It looks like Puppy prefers being able to be in control and hold his food, rather than having a spoon shoved in his mouth. Perhaps it's because he's teething and so likes having something to gnaw on. I don't know. In any case, he thoroughly enjoyed the cucumber sticks at lunch and the mango chunks at dinner. He found the mango so yummy that he even pulled DH's hand towards his mouth and lunged forward for each mouthful. I must say I enjoyed today's weaning attempts as much as he did, especially since it didn't involve making up sloppy messy purees.