Can my picky dog eat chicken and rice forever? Is it healthy?

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I have a chihuahua and he is a VERY picky eater. My chihuahua doesn't really eat his soft dog food unless he's really hungry. Last week he had diarrhea for about 4 days, I gave him bland chicken and rice, and he absolutely loved it. Can I feed my dog bland chicken and rice for the rest of his life, or is it unhealthy for him?

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, chicken and rice is not a balanced diet for the rest of his life! There is something you can do about him being a picky eater, and it does involve tough love. As you say, he won't eat his soft dog food unless he's really hungry. If that's the only food he is offered, then he will start eating it consistently. Put down his food for 15-20 minutes, and once that time is up, pick it up and put it away even if he didn't eat it. Offer him no other food (human food, treats) for the day. At his next mealtime, put his food down for 15-20 minutes, and take it away after that time period. Again, give him no other food between meals. If you keep doing that, he will learn to eat his food at mealtime and he will start eating consistently. It's extremely important for this to work that you give him no other food other than his soft dog food at mealtimes. I hope this helps :-)

Can my picky dog eat chicken and rice forever? Is it healthy?

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