My 5-month-old puppy is a picky eater. How can I get him to eat?

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Hello doctor! Scooby is now 5 months old and he still doesn't eat anything. He always want new dish to eat. Always I have to mix one or otherthing to make him eat. I usually mix sweet in milk rice and it eats for 2 days and 3rd it again asks for new. Can you please help me out suggesting any liquid which makes him to eat every time. I also give RC in the morning but it doesn't eat as it expects for new tastes. Please suggest and help me to grow Scooby well Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | 4 lbs

Eryn Taormina, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there! Scooby sure sounds like he's becoming a very picky eater! A lot of dogs do this, and the more you give in, the more they will demand new and different foods mixed in and people food. The best way to break the behavior is to offer him his food, and no matter how long he takes to eat it, wait it out. Eventually he will realize that that's what he's getting to eat and that's it! If some people still have trouble at this point, I tell them to try balanceIT.com. it is a website that teaches you how to make a home cooked diet for your dog and also offers a supplement you can add into the food to make sure that they ate getting enough of the minerals and vitamins that they need. From the way it sounds, no matter what you add to scooby's food he's going to want something different in a few days, but you can try some plain low fat Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, or pumpkin mixed into the food, or even just some warm water to help bring out the fragrance. Also make sure of course that scooby is up to date on his vet visits, vaccines, dewormings, and other preventive care, and that he is not having any signs of illness like diarrhea or vomiting. If he absolutely will not est, a vet visit is in order, but it doesn't seem that way.

My 5-month-old puppy is a picky eater. How can I get him to eat?

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