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Post by Iannis Mon Nov 12 2012, 11:44

Hi my 17 week old puppy seems to be bored of dry food. I currently try to feed her Eukanuba medium breed puppy formula, which is what the breeder used to feed but she has been leaving it all their the last 2 days.

Over the 6 weeks which she has been at me i have also mixed in some veggies and table scraps to make it more interesting, however now she just picks out the good stuff and leaves the dry food their.

Any suggestions on what i could do
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Post by goldie87 Mon Nov 12 2012, 11:55

I always mix in different things in Zeus's dry food so it gives him a bit of variety:

- Doggy gravy (you can get this at a pet shop), just pour it over his food
- Raw egg (with shell), mash it all up and pour it over his food
- Cooked chicken/fish pieces
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Post by Guest Mon Nov 12 2012, 12:05

As goldie87 says, try adding something that mixes in with the food that he can't actually pick out! A raw egg once or twice a week, or maybe something like a tray of Wainwrights wet food mixed in.

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Post by Kathy Mon Nov 12 2012, 20:04

We just add a little cooked cooled chicken to Rockys dry kibble, makes it more interesting.
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Post by janey Mon Nov 12 2012, 20:19



Sardines get them going, but just a little, 1 tin does Moo 2 meals Xx
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Post by Iannis Tue Nov 13 2012, 08:46

Thanks all for the suggestions, made a pumkin and carrot soup yesterday and added some meat balls and dryed food. The bowl was shining in a matter of minutes Smile
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Post by Iannis Sun Nov 18 2012, 09:21

Thanks for the tips, the sardines worked especially well
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Post by Iannis Sun Jan 20 2013, 10:26

Hi all, the addition of sardines and gravy only worked for a short while. Chica seems to have gourmet taste buds.

I have given up on dry food and have moved on to home cooked meals for Chica. She is loving them and growing healthy.

I usually mix 40% meat, 30% carbs, and 30% veg, all cooked. I also add a tablespoon of oil and a tablespoon of parmegginao cheese, and some weetabix . (Recommended by the vet).

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