Dog has stopped eating breakfast lately...

The Dogman Commeth · 06-13-2009, 06:46 AM

Only within the past week though. His bowel movements have been regular, and he's been urinating on scheduled take-outs.

He eats dinner with no problems at all, but when breakfast is put out, he just walks around the room, sniffing it every once in a while.

Should I be worried?

MegaMuttMom · 06-13-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by The Dogman Commeth

Only within the past week though. His bowel movements have been regular, and he's been urinating on scheduled take-outs.

He eats dinner with no problems at all, but when breakfast is put out, he just walks around the room, sniffing it every once in a while.

Should I be worried?

My dog periodically goes on breakfast strike. After a few days he goes back to eating, with no explanation I can come up with. I do think that he is a dog that likes to be physically lean and it might be an attempt to self-regulate his weight.

upendi'smommy · 06-13-2009, 12:38 PM

As long as he's still eating dinner and going to the bathroom I wouldn't worry about it. Upendi will sometimes skip meals and like Mega Mutt Mom said I think it's an attempt to regulate her weight.

w8ing4rain · 06-13-2009, 01:14 PM

Nanuq has been eating less in the morning too. I think it may just be the warmer weather.

Lil Red Express · 06-13-2009, 02:20 PM

My dog's eating habits took a 180 as soon as the weather got hot here. He used to eat right when he got up , since it turned really warm , he doesn't even look at his food till mid afternoon now. What's funny is I am the same way ,not much of an appetite when the heat hits.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dogman Commeth

Only within the past week though. His bowel movements have been regular, and he's been urinating on scheduled take-outs.

He eats dinner with no problems at all, but when breakfast is put out, he just walks around the room, sniffing it every once in a while.

Should I be worried?

The Dogman Commeth · 06-13-2009, 02:58 PM

Hm...interesting about the weather.

And my dog is also rather lean for the Dachshund breed. He's a mini, and weighs only about 9 lbs (at 8 months)

No lapse in activity either...weird!

MegaMuttMom · 06-13-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dogman Commeth

Hm...interesting about the weather.

And my dog is also rather lean for the Dachshund breed. He's a mini, and weighs only about 9 lbs (at 8 months)

No lapse in activity either...weird!

Well, maybe you will get lucky and have one that doesn't get too fat. I think that is usually the problem with Doxies, isn't it?

alphadoginthehouse · 06-13-2009, 03:41 PM

I had a dog who lost about 3-4# every summer because she didn't eat as much. I never worried about her. Have you thought about feeding him only once a day? He may be leaner because he isn't eating as much (unless you are making up for the missed breakfast with more in the evening).

If his poop/pee is fine and he's as active as usual, I think he's ok. Now if only I would eat less in the summer...