I adopted a Jindo (Sasha) from a rescue organization 2 months ago. She has always been a picky eater and the woman I adopted her from said that she had to mix some canned dog food to get her to eat.
I avoided that at first, but then Sasha reduced her eating and she has lost a couple of pounds. So I went to Pet Smart and talked to them and they recommended "Bill Jack" food because the smell was inticing to dogs. That worked for a while, but now she is refusing to eat that as well.
So I have started to mix some canned food with it, but she is still only eating about 1/2 a cup to a cup (of dry dog food mixed with canned) a day. She currently weighs about 28 pounds, but should probably weigh around 35. So she should be easily eating more than 2 cups a day, right?
She doesn't seem sick.........she has lots of energy and we walk every morning and she plays every evening. But I am concerned for her because I am starting to be able to see her ribs.
I am tring to follow the Alpha techniques and eat before she does. But, after I give her the food, I don't pick up it up after 15 minutes because I want her to eat when she gets hungry. Is this defeating the purpose? Do you think this is just a behavior thing? I don't give her many treats, but have started to give her cheese as her training treats to try and fatten her up, she scarffs that down without a problem.
What do you think I should do?
Thanks in advance for your advice!
