My puppy is a picky eater. How do I get her to eat her dog food?

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What do you do when your puppy is an extremely picky eater? I have tried science diet, digestive diet, diamond naturals, pedigree, and wholehearted soft and wet food. I can leave the bowl out all day and I’m lucky if she eats a full bowl. I’m really worried. She’s even eaten diamond naturals since she first started eating solid food. Tried chicken and rice too and she ate that but I don’t want to keep giving her anything but her dog food... :(. Pet's info: Dog | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Female | spayed | 2 months and 11 days old | 25 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

What Mia is doing is training you to feed her what she wants, when she wants it. You can turn it around by sticking with one diet and feeding her on a consistent schedule. Dogs thrive on routine. Prepare her food and leave it down for 30 minutes before picking it up whether she has eaten or not. Repeat this at the next mealtime. Offer no food or treats between meals other than tiny training rewards. Be firm and be consistent. She will not starve. You can warm her food slightly or mix in a bit of warm water to stimulate the appetite. Being that she is young and tiny, watch for symptoms of hypoglycemia and offer a dab of Nutri Cal or Karo syrup if she becomes lethargic. Once she perks up, feed her.

My puppy is a picky eater. How do I get her to eat her dog food?

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