New dog not eating. Suggestions?

[i-need-a-martini]

Our new 'pup' (10 months) arrived a week ago and is settling in well. She seems happy and has stopped pining for her old family although every now and then there is a bit of wimpering if she can't see where we are. 

She is drinking water but she isn't eating. The only thing we have managed to get into her is small bits of BBQ chicken skin (vets idea). That is in 7 days!

We called the breeder and apparently her companion (another female her age) also stopped eating but was back on her food by day 4.

Is there anything I can do?

[k0llectable5]

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@cat_mioux wrote:

When someone says walking the dog will be very difficult then it stands to reason eventually it will be easier not to walk the dog and to justify it by saying (as martini has already) their backyard is big enough for the dog to 'exercise'.

PS Thanks for acknowledging my right to stand up for animal rights 🙂

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Anyone ever tried walking a husky? now thats a strong, intellegent beast with energy to burn lol

You're assuming Martini adheres to your personal view of this topic though, and kinda damming her before giving the test of time.  If in 10 months she comes here and says Oh I've been lazy a not walked the dog in ages, then I will stand corrected.   Or maybe you are portraying your own defeatest attitude.  I think what proves more than anything that she really cares about the dog is the starting of this thread (as someone mentioned earlier, I cant remember who first mentioned it, heck this is a long thread to read through lol but I kudoed the poster that first mentioned it) Who'd bother if they didn't care?

And the dog is now eating which is great to hear btw 🙂 

Did anyone else know that Hitler was one of the first animal liberationists?  He put a stop to the religious ritual slaughter of animals in Germany and bought in laws to make animal cruelty a crime. I dont know quite how I found that out , I read it somewhere a while ago. I could be wrong but when I first read it I had to double check a couple of other sources and I found corresponding articles easily enough a second and third time doing a google search...

[i-need-a-martini]

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@cat_mioux wrote:

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@i-need-a-martini wrote:

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She will get a walk at night. But again, she IS a basset. So walking her is a struggle. And so far she has refused to leave the driveway. Bassets are notoriously bad walkers and give up easily - I have a lifetime of experience in picking up 40 kilo dogs to carry them home because they refuse to move on a walk. However, she does have 1200m2 of land to roam in at home.

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So she hasn't actually been for a walk then has she. Ooops.

Anyway thats my last post.. for tonight 🙂

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No she hasn't. She has only been with us for 10 days and still settling in. Obviously the big word outside the boundaries of our house might be a little scary for her at the moment.

What do you expect me to do? Drag her by the neck? Carry her for her 'walk'?

Honestly, these posts and weird accusations are plain ludicrous.

[j*oono]

LOL... I did ask Cat to stop digging. 

[cat_mioux]

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@i-need-a-martini wrote:

I am also failing to fathom how a thread started because I was concerned about my pup and was looking for helpful advice can turn me into the pet owner monster from hell whose cruelty seems to know no bounds lol...

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Oh fer goodness sakes ... I don't want to leave letting you believe I think you are the "pet monster from hell ....". I don't think that at all. I just think some of your expectations for the dog are a little misguided. I know you have the best intentions for your dog. Most pet owners do. But some of their ideas ....  anyway it could have been worse martini. You could have been the woman at work who told me she rubbed her puppies nose in it's excrement to 'teach it a lesson'. Oh my. You wouldn't do that . would you?

[iapetus_rocks]

"What do you expect me to do? Drag her by the neck? Carry her for her 'walk'?"

Release the rabbit.  then they can both excercise together. 😉

[i-need-a-martini]

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@j*oono wrote:

LOL... I did ask Cat to stop digging. 

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She must be bored. 

[i-need-a-martini]

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@iapetus_rocks wrote:

"What do you expect me to do? Drag her by the neck? Carry her for her 'walk'?"

Release the rabbit.  then they can both excercise together. 😉

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Oh look who's back to out another 2 cents worth in lol...

[iapetus_rocks]

Sorry, but I couldn't resist.

hey, you started it all with your "outside dog" comment. It's not my fault.

[bushies.girl]

No huskies here, but 3 german sheps who enjoy their daily walk/s

[cat_mioux]

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i-need-a-martini wrote:

She will get walked once she is more settled. Whether she wants to or not lol! I don't think you quite understand what it means to take a basset for a walk - it's not too hard for ME (I love my walks) but those photos posted /\ /\ /\ by someone pretty much sums up what walking a basset entails.

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So now you are asking me should you drag her for a walk? Pick her up and carry her?

So which is it martini? Will you be talking her for a walk or not? I'm confused. It's been 10 days, sure I would think a walk would reduce her stress, bonding time with you, getting to know her neighbourhood, a bit of exercise. But you are saying she won't budge past the driveway? And you don't really expect to be dragging her and carrying her around the block. So which is it?

This is hilarious!