My dog only eats kibble with add-ins. How do I get him to eat plain?

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Ever since my dog was 5 or 6 months old we suddenly had a issue where he won’t eat kibble by itself. It has to be like chicken on it or rice or cottage cheese (he started losing so much weight this is the only thing on kibble that kept him decent) you name it. I’ve switched food 5 times. The water trick doesn’t work on it and i took him to the vet multiple times and he is healthy even though when the skin issues started. He only started this when a dog with the same problems moved in! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 7 months and 29 days old | 115 lbs

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

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.

My dog only eats kibble with add-ins. How do I get him to eat plain?

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