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Post by Ness&Craig Mon Sep 01 2014, 04:20

Hi guys. Duke seems to have gone off his food a little. He still will eat treats and I gave him a potatoe ear yesterday which he loved. He will eventually eat but with a little coaxing.
He seems to still have a lot of energy and loves his walks. Am trying to figure out if he is being stubborn and boycotting the food we give him.
He is now 1 year old. Would feeding him once a day instead of twice be the thing to do at this age?
Seems odd as when we usually feed him he will just get in there and eat.

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Post by Guest Mon Sep 01 2014, 11:34

He maybe being a tad stubborn knowing he will get treats. Have you tried a little sardines or scrambled egg added just to tempt him? eggs must be made with no milk. If it continues perhaps wouldnt hurt popping to vets but if he is ok otherwise I would say its fussiness. What do you feed him?

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Post by Kathy Mon Sep 01 2014, 11:49

What is a potato ear, I've never heard of those ??

Rocky is 4 and has two meals a day,
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Post by stella Mon Sep 01 2014, 15:37

as asked what are you feeding?if dried food add a sardine now and again to it,some do go from time to time fussy about their food,leave the treats out for awhile too,no healthy dog will starve themselfs,if he still wont eat pop him to your vets to get checked over.
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Post by ColinW Mon Sep 01 2014, 16:15

Mines has went off her dry food last couple days, got told to heat it in micro for few seconds to release smell and it seems to have worked.
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Post by Lynn&Pete Mon Sep 01 2014, 16:25

I wouldn't add anything to his food. We had 14 years with a fussy eater and wouldn't wish that on anyone. Cut out all treats and I think you should always feed your dog twice per day, 1/3 on a morning, 2/3 on an evening.
I'm not assuming anyone does, but for anyone who does, no table scraps! Especially with a fussy eater.
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Post by Mia05 Mon Sep 01 2014, 17:45

I dnt feed mia table scraps golden rule of mine she defo woukdnt go to her food afterwards i cut treats out completely every do often when mia gets in the habit of running to the treat cupboard i only give her treats as a reward now shes a right madam
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Post by Nathan Tue Sep 02 2014, 21:35

sometimes mt boy will just go off the food for no apparent reason. dogs are very much a feast or famin creature with metabolic systems that are well able to deal with no food for a couple of days.

I've worked marley through a while weekend before and hes refused to eat anything even his fav fish stew and then all of a sudden he is clearing his bowl and ripping the bin to shreds!

my girl Laska on the other hand is the animal equivilent of a pedal bin...
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