My 6-week mixed puppy won't eat kibble, eats trash, resists walks. Help!

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Hi My puppy is 6 weeks old He is mix breed but I’m not sure what breed is he He likes to search and eat food at roadside when I take him for a walk If I stop him He’ll just lay on the road and resist I’m giving him pedigree puppy food He doesn’t like to eat He prefers rice and meat What shall I do? Do you know what breed is he roughly? He was adopted from a shelter. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 month and 15 days old

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Marley is very cute! It's very likely that Marley is a mixture of many breeds. That makes it hard to know exactly what breeds are present in his pedigree since there are many different combinations of traits. If I had to guess, I suspect German Shepherd or maybe Australian cattle dog. The black coloration could be from a Labrador but both the GS and ACD carry the genetics for black color as well. As he develops, it may be easier to identify potential breeds. You definitely need to feed him a puppy food since it is formulated for growth. Rice and meat does not contain much calcium or phosphorus that he needs to grow appropriately. Stop giving him any human food and only offer him puppy food. Most puppies seem to like the Royal Canin brand so you may try that diet. Continue to work on leash training and be patient and positive. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My 6-week mixed puppy won't eat kibble, eats trash, resists walks. Help!

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