Dog food! I'm not eating that! Help?

I don't think the extended back legs is a JR thing my King Charles does it. I agree with Baggs I don't think she's too thin, far better than being podgy. I cringe when I see the size of some dogs. Far healthier to be on the slim side. I find Naturediet a good food for dogs.

She doesn't look thin for 10 months and she has nice, bright eyes and looks alert.
What a cutie!

and we gave him cod liver oil capsules which he loved!

When we first 'inherited' our little dog he wouldn't eat and I had to sit and feed him from my fingers for the first two or three weeks
(yes, I know .....)
He did eventually eat tinned dog meat but if he was ever fed anything else eg cooked turkey, etc he would 'sulk' for a while afterwards when given dog meat. He had cat biscuits in the morning too, they were recommended for him as being smaller than dog biscuits.
He always remained slim.

It's unlikely she will starve unless there is a medical issue. Once you have had her checked medically don't let her play you like this, she will eat when she is hungry. Put her food down for her and if she doesn't eat within a few minutes take it away and give it to her at the next meal time. JRs like to be in charge - you are the boss.

Love that Russell thing with the back legs!

Hi she looks a real sweetie , can i ask a couple of questions? how often do you feed her each day? also how often have you changed her food? also are you feeding her your food through
out the day? , as in little titbits of what you are eating or cooking?

Thank you all so much. I've tried wolf of wilderness wet food but like everything else I've bought, I ended up throwing it away because she wouldn't go near it! It looked so good as well!
She's just had her first season and we had hoped to let her have one litter of pups in a couple of years - lots of people who've seen her have given us their details, both owners of potential suitors and those who'd like a puppy - but I've wondered if having her spayed would make her appetite better?
Anyway... I've just cooked up chicken with brown rice, sweet potatoes and spinach, and lamb mince with brown pasta, spinach, carrots and apples! My DH is greatly relieved. At least I can freeze it in small portions and there'll be less waste ! I will definitely get some of the vitamin and mineral supplements though - thanks Tizliz.

We used to feed our Border Collie a raw diet but it became difficult when travelling in our motorhome. I didn't want a food containing anything like cereals so I looked online. We get Wolf of Wilderness wet food. It's pure meat with fruits of the forest and other goodies. He absolutely loves it and his coat is silky and really glossy. I can thoroughly recommend it. We buy o line from Zooplus. It arrives really quickly and you can earn points and a discount.

She doesn't look too thin to me. Most of the pet dogs I see look overweight.

She is a cutie and I agree, a tad thin.

P.S. having just reminded myself of the products - by going to the website, I see they have a clever calculator to assess your dogs requirements and will then send a sample of the recommended food. Its certainly been good for our dog....the vet always comments on how 'disgustingly healthy' she looks when she goes for her annual check-ups.

Our rescue dog had a very sensitive digestive system when we rehomed her. After reading several items about the poor quality of most supermarket stocked dog food....especially the stuff that's highly advertised, my OH tracked down a company called Millies Wolfheart that sells a good range of high quality dog food including a high protein dog food that we use, on line. Being a dry food it keeps well in sealed containers - especially useful when travelling and if she stays with anyone else.

you can buy a supplement like this: www.vetuk.co.uk/dog-supplements-cat-supplements-multi-vitamin-and-mineral-c-5_222/sf-50-powder-stress-formula-supplement-sa-37-replacement-p-5807 for adding to home cooked food.

I suggest you find a forum for Jack Russell's and ask advice on there. I have used this supplement but I have big dogs.

Another.

She is still very young and may need her confidence building where eating is concerned so I'd stick with the chicken and rice if that is what she will eat as she does look as though she needs to put on some weight.

Good Luck. She looks a real sweetie.

She'll be fine on homecooked food. Dogs survived on scraps for years before pet foods were invented. If you look at what goes into dog foods I'm not sure you would want to give them to her. Just carry on as you are and let her enjoy life!

There are even recipe books for home cook pet foods if you're worried about giving her a balanced diet

Here she is.