If you have been following my battle with the C, you already know my appetite has been off ever since the chemo. What? A schnauzer without an appetite? Unheard of before now!! But, sadly enough, it is true. Mom tries hard to give me foods I like, understanding that my taste buds have been adversely affected by the poison injected into my system a couple of months ago. I think it is so funny that she does airplane zoomies around my head with the spoon and makes zoomie noises to get me to open my mouth, just like she used to do when the boys were toddlers. She thinks it is so funny that it often works!
Also, if you are one of my wonderful, faithful, much-loved blog followers, you already know that my cousin Piper is staying with us for a while. Mom has discovered a new tactic to get me to eat my canned food, and I don’t seem to be able to resist it.
Xena Schnauzer Warrior Princess with Riley, Lucy, and Chia 
OMD! I am googling for the recipe now!
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how about a liver-flavored ice cream cake? would that work? (snuggles) Woof!
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Yes it is, and it didn’t work tonight. That’ll teach ’em.
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That’s just cruel!!
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You won’t believe the last trick they played on me. Dad said not to feed me. Ha! I HAD to eat, then.
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Lexi, your mom is brilliant! Hope your appetite increases ❤
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BOL! I totally understand!
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MOL That one works here too. In fact when mom puts our wet food down. I turn my nose up at my bowl and Kali turns her nose up at her bowl. We then eat each others wet food. The bowls have exactly the same food in them but when its my sisters, somehow it tastes better. MOL
Shoko
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Thanks, Mrs. Margret. Me too.
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You have a very smart Mommy, Lexi. I hope things start tasting better soon. ~ Love and cuddles Mrs. Margret
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Yes, Dennis, always!
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hello lexi its dennis the vizsla dog hay yoo no how it is the best fud is the fud that another dog has!!! ha ha ok bye
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They are fed separately. Sophie and Shelby are in their eating crates and Sidney sits next to me. When the girls get out of their crates, they check out all of the empty bowls.
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Thanks, Maggie. Sometimes, nothing tastes good. Except ice cream. Or liver. Or cake. 🙂
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Thanks, friends.
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With the three of you in the house, I somehow doubt that the competition is very friendly! Really, all I have to do is give Piper “the look” and he backs away from my food!
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This morning, I am holding out. We are going to see my peeps brother Adam. I bet I get something better. 🙂
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Your Mama is one smart pawrent!! We are glad to see you eating, Lexi!!
Smileys!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
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Hang in there, woofs to you and hugs to your mom. Woof! Love, Maggie
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Friendly competition for food always helps.
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Aw Lexi, mom is just trying to do wha’s best for you. Sometimes we have to play head games to try to out-fox you super smart pups. Hope your appetite improves and bribery is no longer necessary. * Ear scratches *
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Piper doesn’t have to be enticed to eat anything. He gobbles. You would think I would stop falling for it, but it always seems to work. *tail wags*
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Berrry clevurr Mumma you have there!!! Entice Piper to eat thee meat an WHAMO! then you will fink yur missin sumfin good!!! What efurr werkss rite Lexi???
Sendin you more ❤ LUV ❤ an POTP ❤
~~head rubsss~~ Siddhartha Henry~~
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ha, two berds with one stone… pawsome
:o)
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Mom says I have to get up early (earlier) to out-clever her, but I still keep trying. Taste bud challenge… hmmm. Yes, that’s what it was!
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Hi Easy. I used to get to eat off silverware only on my birthday. Now it is A LOT! A side benefit is I don’t get my beard dirty which means I don’t get my face washed as much!
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🙂 Thanks, P.L.
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Yes, I have a devious Mommy who loves me. She says you have to be smarter than a schnauzer to live successfully with one!
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I’m sooooo pleased your Mom is able to get some food inside you ~ even if the method is a little unorthodox it works …clever Mom, and cleaver you for accepting the taste-bud challenge
Love Big Oscar x
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Its good to see you eating your foodables Lexi, keep it up sweetie
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
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guess what? the foxterrier of my grandparents was a spoon-kid for her whole life… and this technique really worked :o) how great that it works for you too.,.. and a big hug to your mom for being a fabulous doggie mama :o)
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Your mom is sort of DEVIOUS… butt we LIKE IT… as long as you EAT… We vote fur Piper to stay longer, too… You gotta Eat to keep your strength up.
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Piper is making sure I eat!
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Yum Yum Yummy that looks good. You need to keep eating Lexi.
Sweet William The Scot
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Hi Chris. Being named after a bbq joint has always been a bit scary to me!
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Thank you so much for stopping by. My appetite is slowly returning. We will come over and say hi at your blog soon, too.
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You have a good mom, too. When my mom does that, I just throw the kibble all over the floor and eat the yummies. She has learned to just give me the scrambled egg or the liver or beef. 🙂 Once in a while now I feel like eating my kibble!
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Bow wow, you can beat this Lexi!! Plus your name is based off a BBQ place so I’m sure your appetite will return in no time.
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I’m new to your blog Lexi, but we hope you get your appetite back soon! Tail wags from your friends over at Life With 3 Dogs!
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Piper loves the noming food part. Mom likes that you think she is brilliant, Cupcake, and says you can come visit anytime you want and she will spoon feed you. ❤
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When our Benny had no appetite, mom mixed egg and cooked ground beef in with his kibble . Paws crossed for you sweetie
Lily & Edward
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Mom has already asked Auntie Jen for an extension for Piper to be here!
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Amen, my brothers.
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You are talking about Piper! But I would like to like my food again.
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Thanks, me too. I miss foods tasting so good! And yes, I do have a good Mom and I love her very much.
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Ha! That is the best kind of trickery ever, L. Piper gets to nom some yummy foods and you copy him, so you get to stay strong and nourished! Your mom is brilliant. Plus I wish she would come to my house and feed me with a spoon!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Piper do Lexi see, Lexi do. I think you better keep Piper around.
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there is nothing like some other doggie eating our food to make us want it even more 🙂
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We hope you learn to be like Stanley and eat everything in sight . . . OK, maybe not everything!
Your Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
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Dear Lexi, your mom is great, she understands the inner life of a dog. That is a good idea, because eating is important for everybody. I hope that your taste buds will recover soon.
Many warm hugs to you!
Kosmo and his family
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