Why won't my dog eat from his food bowl? He only eats from the floor.

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Norik likes to eat from the floor, he can go all day without eating if his food is in the bowl. Please changed his bowl 5 times with no luck. I changed the place for his bowl. Still no luck. The only way he eats if I handle food to him and put it on the floor in front of him. What to do? How to make him eat from the bowl? Pet's info: Dog | Spitz | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 14 days old | 7 lbs

Christie Long, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would first encourage you to consider whether Norik is actually having appetite issues and not bowl issues. If you're sure that he has a strong/normal appetite, that's good, but remember that sometimes reluctant eaters actually have gastrointestinal issues - for example, intestinal parasites are very common in puppies - and make sure that you and your vet have ruled out potential medical issues first, especially if there are other concerning signs such as vomiting and/or diarrhea. Also think about whether he might have neck pain that is keeping him from wanting to lower his head all the way to the floor. If Norik has a great/normal appetite, and you've made sure that any potential health problems are ruled out, but he truly doesn't like bowls, then I would recommend trying to feed him on something extremely shallow, such as a plate or cookie sheet. You might also consider an elevated feeding bowl to see if getting the bowl up higher is more appropriate for him.

Why won't my dog eat from his food bowl? He only eats from the floor.

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