My dog won't eat unless I'm with her. How do I get her to eat alone?

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Unfortunately i made my dog get used to rat while iam staying with her but now iam busy so i cant stay with her so she doesnt eat well only 1/4 of her meal how i can make her eat again like before without anyone staying with her. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 10 months and 27 days old | 59 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I understand your frustration. Soska will not choose starvation. I would put her meal down and give her a set amount of time to eat it then pick it up. Do that for several days to a week and see if she starts to finish her meals. Keep treats to a minimum. If after a week she still isn't finishing her meals then try adding water to the food to make it more tempting. You can try a different type of food after 2 weeks in case she doesn't like the food. If she continues for several weeks Soska should be evaluated by your Vet for any medical reason for her poor appetite. I hope this helps. For my dog it simply took adding water to his dry food and now he eats it without us having to sit with him.

My dog won't eat unless I'm with her. How do I get her to eat alone?

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