Besides diets that are recommended for a dog, many owners decide to give their dogs the same food that they eat. This is not dangerous as long as the food is healthy and does not harm the organism of your pet. But there are cases in which people make mistakes in this regard. At first, they only feed their dog with dog food (dry or canned), and later, after the sad or the loving gaze of their pet wins their heart, the owners decide to share a meal with their dog. Even if all members of the family adhere to proper nutrition of the dog, there is always at least one person in that will pity on the “hungry” puppy and give him some table scraps. Here come problems! The dog can change his habit by leaving his dish with half-eaten food or he can even refuse to eat. Except this, there is a chance that your dog is simply a picky eater. Do not worry! Every wrong habit can be replaced with new and a better one. The next few tips will help you change your dog’s eating habits.
If your dog refuses to eat his food, try to change the brand or combine dry with canned food. If what takes your dog’s attention from his plate is the food you cook, do not let him be around it and do not give any treats. One of the rigorous ways that would teach the dog to eat his food is to leave the plate for half an hour and if it’s not eaten after that time, take it away and don’t give him any other food. You are not leaving your dog to starve, do not worry. It is just a “lesson” that this is his only choice: either he will eat dog dry or canned food, or he won’t have a meat at all. In the beginning, you can also try to mix his food with something he likes the most. If you notice that your dog is refusing food for more than 24 – 48 hours, take him to the vet.
