Why won't my dog eat his dog food after I gave him boiled chicken?

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i gave my pug, boiled chicken for a few days and now e wont eat anything else. he has become very fussy. he is a year old. very active, plays a lot but his fooding habits are becoming a concern to me. Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Male | unneutered | 1 year old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I can certainly understand how this could be a concern for you! To get Mogly back on his dog food, you can try mixing it with the boiled chicken, but if he picks out the chicken only and leaves the dog food, you are going to have to get strict with him. Feed him only dog food, and put his food out for 20 minutes maximum. Give him no other food. After 20 minutes, take the food away until the next meal time. Do not give him any addition food at all, no treats or human food. Put the food down as his next meal time, and give him 20 minutes to eat it. Mogly should be hungry enough that he will eat it. If he doesn't take it away after 20 minutes, and don't feed him again until tomorrow morning. A healthy dog will not starve themselves for more than three days. It's very important to make sure you only offer him the dog food and nothing else, and this should help stop him from being picky and back eating his dog food.

Why won't my dog eat his dog food after I gave him boiled chicken?

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