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Finicky eating dog2/26/2023 ![]() ![]() (Picture Credit: Os Tartarouchos/Getty Images) Hold Out After A Medical Or Dental Procedure If those tips won’t work, it may be time to go cold turkey on that cold turkey - consider doing away with table scraps and human food treats altogether until your dog learns to eat their food diligently. Make sure you don’t unwittingly reward bad behavior, like begging at the table, which will reinforce those habits. Be sure to keep those human food treats healthy and dog-friendly, like plain bits of meat, carrot, or tiny pieces of cheese. If your dog has gotten confused - or just become a total diva - then try reserving human foods as a reward for good behavior or following commands, and try separating those treats from your human mealtime. This may sound obvious, but it can be hard to comprehend, since we know table scraps are just a sometimes-treat, never a whole meal. We know dogs are smart and playful, and sometimes, those traits team up to work against us when they decide to play a game of protest, holding out to try to get something better. Not spoiling your dog may feel like someone asking you not to breathe, but it’s for their own good. You could also try calling reaching out to dog food companies to find out if they can send you samples, so you don’t have to invest in a huge bag of food when you don’t know if your dog will like or not. One way you can try keeping costs down during this tasting tour is to check with your vet if they have samples you could try. You can try both dry or wet foods, but, fair warning, if they’re already picky, you may have a very hard time transitioning them back to dry food after they’ve had wet food. If you really want to give your dog a culinary delight, try experimenting with different flavors, bases, and recipes to see what they like best, whether it’s chicken, pork, beef, salmon, venison, etc. ![]() Most importantly, make sure you’re getting a high-quality, veterinarian-recommended food. ![]() Generally, most dogs are pretty versatile with their chow, but some may just not like certain ingredients or changes a manufacturer made to their usual food. Try not to feel frustrated with your dog they have taste preferences, just like we humans do. (Picture Credit: Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images) ![]()
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