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My healthy puppy is a picky eater. What food tips can help?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Lhasa Apso | Male | neutered | 3 months and 5 days old | 7.4 lbs

My 14 week lhasaapso get feed morning afternoon and tea time but only eats a tiny amout in afternoon wont eat in the morning or nothing he has hero puppy pouches and hero dry food and pdsa dry food hes been like this for 3 weeks but vet said hes perfect puppy is there any tips on getting him to eat and is tails puppy food more suitable? Thanks

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on February 8th, 2017

It sounds like Puppy may not like his food, which is why he isn't eating. You can certainly try Tails puppy food to see if he likes it, or you can try a high quality store brand like Royal Canin or Hill's Science diet. I recommend trying a different food that may be more palatable for him.

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