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Why is my Great Dane suddenly picky and refusing her dry food?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Great Dane | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 1 month old | 100 lbs

I have a 1 year old Great Dane and she will not eat her dry food! she soo Picky!! At first she use to eat her dry food, then out of no where she will not eat it anymore. She will refuse her food but will eat anything other than her food. I mix wet, and dry to give dry food more flavor. She wont even eat all the hard food, she will eat the wet food, and suck on the dry food and spit it back out! Took her to the vet and shes healthy, active, and her teeth are fine.

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Answered By Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on February 16th, 2018

Have you tried a new bag? It is possible that the bag you have may be contaminated, or smell weird? I have had a few cases like this over the years and owners have found things like dead mice at the bottom of the bag and opening a new bag solved the problem. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

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