i have a chihuahua, she is 6 yrs old. we changed her food from can to kibbles, becasue she was gaining too much weight. well now, she takes her kibbles and makes little piles of kibbles around the house, under beds, on the sofas.
i just had a baby and im not sure if this is her way of acting out.
has anyone else experience this? anyone have any suggestions y this is going on?
If you own a dog, especially an older one, getting a good dog bed is a really great gift to give your beloved pet. The need a good place to rest and sleep just like us. After all, you wouldn't want to bed down in an uncomfortable mattress or sleep on a hard surface all night.
Sleeping on the floor or even on a bad or uneven bed isn't the best thing for a dog to do. As they get older it becomes even more important that they have a really good dog bed to sleep in.
The other reason to get a dog bed is, of course, to keep them off of yours or off of the best couch in the house. If you don't want them all over your furniture, get them a comfortable bed of their own that they will love and use for a long time.
From the simplest dog beds to the more elaborate types, there are many to choose from. Some are more or less like large bean bags, some are donuts or round pet beds. There are also bolster dog beds, which have sort of a pillow going all around the outer edge of the bed. Dogs like to use this as a pillow for their head while they sleep. Then there is the orthopedic dog bed and memory foam beds, which are among the best you can get.
There are also outdoor dog beds which are made for outdoor areas like the back porch and there are also heated dog beds. These are great for dogs, especially during the cold winter months. Even when you have the heat in the house cranked up, the floor can sometimes stay cold and it's not good for your dogs bones and joints. A heated dog bed will keep your canine pal comfy and warm the whole time like a warm blanket.
Another option you may want to look into is getting a waterproof dog bed. We have all taken our dog out for a walk when it is raining and wet outside. Whether we want to or not, we have to go out on those miserable days when the rain is pouring and we both get soaked. After a good towel dry, dogs still have some moisture left on their coat and skin. The nice part about a waterproof dog bed is that your dog can lay on this type of pet bed without getting it soaked on the inside where the water stays put. These beds are made for this so they do not get ruined every time your water soaked pooch rests on them. For those dogs that prefer to stay out on the porch or outside near their kennel or dog house, they are much happier on a waterproof bed than a conventional one that soaks up the water. It's not only a comfortable resting spot for sleeping and lying down, but it will last longer too.
Not all dog beds are the same just as not all dogs age the same. When your dog gets older, he or she will most likely develop the same types of aches and pains due to joint problems that humans do. When your dog starts to slow down due to joint pain, inflammation and arthritis, the best thing you can do is to look into getting them a memory foam dog bed.
As soon as your are aware that you dog is suffering from orthopedic issues, the floor is simply not a good place for them to sleep. Even a conventional dog bed just will not do. The even balance of a dog's weight is more important at this stage of their life than at any time before. A bumpy or uneven bed is not good for the existing joint pain and can actually worsen the dog's problems over time.
Content © Durable dog beds, discount, large dog beds, pets beds. Proudly powered by WordPress. Valid XHTML, Valid CSS.
For best results, please view with Firefox.
"Furry Family" theme by Nicki Faulk.
May 18th, 2010 - 2:10 am
I had a yorkie that did this. We were free-feeding her, but we had to stop. She could only have two meals a day, and they were small at first. This way she would eat them instead of hording them.
Next, we put a gate up and fed her in the kitchen. I would be in there doing something, and i would put her food down and the gate up. If she was busy hording it or trying to get past the gate, the food went back up on the counter and she was free to go. It was the only way to keep from finding kibble in the sofa.
Hope this helps.
May 18th, 2010 - 2:10 am
She could be saving some for later. But she also could be marking her territory, like she’s afraid that the baby is going to interfere with her time with you. Instead of her peeing everywhere she puts HER food there. So that you and the baby know that it’s HER territory. Maybe just give her sometime to adjust to the baby. You could try having them play together. I would wait to see if she might be acting differently around the baby.
May 18th, 2010 - 2:10 am
She’s not acting out she’s acting on her instincts. When predators are around dogs hide what they can to come back to it later. Eating is a vulnerable time in the animal world.
What you may try doing is confining her to one space while she eats to prevent her from wandering off. If you have time you can stand over her while she eats and train her to stay in one spot by preventing her from leaving her food dish.
Good Luck
May 18th, 2010 - 2:10 am
As soon as I read about your new baby, I wondered if perhaps she sees her new "furless sibling" as competition, not only for your attentions, but for her kibble as well. (She doesn’t know it will be awhile before your baby actually tries to eat from the dog dish.)
Our faithful mutt (1/4 beagle, 3/8 Aussie Shepherd, 3/8 Border collie) was nearly killed in a trap. We searched for her for days before she was found and released. Lost her leg, nearly starved…and she started doing weird food things afterwards. Hiding it, picking it up out of the bowl and making a little pile to eat from, picking the whole bowl up and moving it in nearer to us before eating…