My dog won't eat daily. How do I get her on a feeding schedule?

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I need help getting my dog on a set feeding schedule. She doesn’t eat every day though so I’ve always left her food bowl out for her and would fill up to twice a day. Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd | Female | spayed | 1 year and 3 months old | 130 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I would put food out for Roxie in the morning at breakfast time, and leave it for 15-20 minutes. When that time is up, pick it up even if she hasn't eaten and put it away. This next part is very important. NO MORE FOOD until dinner time. No treats or human food. She needs to learn she has to eaten when her food is down, or she gets no other food. At dinner time, again put the food down for 15-20 minutes, picking it up after that time. No more food until breakfast the next morning. She will get hungry enough to eat when the food is placed down. I hope this helps!

My dog won't eat daily. How do I get her on a feeding schedule?

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