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Aug 31, 2009
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food
by: Laura

Suki is my first dog I have raised on my own. I worried a lot once she was full grown because I noticed she would only sniff her food every once in awhile, or eat maybe a little. After going back and forth between different brands and flavors, no change! I finally realized that even when I rarely saw her eating, she has always maintained a healthy weight and tons of energy!

I just had to realize that Suki is smarter than I am, and she knows when she needs to eat. I always make sure there is some food and water in her bowl, and she will nibble on it whenever she feels like it.

From what I have seen in other maltese poodles, they just don't need to eat that much.

(She will, however, DEVOUR Pedigree wet dog food!)

Aug 20, 2009
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Two Paws UP! for Lilly!
by: LuLu and LoLLy

Hi LiLLy! We are two Maltese dogs LuLu and LoLLy! We love your name and give you Two Paws UP! Since you are LiLLy and we are LuLu and LoLLy, do you think we could be related? Your Maltese paLs, LuLu and LoLLy! http://www.luluandlolly.com

Jun 03, 2009
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Feeding
by: Maria

please do not force feed your dogs, Maltese/Poodles are very smart dogs. They know when they get hungry and they will eat then, even if it is 1 time a day!!! how would you feel if someone was force feeding you???

May 28, 2009
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Maltese poodle pup
by: Lardie Family

My Abby is 14 weeks old. Did not seem to be much of an eater. I use puppy kibble and wet food, plus now I use non fat cottage cheese. She really loves that. At 14weeks old she now weighs 4lbs 3 oz.

May 27, 2009
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Picky eater too
by: Lorraine

My Maltipoo, Marley is fussy also. She doesn't eat in the morning before I go to work. She won't eat while I am away all day. But come nighttime she gets really hungry. She likes to play with her toys and run around and she takes a few bites and runs some more. She reminds me of my 3 year old granddaughter. Too busy having fun to stop and eat.

May 26, 2009
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Eukanuba Puppy Kibble
by: Jess

We had the same problem with our Malchi puppy. Lucy, when we first brought her home. I too had only had experience with big dogs so I thought she should be eating much more than what she actually needed. For a dog your size and age they should barely be eating a half cup of food. I personally use Eukanuba Puppy Kibble and when she had a hard time eating it I would pour room temperature water on the food, but only enough to make it a little soggy. It took her a few weeks to start eating regularly, but she got the hang of it. If your puppy is shy you might want to put her feeding bowl in an area where she can eat without people watching her. My puppy still won't eat from her bowl if I am watching her. Also, I would not force feed your puppy. The last thing you want is for her to associate food with punishment since more than likely you will be using food to teach her basic obedience and potty training. It really is true that they will eat when they are hungry.

May 26, 2009
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fussy eating puppy
by: Susan

Larry,
I have a 7 month old Morkie who I have the same problem with. When I got her, the breeder sent home some dry Purina puppy chow and a can on Petsmart puppy food. I would wet the dry kibble and sometimes just give her the canned food. She ate pretty well at first. Then she discovered her "brothers" food which was pedigree small bites. I didn't want to get her started on that as she weighed only 2 1/2 pounds. We have tried the Petsmart food again, and Cesar for puppys (great for a couple days. We have tried several others but they are a hit for only a day or two. She even went through a stage where I had to put bites on the kitchen floor for her to eat them. She's 6 pounds now so I do give her some of the little bone shaped pieces of the Pedigree as treats. We are still having trouble with getting her to eat. I do keep a small dish of the dry Puppy Chow for her to munch on during the day. My husband thinks she gets enough to eat through the day from that and the biscuits and treats I give her. So unlike her 85 pound Lab brother, just put his food dish down and stand back! Good luck, helps to know you're not alone.

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