my 18month old staffordshire bull terrier has gone of his food,what can i tempt him with?

Question

i adopted ben 6 months ago and he had agood appetite,now hes turning his nose up at everything i try to tempt him with.

Answer 1

an 18 month old pup shouldn't be refusing food. your best bet would be to take him to the Vet to make sure that there's nothing internal that's giving him a tummy ache. AND DON'T FEED PEOPLE FOOD, that will only make matters worse.

Answer 2

First you need to find out if there is some medical reason that the dog is not eating. If nothing is found then don't try tempting the dog. This is what it wants and has now trained you to do it. Try not offering dog food for 24 hours, then offer it for about 10 minutes. If the dog does not eat pick it up and don't offer again until the next scheduled feeding. Repeat until the dog eats. Believe me the dog will not starve itself and won't suffer any consequences from not eating for a short time. You are feeding a quality feed right? Not Kibbles n Bits or O'Roy, right? Remember this picky eaters are not born, they are made.

Answer 3

Some staffs do go without food for a few days but i try tripe food aldepends where you come from,usual comes in big bags and its frozen so you take a little out at a time,we normal microwave it for 60secs then put it in their dry food (luv it),also try chicken and maybe a little cheese. A lover of 4 staffs,good luck!!

Answer 4

from experience i know that bull terriers are notorious for eating thing that they shouldn't,i have a £2000 vets bill to prove it!!my advice would be to get this ruled out first,hope your bullie is ok soon

Answer 5

Try boiling some chicken,cut in small pieces and put in blender with small amount of water and puree,most dogs will eat this when nothing else.Also if your pet hasn't been wormed lately,repeat a worming on it.

Answer 6

you have spoiled him too much, i know it is hard not too but you have given him too much choice.
he thinks if he does not eat what you put out he will get something better.
a dog will not starve himself, just put his food down, when he is hungry he will eat.
i have just been through the same with Bella, over the worst now thank god

Answer 7

tripe from the pet shop they sell it frozen ,well they do here no dog can resist it butchers tripe mix in tins is good too, does your dog poo OK our dog went off his food because he had eaten bones and that blocked him up, took him to the vet he had to empty him we never gave him bones after that hope yours is ok ,

Answer 8

take the dog's rectal temperature. Should not be more than 38.5°C. If more, than your doggy has got a fever and he needs treatment.

Good luck

Rik
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Answer 9

My staffy used to love tuna and bakers complete.

Answer 10

gravy and meant fresh proper steak like things priper food not proccesed human food what hsi favourite would be or what he tries to get but is not allowed as its yours whatever he wants