My picky dog has allergies. Can mixing wet & dry food make him eat?

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What are some opinions on dogs eating both kibble& wet food.My dog is a very picky eater& he's also allergic to chicken, beef, turkey.So I really can only feed him lamb & duck because most stores don't have other options & those who do, charge a huge amount for a small bag when I have 2 large dogs to feed & the small bags that cost $50 would last me 3 days.I was just curious if it would be okay for me to mix wet & dry food to maybe make him more interested?If not, I'd love advice on picky eaters. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year old | 97 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It's absolutely fine to mix together wet and dry food to feed your dogs. Just make sure the wet food does not contain any of the ingredients that cause his allergies. Typically with picky dog eaters, I recommend putting food down for 15-20 minutes, then picking it up when the time is up even if the dog hasn't eaten. The dog then gets no more food until the next meal time, no treats, human food, etc. At the next meal time, again put the food down for 15-20 minutes, picking it up when the time is up. No food again until the next meal time. What you are teaching the dog is that they have to eat during meal time, or else they won't get any additional food. You have to be very strict on making sure Jax gets no other food except during meal times. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

My picky dog has allergies. Can mixing wet & dry food make him eat?

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