I was meant to believe that bullmastiffs are large eaters so I decided to feed Scar to be plum. I think I spoilt her along the line with beef and pork now she won't even feed on her biscuits mixed with canned lamb and co.

She's about four months, pls what do I do as I am tired of throwing away leftovers from a DOG!

Add 10 percent of the the pork and mix with rice or your left over or a spoon of grinded crayfish on the leftover to enable your dog to it.

olisafincy:
Add 10 percent of the the pork and mix with rice or your left over or a spoon of grinded crayfish on the leftover to enable your dog to it.

crayfish? dogs like crayfish?

pacino26:
I was meant to believe that bullmastiffs are large eaters so I decided to feed Scar to be plum. I think I spoilt her along the line with beef and pork now she won't even feed on her biscuits mixed with canned lamb and co.

She's about four months, pls what do I do as I am tired of throwing away leftovers from a DOG!

pork is not good for dogs....make her hungry for a whole day....feed her the next morning with good food. You'll be surprised.

Get another dog be it puppy or toy breeds and u will thank me later

Awotimi:

pork is not good for dogs....make her hungry for a whole day....feed her the next morning with good food. You'll be surprised.

True, it's good to fast them once a while to get rid of accumulated toxins in the body.

I appreciate the tips, I've not fed her pork for a long while now. It used to be her evening snack(not the fatty stuff)

I may likely bring in a Rot, to create that competition.

When I 1st got my female bullmastiff,she would only eat just a bit of her feed,I was worried that she eats little feed,it took me a while to understand her own mode of eating,I never knew she could finish the whole bowl,but she does in bits,I leave her meal in her cage and the next day the bowl is empty,that is her own mode of eating,she would never rush her meal all @ once even though she's very hungry.so u have to make out time to understand indivudual dog's eating habits

Ok noted, o boy see work o. To become monitoring spirit on my bitch puppy I do tidy up her pen every morning sha but may decide to leave the bowl there.

pacino26:
I was meant to believe that bullmastiffs are large eaters so I decided to feed Scar to be plum. I think I spoilt her along the line with beef and pork now she won't even feed on her biscuits mixed with canned lamb and co.
She's about four months, pls what do I do as I am tired of throwing away leftovers from a DOG!

Hello pacino26.

Most pups / dogs do this at some point in their growth / development. It is as a result of getting spoiled from being regularly fed a tasty delicacy (in this case beef or pork) with or without their regular staple food. ALL our boerboels did it at roughly 3 or 4 months of age and from getting spoiled with being fed tinned food mixed regularly with the dry food at every mealtime. So much so, they would not eat unmixed dry food or would pick off the tinned food from the mixed meal leaving only the dry food in the food bowl. This is a trick pups / dogs use to get you to feed them whatever they want because they know and can sense that you are worried when they do not eat as you would want them to. Yes, dogs are that intelligent and can be that manipulative so don't fall for it or you would be well on your way to being owned or told what to do by your dog.

The solution? Very simple. Hunger is the best motivation to get almost any dog to do just about anything. Do not feed the dog anything at all for a whole day. The next morning, feed only the regular staple food without mixing with the delicacy. If the dog refuses or does not begin eating immediately or makes a fuss of it, take the food away immediately and do not feed anything for the rest of that day as well. Ignore the dog completely on all that concerns food for those 2 days while doing every other thing you do with them on a daily basis as you normally would. By the following morning (the 3rd day), that dog would be sufficiently hungry to eat it's regular staple food without prompting. But remember to feed without mixing the meal with the delicacy and from that point onwards, only feed mixed with the said delicacy occasionally (say weekends) or as a treat / rewards.

It may seem difficult for you to knowingly starve your dog for a day or two, but as any vet would tell you, a day or two without food means nothing to a dog.


NB. Leaving food in the food bowl all day for a dog to eat at will anytime should be discouraged. Rather, dogs should have regular meal times / schedules and a time limit (say 5 - 15 minutes) within which to finish any meal or forfeit the rest. This instills food discipline in the dog and also helps you to track possible health issues or sickness occasioned by irregular feeding habits.

LordRegalia:


Hello pacino26.

Most pups / dogs do this at some point in their growth / development. It is as a result of getting spoiled from being regularly fed a tasty delicacy (in this case beef or pork) with or without their regular staple food. ALL our boerboels did it at roughly 3 or 4 months of age and from getting spoiled with being fed tinned food mixed regularly with the dry food at every mealtime. So much so, they would not eat unmixed dry food or would pick off the tinned food from the mixed meal leaving only the dry food in the food bowl. This is a trick pups / dogs use to get you to feed them whatever they want because they know and can sense that you are worried when they do not eat as you would want them to. Yes, dogs are that intelligent and can be that manipulative so don't fall for it or you would be well on your way to being owned or told what to do by your dog.

The solution? Very simple. Hunger is the best motivation to get almost any dog to do just about anything. Do not feed the dog anything at all for a whole day. The next morning, feed only the regular staple food without mixing with the delicacy. If the dog refuses or does not begin eating immediately or makes a fuss of it, take the food away immediately and do not feed anything for the rest of that day as well. Ignore the dog completely on all that concerns food for those 2 days while doing every other thing you do with them on a daily basis as you normally would. By the following morning (the 3rd day), that dog would be sufficiently hungry to eat it's regular staple food without prompting. But remember to feed without mixing the meal with the delicacy and from that point onwards, only feed mixed with the said delicacy occasionally (say weekends) or as a treat / rewards.

It may seem difficult for you to knowingly starve your dog for a day or two, but as any vet would tell you, a day or two without food means nothing to a dog.


NB. Leaving food in the food bowl all day for a dog to eat at will anytime should be discouraged. Rather, dogs should have regular meal times / schedules and a time limit (say 5 - 15 minutes) within which to finish any meal or forfeit the rest. This instills food discipline in the dog and also helps you to track possible health issues or sickness occasioned by irregular feeding habits.

A million thanks, I think Scar is in for a very big one. Na me she de play with! I've had my friend raise dogs for me and still have them in Jos. I was only the money bag so this is my first attempt at raising one in my own.

Bsquarekernels I have one of your Caucasian pup from 2010. She's a big girl now, kind glad to see you on NL.

listen. She is controlling you. Starve her completely for two days and make sure she has axxess to nuffin but water.
Come back with food and see what happens

pacino26:

A million thanks, I think Scar is in for a very big one. Na me she de play with! I've had my friend raise dogs for me and still have them in Jos. I was only the money bag so this is my first attempt at raising one in my own.
Bsquarekernels I have one of your Caucasian pup from 2010. She's a big girl now, kind glad to see you on NL.

You're welcome. Wish you all the best.

A good rule to follow; dogs should be made to see their meals as a privilege to be earned rather than as a right to be demanded.

LordRegalia:


You're welcome. Wish you all the best.

A good rule to follow; dogs should be made to see their meals as a privilege to be earned rather than as a right to be demanded.

are you doing this for a particular food or will it work for all food cos mine won't eat if not mixed with can food, want him to adapt to dry food, noodles and rice without mixing with can food

LordRegalia:


Hello pacino26.

Most pups / dogs do this at some point in their growth / development. It is as a result of getting spoiled from being regularly fed a tasty delicacy (in this case beef or pork) with or without their regular staple food. ALL our boerboels did it at roughly 3 or 4 months of age and from getting spoiled with being fed tinned food mixed regularly with the dry food at every mealtime. So much so, they would not eat unmixed dry food or would pick off the tinned food from the mixed meal leaving only the dry food in the food bowl. This is a trick pups / dogs use to get you to feed them whatever they want because they know and can sense that you are worried when they do not eat as you would want them to. Yes, dogs are that intelligent and can be that manipulative so don't fall for it or you would be well on your way to being owned or told what to do by your dog.

The solution? Very simple. Hunger is the best motivation to get almost any dog to do just about anything. Do not feed the dog anything at all for a whole day. The next morning, feed only the regular staple food without mixing with the delicacy. If the dog refuses or does not begin eating immediately or makes a fuss of it, take the food away immediately and do not feed anything for the rest of that day as well. Ignore the dog completely on all that concerns food for those 2 days while doing every other thing you do with them on a daily basis as you normally would. By the following morning (the 3rd day), that dog would be sufficiently hungry to eat it's regular staple food without prompting. But remember to feed without mixing the meal with the delicacy and from that point onwards, only feed mixed with the said delicacy occasionally (say weekends) or as a treat / rewards.

It may seem difficult for you to knowingly starve your dog for a day or two, but as any vet would tell you, a day or two without food means nothing to a dog.


NB. Leaving food in the food bowl all day for a dog to eat at will anytime should be discouraged. Rather, dogs should have regular meal times / schedules and a time limit (say 5 - 15 minutes) within which to finish any meal or forfeit the rest. This instills food discipline in the dog and also helps you to track possible health issues or sickness occasioned by irregular feeding habits.

LordRegalia, once i see a lengthy piece i automatically assume it's you and i'm right most of the time. Your responses to questions are top notch and your advises are legit! If i may ask, are you a breeder? You seem to know a whole lot about dogs. Do you have a contact info i can reach you on? I'll love to discuss somethings with you.
My dog is also showing similar behavior with her feeding. She no longer wants milk, or her dry food. All she wants to eat is pedigree (chicken and rice) which has taken a toll on my finances. I'll do as you suggested. When i try to starve her, her stomach gets really empty and then i cave in and give her pedigree. I'll have to develop a tough skin henceforth.

uchpanila:

are you doing this for a particular food or will it work for all food cos mine won't eat if not mixed with can food, want him to adapt to dry food, noodles and rice without mixing with can food

Hello uchpanila.

It should work for all foods, provided the dog was already and steadily eating the food without fuss or problems before the mixing with tinned food started. It is just like with little children, who after being introduced to a delicacy which they love so much suddenly decide that it is only the delicacy they want to eat forever and ever and therefore become stubborn when not given the said delicacy. It's not that they cannot eat the other food, but rather they would prefer the delicacy to it.

As a rule, whenever I acquire a new pup, I start it off with the food which I intend to use as it's regular staple meal from the very first day and continue solely with it (without mixing) for about 3 days to 1 week. After this time, I would have established that the pup has no issues with the food, and then I start mixing with tinned food. Thus, by the time the pup begins to make a fuss and refuse to eat the regular food, I introduce the corrective / disciplinary measures discussed earlier to get it back on track. A dog has no right to be picky with food it can eat normally when it is not the one paying for it, neither is it having to go out to scavenge for it's meals. As long as it is being fed well and regularly it should be content otherwise it should be made to learn the hard way that it is a privilege to eat free food.

Another important thing to note is that it is much easier to teach / raise a pup / dog in the way that it should grow from the get go than to correct bad behaviour. And this is why it is important to start off the dog with the regular food for a while before introducing the delicacies because it would be much much harder to get the dog to eat unmixed food if from the very beginning it had gotten used to food mixed with the delicacy (in this case the tinned food).

LordRegalia:


Hello uchpanila.

It should work for all foods, provided the dog was already and steadily eating the food without fuss or problems before the mixing with tinned food started. It is just like with little children, who after being introduced to a delicacy which they love so much suddenly decide that it is only the delicacy they want to eat forever and ever and therefore become stubborn when not given the said delicacy. It's not that they cannot eat the other food, but rather they would prefer the delicacy to it.

As a rule, whenever I acquire a new pup, I start it off with the food which I intend to use as it's regular staple meal from the very first day and continue solely with it (without mixing) for about 3 days to 1 week. After this time, I would have established that the pup has no issues with the food, and then I start mixing with tinned food. Thus, by the time the pup begins to make a fuss and refuse to eat the regular food, I introduce the corrective / disciplinary measures discussed earlier to get it back on track. A dog has no right to be picky with food it can eat normally when it is not the one paying for it, neither is it having to go out to scavenge for it's meals. As long as it is being fed well and regularly it should be content otherwise it should be made to learn the hard way that it is a privilege to eat free food.

Another important thing to note is that it is much easier to teach / raise a pup / dog in the way that it should grow from the get go than to correct bad behaviour. And this is why it is important to start off the dog with the regular food for a while before introducing the delicacies because it would be much much harder to get the dog to eat unmixed food if from the very beginning it had gotten used to food mixed with the delicacy (in this case the tinned food).

He's not new to the feed, the thing is that if you give him without the tinned food mixed he will either sniff and leave or eat very little and leave or eat little by little but if mixed with the tinned food he will make sure the plate is clean.

Thanks for the advice.

Mccarthyal:

LordRegalia, once i see a lengthy piece i automatically assume it's you and i'm right most of the time. Your responses to questions are top notch and your advises are legit! If i may ask, are you a breeder? You seem to know a whole lot about dogs. Do you have a contact info i can reach you on? I'll love to discuss somethings with you.
My dog is also showing similar behavior with her feeding. She no longer wants milk, or her dry food. All she wants to eat is pedigree (chicken and rice) which has taken a toll on my finances. I'll do as you suggested. When i try to starve her, her stomach gets really empty and then i cave in and give her pedigree. I'll have to develop a tough skin henceforth.

Hello Mccarthyal.

I am quite flattered that you regard my responses thus and I appreciate the compliments. Though it may be a bit of a stretch to assume most lengthy posts to come from me; I frequently see lengthy posts from other members of this forum that are equally informative and on the spot.

Am I a breeder? Many would say or assume that I am although I would say that technically I am not a breeder, but more of a dog lover and boerboel enthusiast. Though I happen to know practically everything any responsible and reputable breeder ought to know about breeding, I do not breed my dogs often (usually once in a year or 2 years) and when I do, it is usually on request most of the time. But as a dog lover and boerboel enthusiast who was exposed to dogs from a very young age, I dedicate a great deal of time to learning all I can about dogs in general and boerboels in particular. Plus, I get to interact with my boerboels a lot everyday, being as they are indoor trained / raised and as such I see and understand everything about each individual dog. Much of the phases of their growth and developmental behaviours are pretty much textbook behaviours among most dog breeds. This is probably the reason why it would seem like I know a whole lot about dogs. It may also come as a surprise to you to discover that I am a professional and my profession has absolutely nothing to do with dogs or animals.

Regarding your pup, she is still rather too young for you to starve with the corrective measures I described. If I remember correctly, she was 5weeks old when you put up your initial post concerning her and I am guessing that she should be about 7 or 8 weeks old now. At this stage of her growth (0 - 12 weeks of age), she should be encouraged to eat as much as possible and frequently too and skipping meals should be avoided as this is an extremely important growth phase in the life of any dog. However, in light of the challenges you are experiencing with her feeding habits, especially as concerns your finances, here's what you should do:

In the first instance, do not trouble yourself with the fact that she no longer wants milk. Really, pups / dogs should be off all artificial or synthetic milk from about 2 weeks of age or maximum 4 weeks (the only exception being orphaned pups or pups who's dam is not producing breast milk at all or in sufficient quantities). The only milk needed in their diet at this time should be the mother's breast milk and they should be encouraged to take it for as long as she allows it to boost their immunity. After this period or after weaning, artificial / synthetic milk really isn't good for most pups and dogs as it makes them lactose intolerant and causes other lactose problems.

Now, gradually begin to phase out the pedigree tinned food which you mix with her dry food. By phasing out, I mean gradually serve less of it with subsequent meals while increasing the portions of the dry food. If you were formerly serving a tin with each meal, begin to serve half a tin, then a third of a tin and finally a quarter of the tin while increasing the dry food portions accordingly. In doing this, ensure that you mix the food so thoroughly that she cannot get at the pedigree food without taking in some dry food as well. This phasing out could take a few days till it gets to the point where you can stop mixing with the pedigree tinned food entirely. Remember, once you open the tinned food and serve a portion of it, transfer the rest into a clean bowl with a lid and refrigerate, but ensure that the entire content of the tin is consumed within 24 hours so it does not spoil.

If you follow these steps properly and religiously I believe your pup's feeding habits would improve. The corrective measures I described in the previous posts should only be done with pups / dogs from about 3 or 4 months of age.

For contact details, you can reach me via whatsapp on 08055801653 or send email to regalboerboels@yahoo.com and I would be glad to help when I can. I sometimes get so busy that I am unable to take phone calls, but I try to respond to all (sensible) messages and emails.


Cheers and good luck with Snape.

LordRegalia:



Hello Mccarthyal.

I am quite flattered that you regard my responses thus and I appreciate the compliments. Though it may be a bit of a stretch to assume most lengthy posts to come from me; I frequently see lengthy posts from other members of this forum that are equally informative and on the spot.

Am I a breeder? Many would say or assume that I am although I would say that technically I am not a breeder, but more of a dog lover and boerboel enthusiast. Though I happen to know practically everything any responsible and reputable breeder ought to know about breeding, I do not breed my dogs often (usually once in a year or 2 years) and when I do, it is usually on request most of the time. But as a dog lover and boerboel enthusiast who was exposed to dogs from a very young age, I dedicate a great deal of time to learning all I can about dogs in general and boerboels in particular. Plus, I get to interact with my boerboels a lot everyday, being as they are indoor trained / raised and as such I see and understand everything about each individual dog. Much of the phases of their growth and developmental behaviours are pretty much textbook behaviours among most dog breeds. This is probably the reason why it would seem like I know a whole lot about dogs. It may also come as a surprise to you to discover that I am a professional and my profession has absolutely nothing to do with dogs or animals.

Regarding your pup, she is still rather too young for you to starve with the corrective measures I described. If I remember correctly, she was 5weeks old when you put up your initial post concerning her and I am guessing that she should be about 7 or 8 weeks old now. At this stage of her growth (0 - 12 weeks of age), she should be encouraged to eat as much as possible and frequently too and skipping meals should be avoided as this is an extremely important growth phase in the life of any dog. However, in light of the challenges you are experiencing with her feeding habits, especially as concerns your finances, here's what you should do:

In the first instance, do not trouble yourself with the fact that she no longer wants milk. Really, pups / dogs should be off all artificial or synthetic milk from about 2 weeks of age or maximum 4 weeks (the only exception being orphaned pups or pups who's dam is not producing breast milk at all or in sufficient quantities). The only milk needed in their diet at this time should be the mother's breast milk and they should be encouraged to take it for as long as she allows it to boost their immunity. After this period or after weaning, artificial / synthetic milk really isn't good for most pups and dogs as it makes them lactose intolerant and causes other lactose problems.

Now, gradually begin to phase out the pedigree tinned food which you mix with her dry food. By phasing out, I mean gradually serve less of it with subsequent meals while increasing the portions of the dry food. If you were formerly serving a tin with each meal, begin to serve half a tin, then a third of a tin and finally a quarter of the tin while increasing the dry food portions accordingly. In doing this, ensure that you mix the food so thoroughly that she cannot get at the pedigree food without taking in some dry food as well. This phasing out could take a few days till it gets to the point where you can stop mixing with the pedigree tinned food entirely. Remember, once you open the tinned food and serve a portion of it, transfer the rest into a clean bowl with a lid and refrigerate, but ensure that the entire content of the tin is consumed within 24 hours so it does not spoil.

If you follow these steps properly and religiously I believe your pup's feeding habits would improve. The corrective measures I described in the previous posts should only be done with pups / dogs from about 3 or 4 months of age.

For contact details, you can reach me via whatsapp on 08055801653 or send email to regalboerboels@yahoo.com and I would be glad to help when I can. I sometimes get so busy that I am unable to take phone calls, but I try to respond to all (sensible) messages and emails.


Cheers and good luck with Snape.

Thank you sir! I really do appreciate the time and effort you take to answer my questions. I'm very grateful. I'll send you a mail once i get back home. Have a nice day and thanks once again!

Mccarthyal:

Thank you sir! I really do appreciate the time and effort you take to answer my questions. I'm very grateful. I'll send you a mail once i get back home. Have a nice day and thanks once again!

You are welcome.

LordRegalia:


Hello pacino26.

Most pups / dogs do this at some point in their growth / development. It is as a result of getting spoiled from being regularly fed a tasty delicacy (in this case beef or pork) with or without their regular staple food. ALL our boerboels did it at roughly 3 or 4 months of age and from getting spoiled with being fed tinned food mixed regularly with the dry food at every mealtime. So much so, they would not eat unmixed dry food or would pick off the tinned food from the mixed meal leaving only the dry food in the food bowl. This is a trick pups / dogs use to get you to feed them whatever they want because they know and can sense that you are worried when they do not eat as you would want them to. Yes, dogs are that intelligent and can be that manipulative so don't fall for it or you would be well on your way to being owned or told what to do by your dog.

The solution? Very simple. Hunger is the best motivation to get almost any dog to do just about anything. Do not feed the dog anything at all for a whole day. The next morning, feed only the regular staple food without mixing with the delicacy. If the dog refuses or does not begin eating immediately or makes a fuss of it, take the food away immediately and do not feed anything for the rest of that day as well. Ignore the dog completely on all that concerns food for those 2 days while doing every other thing you do with them on a daily basis as you normally would. By the following morning (the 3rd day), that dog would be sufficiently hungry to eat it's regular staple food without prompting. But remember to feed without mixing the meal with the delicacy and from that point onwards, only feed mixed with the said delicacy occasionally (say weekends) or as a treat / rewards.

It may seem difficult for you to knowingly starve your dog for a day or two, but as any vet would tell you, a day or two without food means nothing to a dog.


NB. Leaving food in the food bowl all day for a dog to eat at will anytime should be discouraged. Rather, dogs should have regular meal times / schedules and a time limit (say 5 - 15 minutes) within which to finish any meal or forfeit the rest. This instills food discipline in the dog and also helps you to track possible health issues or sickness occasioned by irregular feeding habits.

though I own no dog yet, I am a pet lover. I am still acquiring knowledge pending the time I have the money and space to own one. I have just acquired some supplies for the warehouse of my canine knowledge , from your post

pacino26:
I was meant to believe that bullmastiffs are large eaters so I decided to feed Scar to be plum. I think I spoilt her along the line with beef and pork now she won't even feed on her biscuits mixed with canned lamb and co.

She's about four months, pls what do I do as I am tired of throwing away leftovers from a DOG!

I must say, I have never ever, even when the dogs are sick and not feeling good had a problem with them being anything but ravenous about their food. (Zeus ate a can of food right after he woke up from his gastropexy surgery. He was still groggy, and achy, but he still ate it all! LOL!)

Have you tried Solid Gold? We also mix some Solid Gold Green Canned Tripe in once a week with their food. (Be prepared to fix the bowl near a sink of back door. I gag everytime I open a can of that putrid stuff.) BUT, the dogs love it and snarf it down.

I can't think of any common Bullmastiff health problem that may be holding him back. Is he just picky?

are you free feeding? try giving him the food and then take it away after 5 minutes until next feeding time. maybe if its not available he will change his mind

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fleksy:


I must say, I have never ever, even when the dogs are sick and not feeling good had a problem with them being anything but ravenous about their food. (Zeus ate a can of food right after he woke up from his gastropexy surgery. He was still groggy, and achy, but he still ate it all! LOL!)

Have you tried Solid Gold? We also mix some Solid Gold Green Canned Tripe in once a week with their food. (Be prepared to fix the bowl near a sink of back door. I gag everytime I open a can of that putrid stuff.) BUT, the dogs love it and snarf it down.

I can't think of any common Bullmastiff health problem that may be holding him back. Is he just picky?

are you free feeding? try giving him the food and then take it away after 5 minutes until next feeding time. maybe if its not available he will change his mind

log on to this free membership site for more information

http://intgrm.com/65fd4789

Thanks bro, I think she's picky. Unless there's Husky(lamb or chicken) she won't take her crunches. She does only as last resort when I ignore her and leave it there.

She's looking good though, but I wanted this muscular looking Bitch. Any heads up on making her aggressive?

okikiosibodu:


though I own no dog yet, I am a pet lover. I am still acquiring knowledge pending the time I have the money and space to own one. I have just acquired some supplies for the warehouse of my canine knowledge , from your post

That feels great to know. You are on the right track. Just keep acquiring and stockpiling the knowledge supplies from good sources and you'll be ready for a smooth sail by the time you finally decide to get a dog.

Cheers.