I need help asap in getting my little dog to eat dry dog food. ?

Question

I will only buy brands that are quaranteed so I am not buying all sorts of foods he is not interested in and wasting my money.

Awhile back I was giving him and my other since deceased dog Eukunba and then I started switching to higher end dog foods. The other dog had no problem, he ate anything BUT my little guy is more picky and he is only eating Kal-Can wet foods right now which i know is lower grade.

He is 7 years old and does have a sensitive stomach.

Have any of you had this problem and if so, what did you do. I just bought Nutro-Ultra and he don't like it. I have tried Flint River, Nutro reg. and Canidae.

Answer 1

I have a Shiba Inu who is also very picky with his food. First thing to do is not leave food out for him. I did that with my Shiba at first and it made things worse because he felt that he could have food whenever he wanted, so he just kept holding out for the good stuff.

Some things you can try to make his food more interesting:

1. Add some bits of cheese or bacon bits into his kibble.

2. Add some water to the kibble to bring out the flavor.

3. Mix a bit of wet food into the kibble.

4. Get some dog food gravy to put on his kibble.

Since he has a sensitive stomach, I would stick to one of the grain-free kibble brands like the Canidae you already have. Just stick to it and keep on a schedule. Resist from giving him any treats or table food.

This site has more on different dog diets:

http://hubpages.com/hub/What-to-Feed-You...

Answer 2

try a little juice of what he likes on the dry,temporally

Answer 3

I am sure some people are going to give me a thumbs down on this one but oh well. I asked my vet and she said it was fine. My dog is a picky eater too so I spray a little bit of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter on his food and he loves it.

Answer 4

I'm not sure about types of dog foods, however I'm concerned about him having a sensitive mouth. He might not be eating dry foods due to oral pain. Rule out any medical conditions before continuing. Good luck!