AboutLabman Expertise Housebreaking, feeding, training
PLEASE DON'T SEND ME MEDICAL OR BREEDING QUESTIONS. An internet forum is not the appropriate place for them. Even if I could tell what was wrong from a handful of symptoms, you would still need to get the medications from your local vet.
Breeding should be left to those not needing to ask simple, basic questions. Books have been written about it. Rather than ask me a question, start reading. Those unwilling to do the work it takes to produce quality puppies should spay/neuter their pets at 6 months. I will not answer questions that sound like a poorly prepared breeder.
Experience Since nobody with Eskimo experience has signed up, I will do my best using my general knowledge of dogs. I have experience and training through my volunteer work with a large dog guide school in modern, proven methods. The service dog schools have acquired a wealth of knowledge about raising well behaved, healthy dogs with long, active lives. They do not share it with the general public, but pass on the best of it to those like me that raise puppies for them. I am part of a group that has raised dogs for 6 different service dog schools. We meet monthly and share information.
Please don't send me medical or breeding questions. An internet forum is not the appropriate place for them. Even if I could tell what was wrong from a handful of symptoms, you would still need to get the medications from your local vet.
Breeding should be left to those not needing to ask simple, basic questions. Books have been written about it. Rather than ask me a question, start reading. Those unwilling to do the work it takes to produce quality puppies should spay/neuter their pets at 6 months.
Question I have noticed for about the past week or so that my dog hasn't been eating his food. He usually eats 5 to 6 cups a day. He is american eskimo/pitbull (the american eskimo i know for sure) and he has a LOT of pitbull tendencies including lock jaw. I gave him worm medication that i bought at a feed store probably a week ago and he still isnt eating. What might be wrong with him?
Answer There is a good chance you are over feeding him. The 5-6 cups sounds a little high at least for the more concentrated chows, and depending on the dog's activity and metabolism, even the regular chows. Cut back to 5 cups or less. Put the food down and then in 15 minutes, take away any that isn't eaten. Do not give him anything to eat until the next scheduled meal. As long as you do not see any other problems, try it for a week or 2. If he still isn't eating it all, cut it back more unless his ribs are starting to show. Nobody on the net, or even the dog food bag can say what your dog should be eating. You can only tell be his ribs. To learn to do that properly, go to http://www.purina.com/dogs/nutrition.asp?article=292.
