Why wont he eat?

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Post by Guest Thu Mar 28 2013, 09:00

The past week has been a challenge to get Shéara to eat his breakfast, ive never changed his food and hes still got his appitite for everything else. He just sniffs it and goes back to bed. Im having to mix it in with other things for him to eat. Hes definitley hungry as he comes running when i say breakfast then seems so uninterested when he sees what it is.

Hes on complete adult wag. Any suggestions?

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Post by debtom Thu Mar 28 2013, 09:40

My Caley stopped eating her breakfast a while ago, she just was not interested, however she would eat her evening meal fine. We resorted to putting her breakfast in a large kong and we upped her evening meal she has been one happy lady since.
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Post by Guest Thu Mar 28 2013, 09:46

Logan is a very picky eater tbh, I've had issues with him eating from a very early age.

First thing's first, I'd be thinking of getting off the Wagg. It's full of fillers that don't do him much good and possibly isn't too pleasant for him to eat. I feed James Wellbeloved which is a sensibly priced well rounded food that even Logan enjoys eating

What I do though also is put a tablespoon of Extra Virgin olive Oil in with his food, because it tastes great and makes kibble seem more interesting. It always gets him eating. Smile

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Post by janey Thu Mar 28 2013, 10:00



Moo very rarely eats her breakfast, I wouldn't be concerned Smile
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Post by Kathy Thu Mar 28 2013, 10:18

Wagg is not the greatest food in the world, try to get him onto something of a better quality, anything from the list below should be OK. I can vouch for Barking Heads, this is what Rocky has and really enjoys his food. His is now at the point where he will skip breakfast and eat it at lunchtime. He then has his dinner as usual.

Try not to worry too much he wont let himself starve. Just adjust the mealtimes if needed.

http://staffy-bull-terrier.com/dry_food
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Post by racamoe Thu Mar 28 2013, 10:22

I think they perhaps feel a but icky in the morning . I know I can't eat until I have been up an hour . Maybe if he went for a walk before breakfast he might work up an appetitite? If not I wouuldnt worry .
I agree about changing from Wagg to something with less fillers and more protien Smile
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Post by Guest Thu Mar 28 2013, 10:44

Sometimes it takes a bit of wake up exercise for them work up an appetite. My two also turn their noses up at breakfast on occassion. Nothing to worry about, really.

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Post by Guest Thu Mar 28 2013, 13:40

I would get off the wagg.

But a better quality kibble may still not hold his interest, so maybe try putting a spoonfull of wet dog food through it to get him interested.

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Post by Guest Thu Mar 28 2013, 19:20

Agree with what's been said about changing his food. Also, you can use a bit of wet food, or some sardines or mackerel (that's what I use, only a little bit), etc. to make it more appealing.

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Post by Guest Thu Mar 28 2013, 21:58

Thanks for the advice guys, muchly appriciated. Change of food it is!

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