Is Doppler Part Cat?

She has the appetite of a supermodel awaiting the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue shoot.

When it comes to food, Doppler is very catlike.

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I spent the day with Doppler. She’s a very good companion. Most of the time she’s relaxed, saving her energy for something… we just don’t know what.

We played our little doggie-daddy game today. She runs into my open hands then back to her bed, waiting for me to call her again. I think she enjoys that as much as I do.

Where Doppler is a little odd is eating. She has the appetite of a supermodel awaiting the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue shoot.

When it comes to food, Doppler is very catlike.

We’re currently feeding her some sort of reconstituted beef. It comes totally dry and unappetizing. We add water. It’s still pretty gross.

Doppler will come to her dish then avert her eyes. No food is eaten until Helaine or I dip our finger in the gruel and hold it out as an offering.

She always begins by refusing. Usually, not always, she gives in and starts nibbling off our fingers. Sometimes this jumpstarts her appetite and she finishes on-her-own.

Mostly though, it’s a really gross meal served on a fingertip, one bite at a time.

Do we give her too many treats that probably spoil her appetite? Of course. What kind of parents do you think we are?

3 thoughts on “Is Doppler Part Cat?”

  1. our chi/terrier has to have someone stand by him for the first minute that he eats or he walks away! He gives his food the side eye first. Sometimes I have to corral him to the bowl – or sweeten the meal with a little shredded cheese!

  2. Some dogs are what is called “free range feeders” What this means is she will eat when she wants, sometimes all at once, sometimes a little at a time, sometimes the res the next morning. I have a Shepherd/Husky Mix that is exactly like that….. she eats on her time frame…… Sometimes hardly any at all until, the next afternoon…… I have a Niece who is a Veterinarian and said this is very normal. I sometimes will give here dripping from the grill…..which makes her eat all her food at once…….which I have been told is not really good for her, because she is “forced” to eat all her food, because she loves the extras, and she may not really want it all then……

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