Pyrs summer appitite

[Kiahpyr]

Kiah has decided to eat once a day. I'm feeding her 2 cups twice a day. Once in the morning and then in the evening. She doesn't eat her breakfast until afternoon and never eats her supper. It's still there in the morning. I'm thinking this is due to the heat since it started when it got hot out. Since she's eating once a day should I give her all her food then? Is this a pyr thing or just my picky dog?

[Moni]

I know that Tenchi's not a Pyr, but when we have warm weather I'm lucky if I can get him to eat ANYTHING!  I've found that feeding him late at night and putting cold water in his food helps some.  But its a gamble as to how much he'll eat during the summer.  We're in MA BTW, so our summer is anything over 76 degrees.  lol

~moni
PS How's Kitana doing? 

[cricket36580]

I understand that most pyrs don't eat much in the summer.  Youcan count of them losing weight in the summer and then gaining it back in the winter.  However, Baloo isn't going to miss his groceries unless the world ends!  He's still going strong in this brutal heat.  I wonder if it stems from him not being fed like he should have been?  Pure supposition on my part but I really think he might think we'll decide to quit feeding him someday so he has to stock up now. 

[DixieSugarBear]

I have cut Dixie and Sugar Bear back to 1 1/2 twice a day. Now as for treats Sugar Bear will eat them all day.

[Kiahpyr]

I know that Tenchi's not a Pyr, but when we have warm weather I'm lucky if I can get him to eat ANYTHING!  I've found that feeding him late at night and putting cold water in his food helps some.  But its a gamble as to how much he'll eat during the summer.  We're in MA BTW, so our summer is anything over 76 degrees.  lol

~moni
PS How's Kitana doing? 

Kitana is doing better. We still need to work on a few things, but we're getting there. BTW she's turning black! Just like a german shepard.

[MyDyson]

Dyson is about the same age as Kiah.  He has also slowed down on eating. Unless it comes to table scraps, he is always hungary then.

[Gypsy Jazmine]

Sam never is a real big eater & he has slowed down...Rosie has slowed down too...Pippin is full steam ahead...He will eat anytime, anywhere, anything...Whe n Sam & Rosie try to eat he will try to get to their food dishes no matter how full he is...He can be waddling likea pregnant duck because he is so full & he will still try to get a bite or two down just to show 'em I guess.

[DixieSugarBear]

I have to put Dixie and Sugar Bear in two rooms to eat.  Dixie may not want to eat but she does not want Sugar Bear to eat. If he can get to her bowl he will eat it when she is not looking. Crazy babies.

[k2campbell]

April I was glad to see you post this because Kate also started doing this.  She'll eat in the morning, but won't eat again until it's cooled off (around 9pm or so)...

I feel better now! I figured it was the heat too, plus more excercise (we do more when it's nice out)!

[shangrila]

Zoey has also cut back on her food intake. We technically give her 2 cups twice a day, but lately her breakfast will stay down all day and she'll finally decide to eat something at night