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This is Willie. He refuses to eat unless he receives constant words of encouragement. Enjoys the company too. 13/10 (IG: willienelson_seniorpup) #SeniorPupSaturday

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This is Beni. Before he was 1, he had just come home from being "tutored" (we don't say "neutered" around him). I was keeping him company in his bedroom and played some music for him - of course, music is in the ear of the beholder. Beni Reacts: The first time he heard Jean-Michel Jarre, "Zoolook".

Jean-Michel Jarre's Zoolook was so innovative it changed the way musicians used synthesizers and sampling in many genres of music for decades. I first heard this album perhaps 15 years ago and it was over 25 years old then. Yes, the French ROCK.

I have a Ziggy that requires the SAME THING. you must sit. You must watch. You must offer encouraging words. You must do it just right or he won’t eat. I’m happy he’s at a healthy weight but our occasional dog sitters are like, “he’s gonna eat something eventually, right?”

I have one that needs encouragement AND hand feeding! She’s been like this since 8 weeks old. She’s now 7 yrs. We’re making some progress with dinner. Now she’ll eat half by herself 🙃 I’m going to doggie heaven. Love her like crazy.

My first dog did. He had been neglected by his previous owners and starved to half of his proper weight. The rescue loved on him, fed him, etc. But he wanted to be hand fed when I first adopted him. He also wanted pets in between bites. We bonded over that. Changed us both for the better. 😊