My dog only eats one brand of food. How to transition a picky eater?

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My dog only wants to eat one brand of dog food, Crave. This was found out when he just stopped eating food all together and this was like my fourth try of food. Its a bit pricy so I've tried to transition him to two really good brands that he will eat for about 2 weeks and acts like he likes it then stops. He even picked out a dog food himself from the store and I gave it to him and he just looked at it funny. He didn't eat it. The next day I put some crave in with it and he ate just the Crave. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 7 years and 9 months old | 55 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Dom is adorable! I think that if he consistently eats the Crave then I would feed him that. I know it is pricey but it may save you in the long run from buying all different types of food to tempt him. Look for pet stores that offer discounts or a frequent buyers program. Look online for cheaper prices. The other option is to buy one food and stick it out. Put it down and if he refuses to eat with in a period of time remove it. Try again next meal time. Healthy dogs usually do not chose starvation and will eventually eat. It may take 3 days. You can try adding water at the 3 day mark. Personally I would buy what he likes. I hope this helps and I wish yo u and Dom the best!

My dog only eats one brand of food. How to transition a picky eater?

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