My dog stopped eating after new puppy arrived. How to get her to eat?

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My dog has stopped eating her dog food and something she wont eat some of the human food that she normally loves. A friend gave us a case of wet food and i was mixing it for a while she will no longer eat it mixed only plain.i cant afford wet food she a big dog. She didn't start this until we brought a puppy into the house 3 days ago. And our other dog loves the puppy. How do i get her to eat. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 3 months old

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

A new puppy in the house is likely stressful for Hannah. This may need to be a tough love situation where you start by mixing a bit of wet food with Hannah's kibble and gradually cut back on the amount of wet food used. You can also try soaking her kibble in warm water for 5-10 minutes prior to feeding. She will eat eventually and it will not be catastrophic if she goes a day without eating. Since this is likely quite stressful for her, you can try using a calming pheromone collar or diffuser (Adaptil is one example). Best of luck!

My dog stopped eating after new puppy arrived. How to get her to eat?

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