hello everyone, I'm still new to this forum. I've had my chief, brindle male boxer since jan 1 2008. he's about 9 weeks old now.
I've had the normal check ups and had his first set of shots this past Monday morning.
Something that has been concerning me is his lack of appetite. The breeder started him out on puppy chow, after a week I started him on Natro natural choice. He did okay but had really really bad farts. Then someone at Petsmart recommended authority, which he did well on till I ran out and I figured I give him some better graded chow. Currently I am trying to get him to eat Purina pro plan. he eats it sometimes when I mix wet food with it but i don't want to do that all the time. its gotten to the point where I have to place the bowl in front of his face and entice him to eat.
He does look kind of skinny and I'm looking to get him looking a lot better. He's a very happy go lucky dog, and the vet has told me his stool samples are just fine and seems to be nothing wrong with him.
Could he just be a very picky eater?
Should I switch him to something else or is there a trick to get him to eat/enjoy his food no matter what it is?
Any information/help would be grateful.
Thank you!!
I've had the normal check ups and had his first set of shots this past Monday morning.
Something that has been concerning me is his lack of appetite. The breeder started him out on puppy chow, after a week I started him on Natro natural choice. He did okay but had really really bad farts. Then someone at Petsmart recommended authority, which he did well on till I ran out and I figured I give him some better graded chow. Currently I am trying to get him to eat Purina pro plan. he eats it sometimes when I mix wet food with it but i don't want to do that all the time. its gotten to the point where I have to place the bowl in front of his face and entice him to eat.
He does look kind of skinny and I'm looking to get him looking a lot better. He's a very happy go lucky dog, and the vet has told me his stool samples are just fine and seems to be nothing wrong with him.
Could he just be a very picky eater?
Should I switch him to something else or is there a trick to get him to eat/enjoy his food no matter what it is?
Any information/help would be grateful.
Thank you!!