenly she
> acts like I'm trying to feed her a bowl of poop when I put it in front of
> her. I've tried hand feeding and she acts like I'm trying to give her a
> poison mushroom. It's the oddest things. I've never encountered this.
> This is my 3rd old doggie and the first 2 ate well all the way to the end.
>
> I like the canned food idea. I've never given her that I'll add that to the
> list of things to try.


Another place you might try for advice is rec.pets.dogs.behavior. Tell
them Lia sent you. They know me there.


--Lia

"King's Crown" > wrote in message
...
>
> "pfoley" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
>>
>> "King's Crown" > wrote in message
>> . ..
>>> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided
>>> last
>>> week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her
>>> trying
>> to
>>> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to
>>> feed
>>> her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her?
>> She's
>>> 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been
>>> on a
>>> fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a
>>> potato.
>>> Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating
>>> that
>>> until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a
>>> little
>> bit
>>> of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate
>>> that.
>>> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some
>>> ideas.
>>>
>>> Lynne
>> ======
>> I would think anything with tomato sauce in it could make her stomach
>> upset.
>> I would stick to rice, chicken, hamburg, cheese, eggs, etc. Won't she
>> eat
>> canned and dry dog food?
>
> I did make sure most of the tomato sauce was off and she did fine.
> She's been eating the same dog food gladly for about 12-13 years and
> suddenly she acts like I'm trying to feed her a bowl of poop when I put
> it in front of her. I've tried hand feeding and she acts like I'm
> trying to give her a poison mushroom. It's the oddest things. I've
> never encountered this. This is my 3rd old doggie and the first 2 ate
> well all the way to the end.
>
> I like the canned food idea. I've never given her that I'll add that to
> the list of things to try.
>
> Lynne
>
>

I have 2 chihuahuas and my older girl has been picky since day one. I
cooked for her and she would eat that. Now she has a new little sister
she doesn't waste time any longer. They both eat every day now.

--
My Word
in
FERGUS/HARLINGEN
http://www.mompeagram.homestead.com/index.html

"MY WORD" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "King's Crown" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "pfoley" > wrote in message
>> ink.net...
>>>
>>> "King's Crown" > wrote in message
>>> . ..
>>>> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided
>>>> last
>>>> week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her
>>>> trying
>>> to
>>>> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to
>>>> feed
>>>> her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her?
>>> She's
>>>> 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been on
>>>> a
>>>> fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a
>>>> potato.
>>>> Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating
>>>> that
>>>> until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a
>>>> little
>>> bit
>>>> of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate
>>>> that.
>>>> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some
>>>> ideas.
>>>>
>>>> Lynne
>>> ======
>>> I would think anything with tomato sauce in it could make her stomach
>>> upset.
>>> I would stick to rice, chicken, hamburg, cheese, eggs, etc. Won't she
>>> eat
>>> canned and dry dog food?
>>
>> I did make sure most of the tomato sauce was off and she did fine. She's
>> been eating the same dog food gladly for about 12-13 years and suddenly
>> she acts like I'm trying to feed her a bowl of poop when I put it in
>> front of her. I've tried hand feeding and she acts like I'm trying to
>> give her a poison mushroom. It's the oddest things. I've never
>> encountered this. This is my 3rd old doggie and the first 2 ate well all
>> the way to the end.
>>
>> I like the canned food idea. I've never given her that I'll add that to
>> the list of things to try.
>>
>> Lynne
>>
>>
>
> I have 2 chihuahuas and my older girl has been picky since day one. I
> cooked for her and she would eat that. Now she has a new little sister
> she doesn't waste time any longer. They both eat every day now.
>
> --
> My Word

I have 2 dogs also and my older one stopped eating when the new gal came.
Found out she didn't like being stared at by the youngster while she ate.
hahaha. I still have a baby gate from when my kids were little. So, I pull
the gate closed and the old gal eats in peace. At least that's how it
worked a few days ago.

Lynne

"King's Crown" > wrote in message
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>
> "MY WORD" > wrote in message
> ...
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>>
>> "King's Crown" > wrote in message
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>>>
>>> "pfoley" > wrote in message
>>> ink.net...
>>>>
>>>> "King's Crown" > wrote in message
>>>> . ..
>>>>> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she
>>>>> decided last
>>>>> week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her
>>>>> trying
>>>> to
>>>>> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going
>>>>> to feed
>>>>> her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her?
>>>> She's
>>>>> 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been
>>>>> on a
>>>>> fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a
>>>>> potato.
>>>>> Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been
>>>>> eating that
>>>>> until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a
>>>>> little
>>>> bit
>>>>> of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate
>>>>> that.
>>>>> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some
>>>>> ideas.
>>>>>
>>>>> Lynne
>>>> ======
>>>> I would think anything with tomato sauce in it could make her stomach
>>>> upset.
>>>> I would stick to rice, chicken, hamburg, cheese, eggs, etc. Won't
>>>> she eat
>>>> canned and dry dog food?
>>>
>>> I did make sure most of the tomato sauce was off and she did fine.
>>> She's been eating the same dog food gladly for about 12-13 years and
>>> suddenly she acts like I'm trying to feed her a bowl of poop when I
>>> put it in front of her. I've tried hand feeding and she acts like I'm
>>> trying to give her a poison mushroom. It's the oddest things. I've
>>> never encountered this. This is my 3rd old doggie and the first 2 ate
>>> well all the way to the end.
>>>
>>> I like the canned food idea. I've never given her that I'll add that
>>> to the list of things to try.
>>>
>>> Lynne
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I have 2 chihuahuas and my older girl has been picky since day one. I
>> cooked for her and she would eat that. Now she has a new little sister
>> she doesn't waste time any longer. They both eat every day now.
>>
>> --
>> My Word
>
> I have 2 dogs also and my older one stopped eating when the new gal
> came. Found out she didn't like being stared at by the youngster while
> she ate. hahaha. I still have a baby gate from when my kids were
> little. So, I pull the gate closed and the old gal eats in peace. At
> least that's how it worked a few days ago.
>
> Lynne
The pup was a tough love decision. We were almost certain that if another
dog might eat her food she would eat and that's what happened.

Daisy is 5 and the two of them chase each other from one end of our mobile
to the other one bed to another.

--
My Word
in
FERGUS/HARLINGEN
http://www.mompeagram.homestead.com/index.html

King's Crown wrote:
> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided last
> week she wouldn't eat her dog food.


Get that dog to a veterinarian immediately! If she is dying, she may be
dying in more pain than she needs to. If she's not dying, you need to
know that too so you can care for her properly.


--Lia

In article >,
"King's Crown" > wrote:

> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided last
> week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her trying to
> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to feed
> her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her? She's
> 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been on a
> fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a potato.
> Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating that
> until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a little bit
> of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate that.
> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some ideas.
>
> Lynne

There's are some online forums about dogs where you might want to post
your question. If I had a dog that age who stopped eating for no
apparent reason, I would take my dog to a vet for a thorough checkup
including blood work. I don't have a dog, but I have an old cat who
stopped eating and drinking three years ago. Turns out, she has a
thyroid problem. Putting her on daily medicine caused her appetite to
return and she started eating the same food she's always been served.

King's Crown wrote:
> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided last
> week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her trying to
> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to feed
> her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her? She's
> 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been on a
> fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a potato.
> Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating that
> until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a little bit
> of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate that.
> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some ideas.
>
> Lynne

Generally chicken and turkey dark meat, with garlic works wonders. Too
much turkey will give them the runs though, so be careful.

-L.

-L. wrote:
> King's Crown wrote:
> > I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided last
> > week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her trying to
> > find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to feed
> > her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her? She's
> > 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been on a
> > fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a potato.
> > Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating that
> > until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a little bit
> > of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate that.
> > Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some ideas.
> >
> > Lynne
>
> Generally chicken and turkey dark meat, with garlic works wonders. Too
> much turkey will give them the runs though, so be careful.
>
> -L.


Liver, cow's or calf. Chicken innards, heart, liver, gizzard, (that
little package of stuff inside of whole packaged chickens). Beef or
lamb heart, kidneys. No tripe, too tough.

Go lightly on the oil or none at all. A little water in the pan is
better. Garlic is good. No salt. Place in hot (425), oven until cooked
rare. Do not overcook.

Your dog will love you.

"King's Crown" > wrote in message
. ..
> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided last
> week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her trying to
> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to feed her
> what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her? She's 16 and
> the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been on a fish and
> potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a potato. Grinding it
> up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating that until last
> night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a little bit of last
> nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate that. Wondering if
> anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some ideas.
>
> Lynne

Many years ago a vet told us to purchase the least expensive hamburger meat as
possible. Add the meat to a pan and cover with just enough water to loosen -
heat until all pink is gone, cool and feed to out dog.

He said they don't need anything else.

Dimitri

"King's Crown" > wrote in message
. ..
> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some ideas.
>
> Lynne
>
Boiled chicken and pasta is a favourite treat of my friends Great danes! If
the pasta is well cooked it should be easy to cheew and swallow. Hope she
feels better soon, it's awful when pets get old and unwell.

Sarah

King's Crown wrote:
> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided last
> week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her trying to
> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to feed
> her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her? She's
> 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been on a
> fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a potato.
> Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating that
> until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a little bit
> of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate that.
> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some ideas.
>
> Lynne

God Bless and good luck with your pup. Hope she recovers, so you don't
have to fulfill the worst part of our responsibility to our pets.

Greg Zywicki

King's Crown wrote:
> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided last
> week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her trying to
> find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm going to feed
> her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do kill her? She's
> 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I think. She's been on a
> fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've been microwaving a potato.
> Grinding it up with some tuna and a little garlic. She's been eating that
> until last night when she wouldn't touch it. I then chopped up a little bit
> of last nights dinner... Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and she ate that.
> Wondering if anyone in here makes food for their dog and has some ideas.
>
> Lynne
>
>

I have a 6 year old shar pei that has a number of health problems. I throw
chicken thighs into the crock pot with some water and cook them up. When they
are done cooking I shred the meat and put it back in the broth with some
chopped carrots and rice and cook it until it is gruel-like. I don't season it
much, I keep it pretty bland for her belly, but she eats that up pretty well
and it really helps her belly.

good luck.

--
..:Heather:.
www.velvet-c.com
I thought I was driving by Gettysburg once but it ends up I was just driving
by your mom's house.

"King's Crown" > wrote in message
. ..
> I'm not kidding... I've got a 16 year old Shih-Zoodle and she decided
> last week she wouldn't eat her dog food. So, I've been cooking for her
> trying to find something she'll eat. I decided damn the allergies I'm
> going to feed her what ever I can get her to eat. What's it going to do
> kill her? She's 16 and the no eating is going to get her sooner I
> think. She's been on a fish and potato diet for about 12 years. I've
> been microwaving a potato. Grinding it up with some tuna and a little
> garlic. She's been eating that until last night when she wouldn't touch
> it. I then chopped up a little bit of last nights dinner... Chicken
> Cacciatore with pasta and she ate that. Wondering if anyone in here
> makes food for their dog and has some ideas.
>
> Lynne
>
Here's what I feed mine.

1 lb ground beef saute'd with a handful of tiny pasta and 1/2 cup rice.

Add 2 cups water and some liquid oxo or bovril or any stock mix when the
meat is browned and simmer till rice is cooked.

My doggies love it.

--
My Word
in
FERGUS/HARLINGEN
http://www.mompeagram.homestead.com/index.html

Kings Crown, has the vet seen your dog yet? What did he say?Good luck to
both of you.

Lab work in process... doesn't know what could be wrong.

Lynne

"Phyllis Stone" > wrote in message
m...
> Kings Crown, has the vet seen your dog yet? What did he say?Good luck to
> both of you.
>

King's Crown wrote:
> Lab work in process... doesn't know what could be wrong.
>
> Lynne
>
>
>
Ah but have you had the cat scan?

Christine
I know, it's an old joke.