I have trouble getting my Doberman to eat and now he is losing weight. I even fast him one day a week to make him want to eat more. Any suggestions on what to feed him?

Hi Ed,

I have a question about my Doberman who is about a year and a half old now. Ever since he turned a year old I have had trouble getting him to eat. This would not be a problem except that he is constantly loosing weight. He has gotten to the point that his ribs stick out (more than they should) and his hips are pretty evident. He doesn't look starved, just skinny. My vet has checked him twice since he started being so picky, and says he is in perfect health.

He is currently eating a BARF diet similar to the one on your web site. In the AM he eats 2 cups of Oma's Pride (Chicken or Turkey), 2 mega pet daily capsules, 1 egg, 1/2 tsp. Kelp, 1 tsp. Alfalfa, and molasses. In the PM he eats about 12-15 chicken necks or 2 large turkey necks (depending on what we have at the time).

He normally will eat the chicken necks, but his AM meal he rarely eats much of. He is fasted one day a week and I have also tried switching the brand of food I feed. What I am looking for is either something to get him to eat or something to put some weight on him. I value your opinion greatly and have used only your training tapes in training my dogs. The information on your site has always helped me to become a better dog owner. Thanks in advance!

Tara