Our dog does not want to eat

Question
Our dog has a problem that she does not want to eat. She also does not want to go out for a walk. She is terrified of other dogs. She loves people but very timid
Our main concern is that we have tried many brands of dog food but will not eat. Our concerns is her well being. What can we do for Penny. We owned two previous Shitzus' before with no problems of this nature. Please help us. Thank you. Penny is four years old.

Answer
Hello: I am wondering if Penny will eat some home cooked dog food?
You can try a few and see if she likes it.  You can make it up and freeze it for future use.  Just thaw what you need.

Here are some ideas for you.

Honest Kitchen Dog foods - Almost like home made:
Look here:
http://www.thehonestkitchen.com/products/preference.shtml

I also like this link:
http://solidgoldhealth.com/products/showproduct.php?id=6&code=160

Easy to Make:

VEAL STEW
Combine 1/2 pound stewing veal, 1 cup canned tomatoes, 1 cup water, 1 chicken bouillon cube, 1/2 onion (chopped), parsley and a dash of garlic powder in a pot and simmer.
When meat is tender, remove all the bones.

For dogs, cut the meat in chunks, and mix stew with kibble or some other grain; for cats, grind the stew in blender, adding a tablespoon of wheat germ or 1/2 slice of whole wheat bread.



As far as her fear issue???  Can you give me an example of what she does when she is fearful?

Also, when you make your own dog foods, please give your Penny a good supplement / doggie vitamin.  
Here is a link to NuVET Plus
Excellent and great for little shih tzus...
http://www.apluspetcare.com/untitled4html


Get back to me on the behavior issues...
Also, any questions about food, let me know.


Marie of The Doggie Chalet Pooch Hotel
NuVET Plus = The BEST dog vitamin/supplement in the USA
mtnmom@gci.net