What to do if a Bichon puppy does not like to eat? Saw a comment from a netizen on Boqi.com

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"My Bichon dog suddenly doesn't like to eat anymore, only eating steamed buns, fruits and vegetables, but absolutely refuses to eat egg yolks! Also refuses to eat small fish! Has been home for two months, really hard to please, just won’t eat good food! What should I do?" Hehe, if your little Bichon puppy suddenly reduces food intake, first observe whether it is ill. If sick, treat the illness. Once disease factors are ruled out, other issues are easier to handle.

Two solutions:

1. First, let your little Bichon fast for 24 hours. Provide ample water during fasting. Usually appetite returns the next day. To ensure strong appetite, fasting one day per week is acceptable.

2. Enhance physical exercise and increase the Bichon dog's activity. Generally, small companion dogs just need more toys at home. For small dogs like the Bichon, teasing them to run and jump regularly meets their exercise needs. You can also provide chew toys and tug ropes for play and training.

Walking the dog is a good method; running with your dog exercises both the Bichon and yourself. The dog's appetite improves and your weight decreases—a win-win! Hopefully these two methods help your little Bichon regain appetite. If you have better methods, please write to the pet feeding column. We look forward to sharing dog-raising experiences with you.

One additional note: If it’s summer or very hot, the dog may be suffering from slight heatstroke. When it's hot, people lose appetite—dogs even more so. At this time, if the owner insists on feeding the dog, porridge or mung bean juice can be offered.

(The editor of Boqi.com feeds their own dog this way. When it’s hot in summer and my dog loses appetite, I cook porridge for my dog; it always eats heartily. If you find porridge boring, you can add some lean meat, chicken, or vegetables, which also works well~)