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LC598 · 09-06-2007, 01:59 AM

I too had a picky eater. This might sound hard and boy does it make you feel bad but I tried it and it works.

Cut out all treats. Put the food down, whichever you decide you want to feed them. Leave it down for 20 mins. If it is not eaten by then pick it up and throw it away. Try the same at lunch time and then again at dinner time. If they don't eat any of it during the day still resist from giving them treats. Do the same the following day. They may not eat for a few day. My little girl went 4 days and then ate. As soon as they have eaten give them a treat. Continue you this everyday and eventually they will eat. If you keep changing their food they will test you just to wait to see what is next. It took 3 or 4 months to get my little girl eating. She now eats almost everyday.

Trust me, it will work. You have to be strong. My little one wouldn't eat anything at all exept treats. Now she eats a mixture of wet and dry food.

09-06-2007, 01:59 AM	#6
LC598 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: England Posts: 104	I too had a picky eater. This might sound hard and boy does it make you feel bad but I tried it and it works. Cut out all treats. Put the food down, whichever you decide you want to feed them. Leave it down for 20 mins. If it is not eaten by then pick it up and throw it away. Try the same at lunch time and then again at dinner time. If they don't eat any of it during the day still resist from giving them treats. Do the same the following day. They may not eat for a few day. My little girl went 4 days and then ate. As soon as they have eaten give them a treat. Continue you this everyday and eventually they will eat. If you keep changing their food they will test you just to wait to see what is next. It took 3 or 4 months to get my little girl eating. She now eats almost everyday. Trust me, it will work. You have to be strong. My little one wouldn't eat anything at all exept treats. Now she eats a mixture of wet and dry food.