Is fading puppy syndrome common?

My Great Dane Puppy Isn't a Big Eater?

• I have a 14 week old female Great Dane puppy. She was purchased from a breeder and I have continued with the breeder's feeding plan and kept with the same food. When we got her at 8 weeks I was told she was eating 1.5 scoops of food and I was to increase the food by half a scoop every 2 weeks. It has now been 6 weeks and she very rarely finishes a meal. I only give her 2 scoops as it is a waste to give her more. She usually only eats half to 3/4 of her meal and maybe finishes every fourth meal, she is fed morning and night. I have tried alternating when I add the yogurt, mince or no extras to see if she prefers one to the other but I get the same result. She has been to the vet twice (for needles and general check up) and he isn't concerned, I have contacted the breeder and she isn't concerned. She gets weighed every week and is putting on the recommended 1-2kg and grows taller every week. Should I be worried about this or is every puppy different with their feeding. She has energy and isn't fading away. I just want to make sure I am not stunting her growth by not ensuring she is eating all her meals. I have tried sitting with her in case she thinks we all leave if she eats and then the reverse of leaving her so she doesn't have distractions. Have moved her bowl inside instead of outside but she still isn't that interested. She loves treats and chicken bones and she is wormed. Thanks in advance

• Answer:

  Try braking up the 2 scoops of food through out the day...1/2 a scoop in the morning, 1/2 a scoop a couple hours later, 1/2 a scoop around the afternoon/early evening, and then at night feed her the rest. You mentioned she loved treats, how many are you feeding her a day? Maybe she is filling up on treats, and not wanting her food because of it.