Re: [PyrNet-L] Feeding problem

[Jack & Charlotte Perry <pyreau@erols.com>]

Geraldine,
I've had dogs that really love to eat poop (ugh). Doesn't seem to hurt them.
Someone once suggested sprinkling meat tenderizer on the food.  It must
change the scent or something but it did work.
Charlotte

Geraldine Swierzy wrote:

>
>  Ursette, my four year old bitch who was bred four weeks ago - and who
>  normally has an excellent appetite, has decided to go off her food this
>  week - but is supplementing with lots of stool! She has never been a
>  stool eater to this point - and nomatter how often I clean the pens and
>  yard, with eight pyreneans - and a winter's worth of snow just melting -
>  she can always find a tasty snack!
>
>    Ursette is generally quite an obedient pyr (sorry, but it's true!) -
>  but when she finds a tasty morsel, she will not come when called until
>  it is devoured! She is fed a good quality premium food - and normally
>  would eat about 7 cups daily, but now is down to three. Adding ground
>  chicken or beef - or even canned dogfood does not seem to help. Maybe
>  this is the equivalent of a pregnant mom's cravings for pickles or ice
>  cream!
>
>     Any advice?
>
>        Geraldine
>
>  Geraldine Swierzy
>  SheepRiver Great Pyrenees
>  Alberta, Canada.
>  www.sheepriver.com
>