Why is my healthy 9-month-old lab puppy barely eating her food?

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I was just wondering if this is normal, my 9 month old lab puppy barely eats her food, might take a few bites a day. But at the same time she's not being lethargic or showing any signs of being sick she still plays for hours a day and isn't aggressive towards other dog and she certainly isn't avoiding them haha. But I was just curious if it's normal or something to worry about cause I've had her tested for worms and stuff to no avail so just seeking information! Thank you! Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 8 months and 22 days old | 65 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is likely behavioral and may be a food preference problem. I would recommend experimenting with different dog food formulas, texture, kibble size, dry vs. canned, etc. and see if this helps. Many times it is just a matter of finding the right formulation and texture that the dog prefers. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further. Please take the time to mark this question as helpful or not as it helps us to improve on the quality of our answers to other pet owners. Thank you kindly!

Why is my healthy 9-month-old lab puppy barely eating her food?

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