My dog won't eat despite trying everything. How can I get her to eat?

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My dog( 3 years) won't eat. We have tried everyhting. We have tried dogs' food, bones... She is skinny. She doesn't look sick. She plays and everyhting. How could I get her to eat? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 4 years and 6 months old

Bette Isacoff · Accepted Answer

If she has not yet been checked byt he vet for this, please have that done first. If she is physically healthy, then the problem is behavioral. Bella has decided what her feeding routine and habits will be, but that's not her job . . . it's yours. Stop feeding her the different foods. Put one kind of regular dog food in a bowl on the floor without fuss and leave it for 15 minutes. After that time, pick it up whether she has eaten or not. Do not give her anything--no treats, snacks or human food--until her next scheduled mealtime. Then repeat the process. It may take several times for her to realize that there will be no other offerings, and that she must eat her food. Remember that you are not starving her–she is choosing not to eat. When she is hungry enough, she will. Do not give in or "feel sorry" for her. It will only make it harder to correct.

My dog won't eat despite trying everything. How can I get her to eat?

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