What to do if the dog does not eat properly?

If your dog does not eat properly, before correcting it, we first need to understand the reasons behind it.

1. There are many reasons affecting a dog's appetite, but mainly the following three points:

1. Food aspect: First, because of single-type feed, not fresh, or having strange odors, the dog is unwilling to eat; Second, because the feed contains a large amount of chemical seasonings, or contains aromatic, spicy, or other irritating smells, as well as very sweet or salty food, all affect the dog's appetite. Third, long-term feeding with the same taste. You can appropriately change the dog food.

2. Inappropriate feeding environment: such as strong light, noise, several dogs fighting for food together, the presence of strangers or other animals causing disturbance.

3. Disease: If the dog does not like to eat, owners should definitely consider disease issues. For example, observe if the dog shows any abnormal symptoms? Is the dog's body temperature over 39.5°C? Is it having diarrhea? How to detect problems and promptly seek veterinary diagnosis and treatment.

2. How to correct a dog that does not eat properly?

1. If the dog finishes all the dog food within the specified time, then at the next feeding time, still put an adequate amount of food in the bowl. This is a well-behaved dog that basically doesn't need correction.

2. If the dog only eats part of the dog food within the specified time, you should immediately take away the food bowl, regardless of how much is left, and only give the dog the amount of leftover food at the next feeding.

3. If the dog finishes all the dog food in the bowl this time, it can get a normal amount at the next feeding.

4. If the dog still doesn’t finish, at the next feeding, continue to give it the amount of leftover food from last time, each time only giving the previous leftover amount until it completely finishes.

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Helpful tip:

1. Some dogs are very stubborn and can persist for three to four days without eating until you give in. At this time, it’s a test of willpower; as long as there is enough water, going without food for three to four days or even longer will not harm the dog’s health. People who constantly worry their dog will starve can’t raise a healthy dog!

2. If you don't want your pet to be interested only in tasty food, feed your pet a diet of only dog food as the main meal from an early age. During mealtime, let the dog develop the habit of focusing on eating. If it doesn’t finish within 20 minutes, take away the food and wait until the next mealtime to offer it again; don’t let the dog develop bad habits of eating whenever it wants or thinking there will be more food later.