I would try another dish first. How much is he eating per day? Most dogs wont allow themselves to go hungry (unless they're sick). Is he being offered treats and other things on top of the kibble? I noticed when my boy was sick that by offering him too many things to entice him to eat, he would just hold out until I gave him more of the stuff he liked. I removed all the extras and now he's gobbling down the food like crazy.
If it's a matter of just plain not eating, I would give some Hi-Cal (or Nutri-cal) a few times a day just to assure that he isn't low on sugar (just a pea size drop) and watch his behavior. If everything else seems normal just wait it out a day or so and remove treats, see if that helps. (they learn to train us very quickly, cause they know we worry about them). See if a change in dish helps as well.
If you see any signs of soft stool, vomit, blood in the stool, go to the vet immediately, his decrease in appetite could be from a bug, virus, bacteria, or allergy. All of which require medication to stabalize him.
What are you feeding him?
Hope the dish change resolves everything.
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