from doing training with yummy treats, roast chicken, sausage, ham, jasper is turning his nose up with his normal kimble food, he sits looking at the bowl with a very sad face i don't know if i am doing the right or wrong thing, i have started to put chicken stock or a little bit of soup to his feed , within minutes the bowl is empty , is it ok to do this ?
Re: getting very fussy I dont see why not Lynne, as long as the kibble isnt swimming in liquid, it wont hurt him x
Re: getting very fussy no its not swiming kate, just half a cup with a full bowl of food, he as never turned is nose up before
Re: getting very fussy Lynne, just remember that the training treats are part of his total daily diet. Remember to reduce his normal food accordingly. I dont see any issue with 'spicing up' his food a bit - but dont become a slave to it! If he is hungry, he will eat!!!
Re: getting very fussy thank you karen, i have reduced his food the treat are part of his daily diet, i am with him 24/7 i am already his slave, ???
Re: getting very fussy it is true jac, i have had 3 children and 2 grandchildren, one of the grandchildren i look after for 10 hours a day why my daughter and hubby worked, i have got to say jasper has been the hardest challenge i have ever faced, he is reasonably good, sometimes i think he goes backwards rather than forward, :'( i just want him to be a well mannered well behaved pet, not asking much hehehehe
Re: getting very fussy Lynne you will get that for sure,you are putting the time,effort and love in you.He'll be a pleasure to you and everyone who meets him,he's that already!Like Dex he probably just needs fine tuning and reminding! from what i read and peoples experience,they are such clever dogs that they will always need a bit of that!jasper was one of our considered names for Dexter so Ive got a big soft spot for him....that and he looks so cute x
Re: getting very fussy thank you, i think what i see as naughty is just puppy behaviour , like your self i have never had a dog before , its very had i am sure we will have that lovely well behaved family pet soon
Re: getting very fussy His tastes are becoming more sophisticated, maybe ;D Just as long as he doesn't start wanting the likes of duck egg pasta with truffles and foie gras... But a bit of stock or soup on his dinner sounds like a fair deal to me. Jasper is going to mature into a lovely dog He is still just a kid at the moment, but eventually he will become a true gentleman. You are doing all the right things to make that happen.
Re: getting very fussy thank you rachael i am reassured every time i get lovely comments he is lovely (boasting again ) without this site i would not have got through it, every day my son expected me to say he is going today i am giving it my 100%, people tell me the first 6 month are the worst, only 4 days to go hehehehe
