You do have to be careful making sure your pup has the proper nutritional balance. Dogs have much more specific nutrient needs than humans. Too much phosphorus (from protein) or calcium can cause serious illness.
Your pup is training you to pick up the kibble and offer home-cooked food. Home cooking is great, but you have to know what you are doing.
Max was not an enthusiastic eater his first year. I handfed almost all of his kibble. He would perform tricks for his food. He is now 4 and would happily eat an entire bag of kibble.
If you want your pup to eat kibble, put the food down and leave it. She won't starve herself to death. (premium kibble does go bad quickly, so refresh the kibble at least once day if she doesn't eat it).
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