How do I get my dog to eat more?

Question

I have a 6-months old Korean Jindo. She's adorable, but just refuses to eat commercial dog foods. I tried all different brands, but she's only interested for maybe two days. I have to mix in can or human food, and she still picks it out and leaves the dry food behind. She is too skinny! Help!

Answer 1

This pup has you trained! You have to make up your mind. It's dog food or no food! She may not eat for a day or two, but she will eat. Dogs will not starve to death when there is food available.

Answer 2

A lot depends upon the food you are using.

95% of grocery store stuff is junk - and I include Purina.

Iams is okay so is Science Diet.

I use Solid Gold - go to their website and find a dealer in your area. You probably can't have tried since you can't buy it at the grocery, walmart or petsmart. It is readily available but from specialty dealers. It is a top choice of dog show competitors and breeders.

http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/


My now 2 year old was lke that - turned his nose up at everything and just wouldn't put on weight as a pup - except Solid Gold.

Stop giving her human food.

Get a top quality dog food that is based upon meat and not corn or other grains. Dogs are carnivores.

Has she been wormed? Has she been checked for tape worms? Might run her to the vet and see if there is underlying health problem.

Answer 3

warm the food first, sprinkle a small amount of garlic powder on it. if that doesn't work, try putting linatone on the food...get it at a pet store. you can also try this: boil a tea kettle or pot of water. put about a cup of raw ground turkey or ground beef in a strainer. pour the boiling water slowly over the meat in the strainer...letting the water drain out...in the sink. add about 1/4 cup of cooked white rice and mix it together. feed while it is still warm. this food combination is the easiest on the digestive system...it's used for dogs recovering from parvo virus, etc. most dogs will not turn it down. good luck!!

Answer 4

Has she been dewormed lately? Maybe she needs to be also
Are you feed a meat based dog food meaning for example Iams
puppy chow, or NutroMax for example. Or you might have to go with a raw dog food diet check to see what is available in your area.

Answer 5

for now ask your vet for a product that is high in fat...they usually sell it. You may need to force feed her for a while. Have you tried Science Diet, Purina, IAMS, Eukanuba...or any of the high end foods? I kno cats are really picky eaters, but i havent heard of too many dogs. Well goodluck!

Answer 6

She'll eat when she gets hungry enough. But you could try to mix a little penutbutter in with the food. All dogs like penutbutter.

Answer 7

How is she health wise other than the eating thing.
Any signs of digestive problems such as pain, loose stool, worms, teeth problems?

I've heard one thing to try is when you feed her, if she doesn't eat the food in a half hour take it away until the next feeding time. the next time they'll usually eat.

Answer 8

i live on the rez and i rescue dogs and we pick up dogs that are skinny so you should give her or him cat food. this is not bad for dog it has evey thing dog food does so don't feel bad if your dog does not start eating you need to go see a vet.

good luck!

Answer 9

i had that same problem with my dog, we kept giving him people food which is no doubt better then dog cereal and he just picked it out then i realized he had fooled us and he just wanted the good stuff, just stop giving your dog the "good stuff", it will eat eventually...my dog went like 2 days without eating though so thats probably normal i guess

Answer 10

My daughter is a veterinarian and she feeds her dogs and cats cut-up, raw chicken, vegetables and rice. Your dog is a carnivore by nature, and you might try this approach.