Try this for picky eaters!

[boxer bill]

I always feed dry kibble only(premium). My dog started to get finicky. I mix a little bit of warm water and put the food in the micro. for about 15 seconds. It must do something to the smell because she tears it up. BILL

 

[GoCougs]

This is how I started feeding 3 months ago, and it also solved my picky eater issues.

Great suggestion.

 

[jray]

Same here- i've also started cooking for them. I use nanabear's meatloaf recipe and tweek it here and there. They go crazy!

Jenny & Oskar

 

[sammierose]

I LOVE YOU!!!!

I can't even believe it !! I just tried it, and he scoffed it up! I have been adding pumpkin, canned food, chicken broth, you name it and nothing worked like this. (and water is alot cheaper) Thank you so much for this wonderful suggestion--I love this site!!!:p

 

[binsk]

I just tried the same thing with my 8 1/2 month boxer and he ate it all!!!!

Great advice!!!

 

[Marybeth18]

I'm going to try this for Daisy tomorrow morning. I feel like sammierose, I've tried chicken broth, baby food, etc. etc. My fingers are crossed!

 

[harley03]

We did this too when we were still on kibble. He would eat it at first but later began to refuse anything. I tried water (as suggested), yogart, cottage cheese, broths, egg, jam, rolled oats.... you name it I tried it. Oh well.

 

[junkyardhawg]

Harley was starting to show the same signs, he would go up to his bowl and then decide it was not interesting, so would walk away.

I tried the water and it worked great, but what I have found is that Harley like to actually see the nice stuff (pieces of meat/veg/rice/eggs) going into the bowl. As long as he sees there is something being added, the bowl would be cleared.

 

[jray]

I know it sounds mean but if they don't touch the food after you put it down remove it after about 5-10 minutes. If they don't eat oh well! They will learn that you call the shots and to eat when you put it down. Believe me they wont starve.

Jenny & Oskar

 

[Marybeth18]

Jenny - that's exactly what the vet said. I don't think it's mean - they will eat when they are hungry. (I just have to keep telling that to myself)

By the way - the water did not entice Daisy. I think her teeth are bothering her and it really depends on how she's feeling. My daughter found some little puppy teeth in the water bowl last night so I think that explains a lot! Emma also now has a really cool item for Show and tell!!