Comments on: My Akita Won’t Eat The Dog Food I Buy! http://www.dog-food-blog.com/my-akita-wont-eat-the-dog-food-i-buy/ Dog Food Blog gives you the news and trends in dog food and much more... Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: elizabeth http://www.dog-food-blog.com/my-akita-wont-eat-the-dog-food-i-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-2203 elizabeth Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:53:08 +0000 http://dog-food-blog.com/?p=118#comment-2203 Hi, My akita is similarly very stubborn. What we do is have our maid cookie a rosie organic chicken then mix that up with gravy and rice and pour it all over kibbles. He LOVES chicken in rice. Akitas are prone to hip problems so we give him Happy Hip chicken strip treats from whole foods as a snack. Hope that helps!:) Hi,
My akita is similarly very stubborn. What we do is have our maid cookie a rosie organic chicken then mix that up with gravy and rice and pour it all over kibbles. He LOVES chicken in rice. Akitas are prone to hip problems so we give him Happy Hip chicken strip treats from whole foods as a snack.
Hope that helps!:)

]]> By: Theresa Connell http://www.dog-food-blog.com/my-akita-wont-eat-the-dog-food-i-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-1792 Theresa Connell Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:25:31 +0000 http://dog-food-blog.com/?p=118#comment-1792 Thank you Barbara for your article on your Akita. My Boris will be 3yrs old in November 2010 and is at 105lbs. His weight has been the same for about 1 year now. He has some of the same eating habits as Kensho. He loves Bil Jac, but I had to take him off it as of 9/4/10 after a recent vet visit ($126.00) for an ear infection and build up on his teeth. After some research, I found out that Bil Jac has a history of causing these problems with some dogs. I am now trying to find what he will eat. I brought a bag of Nutro Max, but would like to try Blue Buffalo and Innova because I heard they were quality brands. Thank you Barbara for your article on your Akita. My Boris will be 3yrs old in November 2010 and is at 105lbs. His weight has been the same for about 1 year now. He has some of the same eating habits as Kensho.

He loves Bil Jac, but I had to take him off it as of 9/4/10 after a recent vet visit ($126.00) for an ear infection and build up on his teeth. After some research, I found out that Bil Jac has a history of causing these problems with some dogs. I am now trying to find what he will eat. I brought a bag of Nutro Max, but would like to try Blue Buffalo and Innova because I heard they were quality brands.

]]> By: Lisa Simms http://www.dog-food-blog.com/my-akita-wont-eat-the-dog-food-i-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-1687 Lisa Simms Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:59:03 +0000 http://dog-food-blog.com/?p=118#comment-1687 I feed my dogs food Miss Autumns Barkery dog food. I can not begin to tell you how many different brands of food I have tried before I found this one. My dogs love this food and I can not believe how much healthier they are. My vet asked me to bring in the food I was giving them because there was so much difference in their coat and energy level. After looking over the food he said that this was one of if not the best food on the market. The only draw back is that they do not have dried food yet but they told me they are working on it when I inquired about it. This is a A+++++ dog food. You can actually see the quality of the food because they are not hiding it in a can. I feed my dogs food Miss Autumns Barkery dog food. I can not begin to tell you how many different brands of food I have tried before I found this one. My dogs love this food and I can not believe how much healthier they are. My vet asked me to bring in the food I was giving them because there was so much difference in their coat and energy level. After looking over the food he said that this was one of if not the best food on the market. The only draw back is that they do not have dried food yet but they told me they are working on it when I inquired about it. This is a A+++++ dog food. You can actually see the quality of the food because they are not hiding it in a can.

]]> By: Robert Best http://www.dog-food-blog.com/my-akita-wont-eat-the-dog-food-i-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-1660 Robert Best Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:44:40 +0000 http://dog-food-blog.com/?p=118#comment-1660 I have a 18 week old akita and he shows some of the same signs that you spoke of, for the first 9 weeks he was always the first to finish and cleaned his bowl,then one day it was like a switch turned off; he only ate a mouth full or two at a time or not at all. I got worried and took him to the vet for a check up every thing seemed fine. It is very strange when you usually see a pup go from eating circles around the others to hardly eating; I still worry. Robert I have a 18 week old akita and he shows some of the same signs that you spoke of, for the first 9 weeks he was always the first to finish and cleaned his bowl,then one day it was like a switch turned off; he only ate a mouth full or two at a time or not at all. I got worried and took him to the vet for a check up every thing seemed fine. It is very strange when you usually see a pup go from eating circles around the others to hardly eating; I still worry.

Robert

]]> By: Dog Food Recipes http://www.dog-food-blog.com/my-akita-wont-eat-the-dog-food-i-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-1157 Dog Food Recipes Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:13:00 +0000 http://dog-food-blog.com/?p=118#comment-1157 If the dog wont eat its simple. Dont feed it. I cant stand it when humans tru to force a dog to eat when its not hungry. When a dog is hungry he'll eat. Its simple. If the dog wont eat its simple. Dont feed it. I cant stand it when humans tru to force a dog to eat when its not hungry. When a dog is hungry he’ll eat. Its simple.

]]> By: My Akita Won’t Eat The Dog Food I Buy! http://www.dog-food-blog.com/my-akita-wont-eat-the-dog-food-i-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-1152 My Akita Won’t Eat The Dog Food I Buy! Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:54:55 +0000 http://dog-food-blog.com/?p=118#comment-1152 [...] Barbara wrote an interesting post today on Here’s a quick excerpt [...] [...] Barbara wrote an interesting post today on Here’s a quick excerpt [...]

]]> By: Gabby http://www.dog-food-blog.com/my-akita-wont-eat-the-dog-food-i-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 Gabby Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:49:10 +0000 http://dog-food-blog.com/?p=118#comment-1095 I usually stick to one type of dog food too. I usually stick to one type of dog food too.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.dog-food-blog.com/my-akita-wont-eat-the-dog-food-i-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Barbara Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:16:53 +0000 http://dog-food-blog.com/?p=118#comment-1067 Hi Jan, Thanks for posting your comment. I have to mention that I don't agree with you about the carbohydrates part. In the wild wolves and dogs would eat the whole animal including the stomach contents. This way they do eat carbohydrates. Dogs are not total carnivores like cats and are opportunistic in their eating habits. I know about the debate in this subject but there are other carbohydrates than grain alone. And fillers can be a solution for overweight dogs that too loose some pounds without feeling hungry. But I'm by no means in favor of the cheap dog foods that use grains just to increase their profits without adding much nutrition to our canine friends. All the best, Barbara Hi Jan,

Thanks for posting your comment. I have to mention that I don’t agree with you about the carbohydrates part. In the wild wolves and dogs would eat the whole animal including the stomach contents. This way they do eat carbohydrates. Dogs are not total carnivores like cats and are opportunistic in their eating habits. I know about the debate in this subject but there are other carbohydrates than grain alone. And fillers can be a solution for overweight dogs that too loose some pounds without feeling hungry. But I’m by no means in favor of the cheap dog foods that use grains just to increase their profits without adding much nutrition to our canine friends.

All the best,
Barbara

]]> By: follow up by mail by Barbara http://www.dog-food-blog.com/my-akita-wont-eat-the-dog-food-i-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 follow up by mail by Barbara Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:09:28 +0000 http://dog-food-blog.com/?p=118#comment-1066 Hi Barbara, Thanks for the reply!! I would say he is in good shape, but sometimes I feel he is a little light for and Akita. He is a year and seven months and weight just over 60 LBS. Guess he is juat the runt of his litter. He did have to have surgery about 3 months ago for a laxating patella (knee). It kept popping out of place and leaving him lame for a while. I put him on Orijen fish about a month ago to try and help with all his chewing he does just above his paws. Is the Orijen brand a good dog food? I have found more reviews that say it is than it isn't. Is there a food I should rotate in with the Orijen? Again thanks for your time! Sincerely Chris ---------------------------- Hi Chris, My Akita, Kensho, is a male and he is 66 pounds. He is now 3,5 years old and at a small size for an Akita (just like his dad and granddad). So it depends on the size of yours whether 60 would be too light. Also he's not full grown yet. Besides that it's healthier for a dog too be on the lighter side especially when growing up and especially when he suffers from issues with his joints. Too often dogs are fed too much food because people like to see rounded shapes and forms (like the Walt Disney syndrome) :-) Generally the public's opinion about a dog that's just right is slightly overweight. So bare this in mind when judging your dog. If you're not sure than please visit a vet since I cannot judge the health and size of your dog from where I'm sitting. Better to err on the side of caution especially if it makes you sleep better at night. As for the food question. It's better to stick to one type of food. You can read this article on BestDogFoodGuide.com for more information: http://www.best-dog-food-guide.com/change-dog-food.html All the best, Barbara Kremers Best-Dog-Food-Guide.com Hi Barbara,

Thanks for the reply!! I would say he is in good shape, but sometimes I feel he is a little light for and Akita. He is a year and seven months and weight just over 60 LBS. Guess he is juat the runt of his litter. He did have to have surgery about 3 months ago for a laxating patella (knee). It kept popping out of place and leaving him lame for a while. I put him on Orijen fish about a month ago to try and help with all his chewing he does just above his paws. Is the Orijen brand a good dog food? I have found more reviews that say it is than it isn’t. Is there a food I should rotate in with the Orijen? Again thanks for your time!

Sincerely

Chris
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Hi Chris,

My Akita, Kensho, is a male and he is 66 pounds. He is now 3,5 years old and at a small size for an Akita (just like his dad and granddad). So it depends on the size of yours whether 60 would be too light. Also he’s not full grown yet.

Besides that it’s healthier for a dog too be on the lighter side especially when growing up and especially when he suffers from issues with his joints. Too often dogs are fed too much food because people like to see rounded shapes and forms (like the Walt Disney syndrome) :-) Generally the public’s opinion about a dog that’s just right is slightly overweight. So bare this in mind when judging your dog.

If you’re not sure than please visit a vet since I cannot judge the health and size of your dog from where I’m sitting. Better to err on the side of caution especially if it makes you sleep better at night.

As for the food question. It’s better to stick to one type of food. You can read this article on BestDogFoodGuide.com for more information:
http://www.best-dog-food-guide.com/change-dog-food.html

All the best,

Barbara Kremers
Best-Dog-Food-Guide.com

]]> By: Jan http://www.dog-food-blog.com/my-akita-wont-eat-the-dog-food-i-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Jan Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:49:18 +0000 http://dog-food-blog.com/?p=118#comment-1065 I enjoyed reading this article. As a dog owner, my dog has had occasions when she would just leave her food. Also, some foods are filled with grain which I feel a dog can do without. Some grain is fine, however, a dog in the wild wouldn't have carbohydrates. I have found a food without grain which my dog seems to enjoy. Allergies in a dog can be hard to detect, as you mentioned, and owners should pay attention to their pet's skin as well. I enjoyed reading this article. As a dog owner, my dog has had occasions when she would just leave her food. Also, some foods are filled with grain which I feel a dog can do without. Some grain is fine, however, a dog in the wild wouldn’t have carbohydrates. I have found a food without grain which my dog seems to enjoy. Allergies in a dog can be hard to detect, as you mentioned, and owners should pay attention to their pet’s skin as well.

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