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Good Update thanks.

;) now he needs his water bottle & suncap ...... he looks very spiffy,Luke

yes- if she eats meaty bones - then she doesn't need mince

very Sporty looking Thundershirt!!

I do it all teh time I teach, from day one .. the 'swap' game ! :D puppy is waddling around with a toy/stick- whatever ... I say 'SWAP" Take object..IMMEDIATELY shove in a treat .. praise puppy .. and give toy/stick back. repeat ,repeat, repeat ..... then , when toy swapping is perfect ..then practise when puppy has a chew toy or bone (that he has chewed for a while ... then move up to dinner etc Usually after a few practices, puppy will have no objection to swapping toys/food/bones ...and then it's a matter of doing this every day a couple of times to re enforce.I find it much easier than chasing dogs around trying to retrieve stolen items ;)

He's gorgeous!

;) we use UA because it helps our workers hold weight - esp in this cold weather they work very hard ..and often aren't keen on eating after a really big day. So if they nibble the UA they still do OK When they changed bonnie some years back - our dogs got sloppy poo and just didn't hold the weight . I did have quite a bit of correspondence with teh company back then (it was when purina bought the company )

haven't used it for a few years when it really changed, and not for the better We now use the LAUCKE product - Uncle Albers .

Thinking of you as you play the waiting (and worrying) game

take her out in the backyard & play - eat treats .. sit with you .. and try to NOT pat her or fuss if she runs away at the noise , etc. Just let her gradually relax by chewing bones..chasing fluffy toys , etc. perhaps start feeding her out buy the back door ? just go about the normal stuff.... with her tagging along.

Sugar, Fudge,Candy, Chip, Butterscotch..

Long coated chihuahua

Glad she's at the vets now takes away some of the worry from you , too .

Why do you pat your pup while it's eating.? .............. IMO there's no need to ...unless you have a sick pup or a scared one unwilling to eat in the presence of humans ....

Do you not have an 'outside" ? Outside is always preferable and heaps of praise after she goes outside will help her to realise this .

will she lie still and relax with a warm wheat bag or two along her back ? that might help ... poor girl - it must be awful for you , knowing helping her will cause her to panic..

That's a good start make sure he sits before he eats, too ..and starts to eat when YOU say so ;)

What diet did the breeder recommend ? baby pups are like any baby .. they don't like everything .. and if they have never eaten it .. they may be slow to try it

have you asked the breeder for their advice? They know their dogs best

I'm not sure on this one .. UNLESS puppy is relaxed and happy and not obsessing over its food . Patting a puppy who is in this guarding mode is both rewarding and escalating the behaviour ... and risking a bite.

I would say that's more than mild! I would first up suggest that you seek professional advice, Yes there are things you can try - however, if you're unsure ..things can go wrong. There is some info in the following threads... LINK LINK LINK I wish you well .. and hope you can stop this quickly before it gets worse. The little tyrant!!

Someone in our town has one ..admittedly the dog is oldish now ..as is his owner .. but they both are always out & about .. dog happily on lead, and very relaxed At a local eating place, they are usually found out on the deck ..dog lies in the sun, and enjoys when people come & talk to him ... No idea what he was like when young, or is like at home ... but he impresses me every time

Good luck at the vets.