This dog is driving me insane!

[nikki1984]

Right lovely people, I feel like all I am doin is asking questions and pestering everyone and for that all I can say is I'm sorry. However this blooming dog is driving me crazy! How long will she be ok on rice and chicken for please? She is turning her nose up at any kibble at the moment but wolfing down rice, pasta, chicken, sardines etc. I can't help but wonder if she just prefers a wet food diet rather than dry? I've taken her back to the vet this afternoon as I was worried it may of been her teeth bothering her but as she is happy with pigs ears, bones and chews the vet doesn't seem to think this is the case. She is however booked in for early December for er dental and spaying.

I swear she is driving me insane (and grey-even the hairdresser agreed!) However we love her sooooooo much!

Sorry for ranting/rambling but I'm worried a wet food diet will mean she isn't getting her nutrients xx

[samburns]

We feed ours a homecooked meal of rice or pasta probably at least twice a week!  Some folk here have had to resort to homecooking because of allergies etc so in principle its not a problem if you don't mind all the cooking.  I've just googled quickly and this article gives a good idea of what kind of balance you would need to aim for nutritionally:

www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/15_7/features/Home-Prepared-Dog-Food-Nutritional-Information_20568-1.html


Just out of interest, how are you 'serving' her kibble?  In kennels they are used to having the kibble totally saturated in water and left until it is practically mush (which is why their teeth are usually not great) and although we don't give it to them like that, we do cover the kibble in warm water (ie boiled and then cooled/mixed with cold water so that its tepid when served).  There are very few kibbles that ours will touch totally dry. 

[futuramafan]

Molly just has never liked dry food and I prefer to give her rice and chicken for one meal and then a really good quality dog food with some kibble mixed in for her dinner. This stops her having sloppy poo and also she looks very healthy and happy. She can't stomach lots of dog foods and her farts if she eats them are so bad the stench wakes me up in the night! Eeuurrgggh!

[Nettie]

You could try her on trays of Nature Diet or Wainrights trays from Pets at Home or you could look at a raw diet.

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[Jo&Chris]

I feed mine on Burgess greyhound with a little natures diet mixed in usually with a bit of water. When Lizzy first came here she didn't eat for two weeks, other than the odd nibble. It was very hard seeing her struggle to trust us but we won her over and now she's the greediest girl I know. Bear with it still early days xx

[julies]

Some racers are fed on a raw diet so sensibly they like it ... check out BARF or Raw Food on Google- loads of advice but don't get too paranoid about it I feed raw cos my vet told me many years ago it was the best to help my very poorly lurcher survive (which he did so I've just stayed with it). If you do decide to try it there are many raw food suppliers who will deliver to your door .. just get a (second hand) freezer and you'll be good to go LOL

J x