How can I get my dog to eat healthy food when he only wants treats?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 23 lbs
Should I wait for my dog to eat his healthy food? He eats all kinds of treats but now won't eat his healthy drive food
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Published on May 15th, 2017
Dogs tend to try and hold out on the "healthy" stuff especially if more interesting things such as treats are available. If he is refusing to eat it is best to stop all people food and treats for a day to encourage him to eat his food instead. Most dogs will get hungry enough after a day to give their regular food a try.
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Published on January 10th, 2018
That's a tough one and a common trait with dogs. Unfortunately, getting him to not obsess about food is probably not possible. You can ignore it, which may keep him from continually begging. Or, if you feel bad for him, then you can start giving him some low-calorie snack options throughout the day. Some dogs love eating vegetables like celery, green beans and carrots. These are all good, low-calories options to feed him throughout the day. You can also keep him busy by giving him ice cubes to lick and giving toys that you can put small amounts of treats or flavored pastes in. The pet store has a few options for these types of toys. I hope that helps and all is well with Winslow.
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