My Shih Tzu won't eat dog food. What can I do for a picky eater?

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My shih tzu won’t eat dog food. I’m going crazy trying to find things for her to eat. I’ve tried can, I even bought the special shih tzu food. Any advice would be appreciated I don’t want her to starve. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | spayed | 102 years and 7 months old | 7.4 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Most dogs will not starve themselves. It is best to remove any and all extras such as people food and treats that are more enticing, and only offer her the dog food for a few days. You can either set it down for a period of 15-20 minutes and pick it back up and try again in a few hours if she doesn't eat, or leave it out free-fed for a day or so to give her a chance to check it out and try it. Some dogs may not be comfortable with certain types of bowls as they may clink against a collar or feel weird on their faces/feet. Changing things up by trying a bowl of a different material or adding a placemat or rug under the bowl may help encourage Sunshine to try it out and start eating. If she is refusing to eat suddenly when she was eating fine before, or is showing any signs of illness in addition to this (vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, painful belly, etc), then there could be an underlying issue causing it which should be checked out by a vet.

My Shih Tzu won't eat dog food. What can I do for a picky eater?

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