September 19, 2009
What kind of dog food do teacup yorkies like?
I just got my little 10 week old puppy today and I bought him "puppy chow" but he wont go near it. I tried feeding him bacon treats and he loves them but won't go near the food..any specific brand they like?
i just got her today and he only ate bacon strips, i tried dry food but it didnt work
you got a teacup? be very careful as teacups are a lot of work b/c they are underdeveloped dogs. what happens is breeders take puppies (not dogs) and breed them to get tiny puppies which can cause many health problems in a puppy (especially the heart).
what you NEED TO DO is get chicken and rice wet food or something similar to that. you need to feed him two-three times a day but dont feed him too much or he'll throw it up.
if he does not eat that get A/D food (also wet food) and mix it with half a scoop of milk supplement for puppies and add a little water so its syrupy.
if he does not eat this you need to get a syringe (with no needle) and feed him 10ml three-four times a day of the A/D milk.
also make sure he is drinking water. again if he is not you need to syringe 10ml four times at least a day.
puppies that little NEED nutri-stat. it is VERY good for puppies who are underweight like yours. you take the tube and fill from the beginning of your fingertip to the first line on your finger (so almost a third of your finger) and let him lick it off your finger. you need to do this once in the morning and once at night. this will give your yorkie his vitamins and helps him eat better and be more active. if you dont want to use the nutristat on your finger use it in a syringe and fill it to 1ml.
you can find all this at your local petsmart or walmart or something.
if you can weigh your yorkie daily to make sure he is not losing weight and until he reaches a decent weight (3lbs or so).
again you need to make sure your puppy eats and gets water and its vitamins. puppies that little are always in danger of going hypoglycemic if they are not getting what they need and if they do go hypo it takes a bit to get them stabilized and even then if you dont know what how to stabilize the puppy it can get very sick and then you'll have to take it to the vet so they can treat it and that can be quite a fortune.
message if you have any other questions. sorry if i sounded demanding at all or anything. just trying to help you and your puppy out
good luck!
ps~always leave a little dry food out but its likely he will not eat it. he'll make a mess of it if anything. lol. but it will be there if he starts munching on it.
Filed under Teacup Yorkies by admin


Comments on What kind of dog food do teacup yorkies like? »
These unnaturally small and fragile dogs really require specialized dietary care. What dog food brands have you tried? Wet/canned and dry? What other foods? The diet you describe is highly unadequate for longterm use. Have you tried her with chicken, lamb, liver, fish…cooked veggies, rice…and, how long has she been eating just the eggs, bread etc?
References :
you got a teacup? be very careful as teacups are a lot of work b/c they are underdeveloped dogs. what happens is breeders take puppies (not dogs) and breed them to get tiny puppies which can cause many health problems in a puppy (especially the heart).
what you NEED TO DO is get chicken and rice wet food or something similar to that. you need to feed him two-three times a day but dont feed him too much or he'll throw it up.
if he does not eat that get A/D food (also wet food) and mix it with half a scoop of milk supplement for puppies and add a little water so its syrupy.
if he does not eat this you need to get a syringe (with no needle) and feed him 10ml three-four times a day of the A/D milk.
also make sure he is drinking water. again if he is not you need to syringe 10ml four times at least a day.
puppies that little NEED nutri-stat. it is VERY good for puppies who are underweight like yours. you take the tube and fill from the beginning of your fingertip to the first line on your finger (so almost a third of your finger) and let him lick it off your finger. you need to do this once in the morning and once at night. this will give your yorkie his vitamins and helps him eat better and be more active. if you dont want to use the nutristat on your finger use it in a syringe and fill it to 1ml.
you can find all this at your local petsmart or walmart or something.
if you can weigh your yorkie daily to make sure he is not losing weight and until he reaches a decent weight (3lbs or so).
again you need to make sure your puppy eats and gets water and its vitamins. puppies that little are always in danger of going hypoglycemic if they are not getting what they need and if they do go hypo it takes a bit to get them stabilized and even then if you dont know what how to stabilize the puppy it can get very sick and then you'll have to take it to the vet so they can treat it and that can be quite a fortune.
message if you have any other questions. sorry if i sounded demanding at all or anything. just trying to help you and your puppy out
good luck!
ps~always leave a little dry food out but its likely he will not eat it. he'll make a mess of it if anything. lol. but it will be there if he starts munching on it.
References :
technician
If you've got a picky eater on your hands try getting some green tripe. Mix the tripe in with your dog's food and they'll eat it every time. It's good for their digestion too. Ffs don't feed it puppychow though. That stuff is crap. Get something good like Solid Gold, California Natural, or Canidae.
Also…be prepared for health problems. Responsible breeders don't breed teacups for a reason.
References :
Call the BYBer you bought this runt off of and ask them what they were feeding this dog. Puppies need to have a food that is high quality and "puppy chow" don't provide the nutrients puppies need.
You need to give her time to adjust to a new place.
By the way there is no such thing as a tea cup anything, when it comes to dogs.
References :
Contact the breeder or person who sold him to you and ask what they were feeding AND ask how long they've been feeding it.
Your puppy may need canned food for a while, he's very young, just weaned, and may not be able to use his teeth on dry food. Stop feeding him junk 'treats' that is not a nutritious thing for him. Since you have the runt of the litter, you're already looking at future health issues with him.
Find out what he's been eating and feed that. Then get him over to a good quality food to help his immune system and his body to grow at the right rate, or his future health issues will be worse. Food is not something you can stint on. This isn't a stuffed toy.
References :