Dog won't eat kibble? What safe, healthy food toppers can I use?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 7 months and 25 days old | 115 lbs
My dog won’t eat just his kibble. He will eat it if i feed him a piece but to have a bowl full of it, he turns away. So recently his immune system needed a boost so I’ve been giving plain Greek yogurt on his kibble and cottage cheese. Are these bad for his everyday meal? What other things can I put on his kibble to make him eat it up? Can you please give tips and wet food suggestions? I feed him Royal Canin dry food but he hates their wet food
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Published on October 23rd, 2018
Is this new that he won't eat his kibble? If so then I recommend bringing Bear to the veterinarian to have him examined. If this is not new I would try adding water to the food to see if he would like it. I would not hand feed him or just feed him piece by piece. Would he eat off of a plate? Or maybe if his bowls are not raised, raising his bowls. I would also make sure he isn't thin. So if your veterinarian said he is ideal weight as long as he is not losing I am not as concerned. They will eat when they are hungry unless something medical is going on. With you hand feeding or adding stuff he is going to wait to eat because he knows he will be getting something else. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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Published on October 27th, 2018
If you haven't tried canned food, that's another thing to try. Also talk to your vet to make sure Bear isn't have any anxiety issues or health problems. Then, if your vet gives you the go ahead, I recommend slowly (over a couple weeks) decreasing the amount of "add ins" to the kibble, put down the food for 15 minutes, and then pick it up. Offer food every 8-12 hours (but set a schedule you can keep up during the work week). I'd recommend just offering a small amount of food each time so you don't have to throw away much food if Bear won't eat it, and then keep giving him more until he gets to the amount he's supposed to be eating during a meal. Alternatively, you could work with a veterinary nutritionist to make a home cooked diet if you are inclined to go that route. Don't try to do this on your own though, or you will likely end up with issues from nutrient deficiencies.
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