My dog only eats chicken. How do I transition him to dry kibble?

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How can i feed my dog dry food and make him enjoy it? He refuses to eat dry food he only wants meat! I get the meat for free it's cooked chicken breasts most of the time it's clean food from the hotel nearby but the problem is that he's not pooping well he's having diarrhea sometimes. Pls help! Pet's info: Dog | Belgian Malinois | Male | neutered | 1 year old | 53 lbs

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

Having a good source of a special treat like chicken is a blessing and a curse! IT sounds like he's learned that he can hold out for the food stuff. I would recommend very intentionally, slowly increasing the amount of kibble while decreasing the amount of chicken over about 2 weeks. Wetting and warming the dry food can make it more appetizing to him as well. Make sure to shred/cut the chicken as small as possible to mix with the food. Additionally, put the food down for 15 minutes, then pick it up and offer again later (2-4 times a day). If you wet and warm the food, just throw it away and start over each time. Also for a healthy, adult dog, it's ok if he goes a day or two without eating while you're transitioning. Good luck!

My dog only eats chicken. How do I transition him to dry kibble?

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