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The pups will be 6 months on Dec.1 and are being neutered next Friday. They're papillion mixes, and weigh 8 & 9 lbs now. They're on AvoDerm puppy food (~370kCal/cup). Coats are shiny and stools are firm, but they're gassy and have 4ish stools/day So, here's the main problem:
The past few weeks, they've quit eating as much. I give them 20 minutes to eat and pick the food up- they've lost interest long before then, though. They used to eat 1/2 cup each twice a day. If they finished that quickly, I'd give them 1/4 cup more. Now, I'm lucky if they finish 3/4 cup each per day!! Luke's eating a little less than Porkchop, and he's the bigger one! They're not losing weight as far as I can tell, and their activity level hasn't changed. They still enjoy training sessions and walks.
I was feeding them in their small crates. When they quit eating, I started putting the food just outside of their crates. It hasn't helped.
I'm just at a loss as to what to do. I tried mixing in a little Taste of the Wild Salmon- they would eat around it, or spit those pieces out. I don't want to keep switching food- I'm afraid that will just make them picky eaters.
Please HELP!
The past few weeks, they've quit eating as much. I give them 20 minutes to eat and pick the food up- they've lost interest long before then, though. They used to eat 1/2 cup each twice a day. If they finished that quickly, I'd give them 1/4 cup more. Now, I'm lucky if they finish 3/4 cup each per day!! Luke's eating a little less than Porkchop, and he's the bigger one! They're not losing weight as far as I can tell, and their activity level hasn't changed. They still enjoy training sessions and walks.
I was feeding them in their small crates. When they quit eating, I started putting the food just outside of their crates. It hasn't helped.
I'm just at a loss as to what to do. I tried mixing in a little Taste of the Wild Salmon- they would eat around it, or spit those pieces out. I don't want to keep switching food- I'm afraid that will just make them picky eaters.
Please HELP!