Puppy won't eat in the morning

mycobraracr · 01-04-2012, 12:58 AM

Hello, I am new to this forum. I have a 3 month old GSD that will not eat in the morning, however she will eat the recomended daily amount of food in the evening if I let her. Is it bad to give her all the food at once? With all my previous dogs I was a free feeder. I am trying new methods with this puppy. Any suggestions? Thanks for the help.

JenniferF · 01-04-2012, 01:43 AM

My puppy is the same way! We feed him twice-a-day as much as he wants for 15 mins each time. He only eats a few bites in the morning and then eats a lot at night-- curious to see what others say. Mine is the same age as yours

paulag1955 · 01-04-2012, 01:44 AM

Shasta is almost 2 years old now and she still has a heartier appetite in the evening than in the morning.

Frankly I'm Frank · 01-04-2012, 04:53 AM

Same for my 2 year old boy. Never ate in the morning.

Micky · 01-04-2012, 06:41 AM

Stella has two feeding times 11 am and 6pm she loves them both..

mycobraracr · 01-04-2012, 11:18 AM

Thanks for the replies. It is nice to know she is not the only one that is like this.

Lilie · 01-04-2012, 11:52 AM

Some dogs have bile build up in their stomachs during the night. This makes the stomach upset, and they won't eat, or if they do, they'll nibble. Some dogs will even vomit first thing in the morning due to the bile build up.

Try giving your pup some sort of treat first thing in the morning or hand feed a handful of kibble and then about an hour later feed as normal. See if there is more interest.

mycobraracr · 01-04-2012, 01:31 PM

Try giving your pup some sort of treat first thing in the morning or hand feed a handful of kibble and then about an hour later feed as normal. See if there is more interest.[/QUOTE]

Thanks! This morning I took her on a short hike/walk giving treats along the way. When I got home I tried feeding her again and she ate a lot more than usual. Still not all her food but it was proggress.

mysweetkaos · 01-04-2012, 01:36 PM

Kaos was the same way for years. He would eat his entire daily allowance in the evening and it could sit out all day and he wouldn't touch it until night time. We never had issue with it. About the time he was 7.5 our vet recommended we try to get him on more scheduled 2x a day feedings as blood sugar drops could be a concern. We started by adding an extra goodie to his morning food to get him on a schedule. We have had him on a routine of 7 am and 5 pm for over 2 years now.
Another thought neither of my dogs will eat in the morning until they've had ample time outside to do their business.....not sure if that could be the case.

Acejin · 01-05-2012, 03:36 AM

My gsd is just the opposite, He is so greedy it doesn't make any sense. He finishes his food in less than half a minute, He's always hungry for some reason even though he gets a respectable amount.
I dont know if it's good or bad, but sometimes I wish he would eat like a normal dog and enjoy the food.
The only positive thing I can think of his "greedy" attitude is to know when he sick or not feeling well when he doesn't want to eat which rarely happens.

01-04-2012, 12:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
mycobraracr Master Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 518	Puppy won't eat in the morning Hello, I am new to this forum. I have a 3 month old GSD that will not eat in the morning, however she will eat the recomended daily amount of food in the evening if I let her. Is it bad to give her all the food at once? With all my previous dogs I was a free feeder. I am trying new methods with this puppy. Any suggestions? Thanks for the help.

01-04-2012, 01:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
paulag1955 Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Western Washington Posts: 2,781	Shasta is almost 2 years old now and she still has a heartier appetite in the evening than in the morning. __________________ Paula Shasta - GSD (4/30/10) RIP Duchess - Shetland Sheepdog (12/25/88 - 2/14/04)

01-04-2012, 11:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 6,280	Some dogs have bile build up in their stomachs during the night. This makes the stomach upset, and they won't eat, or if they do, they'll nibble. Some dogs will even vomit first thing in the morning due to the bile build up. Try giving your pup some sort of treat first thing in the morning or hand feed a handful of kibble and then about an hour later feed as normal. See if there is more interest. __________________ Hondo Von Dopplet L Bauernhof "Hondo"- GSD Lilie's Tug McGraw "Tug" - Golden Retriever Maggie - Mini Dachshund (Rescue) Lonestar - Texas Blue Lacy Funyon, Ashe, Soot - Barn Cats Scooter /1/2 Arabian, Shadow, Katie / APHA

01-04-2012, 01:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
JenniferF Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 57	My puppy is the same way! We feed him twice-a-day as much as he wants for 15 mins each time. He only eats a few bites in the morning and then eats a lot at night-- curious to see what others say. Mine is the same age as yours

01-04-2012, 04:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Frankly I'm Frank Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 73	Same for my 2 year old boy. Never ate in the morning.

01-04-2012, 06:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Micky Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 262	Stella has two feeding times 11 am and 6pm she loves them both..

01-04-2012, 11:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
mycobraracr Master Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 518	Thanks for the replies. It is nice to know she is not the only one that is like this.

01-04-2012, 01:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
mycobraracr Master Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 518	Try giving your pup some sort of treat first thing in the morning or hand feed a handful of kibble and then about an hour later feed as normal. See if there is more interest.[/QUOTE] Thanks! This morning I took her on a short hike/walk giving treats along the way. When I got home I tried feeding her again and she ate a lot more than usual. Still not all her food but it was proggress.

01-04-2012, 01:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
mysweetkaos Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,246	Kaos was the same way for years. He would eat his entire daily allowance in the evening and it could sit out all day and he wouldn't touch it until night time. We never had issue with it. About the time he was 7.5 our vet recommended we try to get him on more scheduled 2x a day feedings as blood sugar drops could be a concern. We started by adding an extra goodie to his morning food to get him on a schedule. We have had him on a routine of 7 am and 5 pm for over 2 years now. Another thought neither of my dogs will eat in the morning until they've had ample time outside to do their business.....not sure if that could be the case.

01-05-2012, 03:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Acejin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 141	My gsd is just the opposite, He is so greedy it doesn't make any sense. He finishes his food in less than half a minute, He's always hungry for some reason even though he gets a respectable amount. I dont know if it's good or bad, but sometimes I wish he would eat like a normal dog and enjoy the food. The only positive thing I can think of his "greedy" attitude is to know when he sick or not feeling well when he doesn't want to eat which rarely happens.

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