eating and obedience

[kazie]

Hi everyone, I got my puppy 7 days ago and he was 8 weeks. we are giving them his starter food and puppy food mixture. He seems not liking food very much, he will eat the food when i holding the bowl or put the food on my hand but he loses interest after fining 1/8 cups of food, I also tried chicken breast and 3 kinds of treats, not big fan of them either. the puppy food bag says we are suppose to feed him 1 cup a day at his weight(6lbs),but he is only having 1/2cup a day. hope there is anyone can help me. since he is not interested in food, it's hard to start the training, even when i call his name, he sometimes would come over(but sit down when he is about 1 foot to me), 2/3 of the time he just ignore me.

It is very common for new puppies to eat poorly for the first few weeks at home. I would offer food. Give him a few minutes to accept it and if he doesn't, pick it up and not feed him until the next meal time. Then offer food again and follow the same pattern. He will not starve himself to death and as long as your vet has determined he is healthy, he will start eating again when he settles into his new life.

 

[danisgoat]

Exactly what tofuPup said! Good luck.