Do dogs who eat the same brand of dog food everyday ever get tired of it?
My 5 month old puppy has recently had a loss of apetite. She doesn't seem like she wants to eat her dry kibble. We took her to the vet though and he said she was fine.
We also add canned food mixed with dry kibble to her meals but she only eats the canned food. We thought it might be because her gums were sore due to teething so we soak her kibble in water. But even then she won't eat it or she will only eat a portion of it. Any thoughts?
2007-03-12 17:05:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Nope dogs DO NOT get tired of food and people who say they do are fooled!
Dogs not only have less than 0.01 of our tastebuds but they don't have the social aspect of eating that we do. We often associate eating with family dinners or dinner with friends they eat cause they need the energy.
From a health point of view you are better off sticking to one dog food and not change, as changing around foods creats gastrointestinal issues for dogs and leads to gut upsets (IBD).
Canned food is a waste of money it is 60-80%water and fibre with little meat.
Just leave the dry food out she will not starve herself - he will eventually eat, don't creat a fussy eater!!
2007-03-12 17:14:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
hard food is good for your pups teeth. They need to eat
hard food unless they don't have any teeth. Try adding
a little rice once in awhile, not often, try the soft beneful food.
Dogs love that, but always mix it in with the hard stuff.
Dogs do need a variety of foods. They do get sick of eating
the same thing all the time. I also buy soft milk bone treats
and I break them up and put that in the food once in awhile
also.
2007-03-13 02:28:08 · answer #2 · answered by boxmaker40 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree 100% with chanmckinlay. Your puppy probably isn't eating as well because she's teething and her gums may be sore.
Try freezing a wash cloth and let her chew on that once in a while. You can also get her some teething toys to freeze and give her, too. Just make sure that you keep an eye on her while she's chewing on anything frozen because you don't want her to swallow it or choke. I'm sure after her adult teeth come in, her appetite will return as well.
2007-03-13 00:43:36 · answer #3 · answered by HDB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to wet the kibble a bit with some warm water. Drain off the water and give it to pupp. Sometimes the dry kibble is hard on thier stomachs.
2007-03-13 00:10:19 · answer #4 · answered by Magicflower 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if dogs get tired of their food. I do know that they think whatever another dog is getting is better. Nutritionally, there isn't a significant difference in dog food brands and some dogs just like one brands smell over another so I'd recommend slowly changing to another brand until you find one that works with your pup since your vet has cleared him healthwise. Once you find one that works, stick with it. Constantly changing foods can cause digestive problems and can lead to a finicky eater.
2007-03-13 00:50:21 · answer #5 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Say you like pancakes for example and you eat them every day it's like annoying and you'll hate them the rest of your life. That's why'd I'd hate to be a dog. SO yea. Try to get a different food. Or see your pets doctor.
2007-03-13 00:14:34 · answer #6 · answered by Alayna H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dogs probably do get tired of their food. Its just nature. Mix it up a bit. Gotta make changes now and then.
2007-03-13 00:08:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Dogs love food big or small so i don't get u of coarse they love food!!!
2007-03-13 00:27:31 · answer #8 · answered by cutie pie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋