Why won't my dog eat her dry food and only wants chicken and treats?

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Hi, hope u r doing well.. Mini has reduced her food intake drastically.. I had took her to my vet and he told me that she is fine, we are just overfeeding her. We actually give her chicken mixed with dry food. She is active but kind of sloppy, lazy kind. Im still concerned if she is really fine or not. As of now, she is eating only chicken n treats but, the quantity has reduced. Is there anything to worry or are there any specific tests that has to be done? My Doctor told she is completely fine. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 2 months old

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

If she has checked out healthy you may want to stop all the "extras" such as people food and treats to encourage Mini to eat her actual food. Dogs, just like people, can become picky eaters and if given the option of snacks and people food instead of healthy balanced meals, they will choose that. Giving her a few days where you set down only her food for 15 minutes, then pick it up and trying again a few hours later will encourage her to start trying her food again. If she truly does not want to eat anything, or become more lethargic, and has obvious signs of illness such as vomiting, diarrhea, etc, then a more thorough workup from your vet is a good idea.

Why won't my dog eat her dry food and only wants chicken and treats?

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