My dog's previous owners had her on a mixture of wet and dry food.
I want her on just dry food so I stopped putting the wet food down for her.
I did this for 3 days and she just refused to eat even though I knew she was hungry because she was begging for our food(totally out of character for her.) She didn't get any of our food. I just showed her her bowl with the food in it.
Well I got concerned that she hadn't eaten in three days so I caved and put the wet food in it and she gobbled it up. I know I shouldn't have done that, but I can't let my dog not eat.
What is a better way to go about getting her solely on dry food? Should I just start with the wet/dry food mix and slowly reduce the amount of wet food?
2006-11-03 08:23:11 · 10 answers · asked by jaxchick23 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have a suggestion... use a spoon or 2 full of the canned... add a bit of water till its the consistency of "gravy" and pour it over her dry food... slowly decrease how much and how often you do this until "gravy" is just an occasional treat, and she is eating dry on its own.
2006-11-03 08:36:38 · answer #1 · answered by think_about_this_gr8_1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, slowly working it into a full dry food is the best way to do it with your dog. You may have to do it over a month or so.
Have you considered checking with your vet and seeing if maybe he/she can suggest a particular dry food that might be more appealing to your dog? This might help in the transition to dry if it's something she'll really like.
2006-11-03 08:49:35 · answer #2 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You answered your own question.
Yes, start with a mix that is more soft food than dry, and then each day shift the mix a little more toward the dry side.
And don't "cave in" this time, or the dog will never respect you.
2006-11-03 08:27:08 · answer #3 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, slowly, gradually reduce the wet food. eventually, she will eat the dry and be ok.
2006-11-03 08:38:15 · answer #4 · answered by Lilypie99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is probally what I would do, kind of ease her away from it, or just give her a dry saltine cracker everyday with the dry dog food (make sure she still eats the dog food though) , and praise her when she eats the dog food, I hope this helps
2006-11-03 08:32:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wean her down from the wet food.
Put less and less in every day until you are maybe putting in only a teaspoon, then try stopping completely again.
2006-11-03 08:32:03 · answer #6 · answered by whymewhynow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two goldens and they have been on dry.....Try mixing in some chicken (cooked) and eventually remove that. The dog will eat when its hungry.
2006-11-03 08:34:53 · answer #7 · answered by Adam Y 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you should. By slowly weaning her off, she still gets what she's used to, and she'll be more accustomed to getting less and less wet food.
2006-11-03 08:28:40 · answer #8 · answered by **** 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was reading your question, and thought about the same thing. You answered your own question, in my opinion. Definately mix the two, and slowly wing her off. You are right!!!!! Good job! hee hee.
2006-11-03 08:27:20 · answer #9 · answered by Michelle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES BECAUSE IF YOUR DOG DOESN'T EAT IT MIGHT DIE
2006-11-03 08:28:21 · answer #10 · answered by dragon 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋