[JaniceH]

Thanks Gina.

I hear what you say about the feeding and yes, I agree, I think it has something to do with the problem.

I normally feed her twice a day at about 7.15am and 6.30pm. I can't feed her earlier in the evening during the week as I walk her straight after I finish work.

However, her feeding problem has been the subject of much discussion between behaviourists and vets. When I picked her up at 7 1/2 weeks she was a thin puppy and I had problems from the first week. She soon gets bored and is not a greedy dog, and isn't food orientated. I acted on all the advice including what you have recommended, and although it works after a while, ie. she gets hungry after about 36 hours, it is only short term and she starts picking and leaving her food again. I switched to a top quality food and although she ate that for a while, she still got bored. The vet has done tests and there is nothing physically wrong with her...she is a happy, healthy and lively puppy but with no appetite. My vet did conclude she was rather thin and underweight and that I should do whatever I can to get her to eat so that she puts the weight on which she badly needed. He admitted I have tried everything but she just didn't respond like a "normal" puppy should. She now seems to tolerate a good quality tinned puppy food, but will only eat a little at a time, taking between 1 - 2 hours to eat it all. The vet said that once she is older and her growing is slowing down, then it won't be as crucial to get the food in her as it is now, at this important stage of her life.

Puppy Shine has been a problem since I got her and has caused me a lot of stress. However, I have to persevere and be patient, as I think she is worth it.

I will keep you posted.

Big kiss to your rotties.