My dog won't eat her new food. What can I do to make her eat it?

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Based on a recommendation for Royal Canin alternative, i bought Purina Pro Plan Small & Mini adult. Price is similar, but Purina has more content than Royal Canin. Unfortunately, my dog doesn't wanna eat it, & i can't really just go buy another bag of Royal Canin while the other isn't empty yet. My mom already scold me because of this (doggo doesn't wanna eat her new dog food). So... What can i do to this dog food? Can i actually make my dog eat her new food? If i can, then how?? Thx again. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 6 months old | 19.842 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

You can try mixing the two foods together if you switched abruptly because some dogs do not handle a quick transition well. Mix the old food and new food together in a bowl for a week or two to gradually switch her over. You can also try things like soaking the new food in warm water to soften it or with a low sodium chicken broth to try to make it more appealing initially, then gradually decreasing the amount of liquid added to the food. Some pet stores also have a satisfaction gaurantee if you pet will not eat the food, so you can also call and find out if the store offers this and will let you exchange the product if she still refuses to eat it.

My dog won't eat her new food. What can I do to make her eat it?

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