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Charlie Roo · 06-13-2008, 10:12 PM

I agree with the previous post, dogs are so smart and they know how to get what they want, especially when mom is changing their food everytime they turn their nose to it. "They will eat when they are hungry", they will hold out for what they want but if you don't give in they will have to eat what is put out for them. Charlie did this to me, he went 3 days without eating, but I didn't give in, I didn't even give treats, trust me he got hungry, and now he loves his food and eats it all up, he hasn't missed a meal since. I meet so many people that say their dogs won't eat, or they eat their food for a few days then seem to be tired of it, then they go and buy them something else, and the cycle repeats and never ends, they end up wasting food and money, you just have to put your foot down, because they are controlling the situation at this point. Just my opinion but it worked for me, I didn't want to start a bad habit, so I nipped it in the butt.

06-13-2008, 10:12 PM	#3
Charlie Roo Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 82	I agree with the previous post, dogs are so smart and they know how to get what they want, especially when mom is changing their food everytime they turn their nose to it. "They will eat when they are hungry", they will hold out for what they want but if you don't give in they will have to eat what is put out for them. Charlie did this to me, he went 3 days without eating, but I didn't give in, I didn't even give treats, trust me he got hungry, and now he loves his food and eats it all up, he hasn't missed a meal since. I meet so many people that say their dogs won't eat, or they eat their food for a few days then seem to be tired of it, then they go and buy them something else, and the cycle repeats and never ends, they end up wasting food and money, you just have to put your foot down, because they are controlling the situation at this point. Just my opinion but it worked for me, I didn't want to start a bad habit, so I nipped it in the butt.