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Originally Posted by veggienut  Is it possible that dogs can get tired of the same food daily~? Looks like he is with "Royal Canine". He won't eat it, but when I mixed some wet food in with it, he does eat. We humans don't eat the same food daily and we get tired of the same food daily. I do know you need to slowly add new food to old food to adjust them to it. Maybe he's holding out for the treats I have, I don't know. But I have been thru 8+ foods with my Yorkie in the past and thought we have it down pat now. He didn't eat all day, except for a few small treats someone gave him when we were out ( and I gave him one when I left today too). So tonight, I mixed his "Royal Cainine" with some wet food (Purina chicken & rice). He smells the food and walks away, as he did with the other foods we've been thru. Any suggestions are appreciated. |
I personally don't believe that dogs get tired of food, I think when they don't eat, they aren't hungry. One of the advantages of kibble is that you can free feed it, meaning they will just eat enough for what their body needs, they won't overeat. In other words, it's just not that yummy, but if you would take a pound of hamburger and throw it on the floor, they would eat until they vomit, and then eat some more.
Several things can be going on. First the food may have gotten stale; you need to take all the air out of the bag before you seal it up. Moisture in the air makes food taste less appetizing. Another thing could be, those treats you give him; they may be just enough food, so he's willing to hold out for yummier fair. Three, he could be getting food without your knowledge; trashcans are a popular choice. Lastly, he may not be feeling well, and his appetite just isn't there. The mistake most people make is they fix the dog something special fearing he's starving to death, and he learns to become fussier. Try giving more nutritious treats, like thawed frozen green beans, a dog loves them, but they won't ruin the appetite for more nutritious food.