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My dog is a picky eater and only wants chicken. How to change?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 3 months old

Hello sir, my dog gsd 13months old and she has some problem. She only eats chicken and drink water or yogurt. Do you guide how can I treat her? 2months ago I mate her with a dog but there is also not a sign og pregnancy. And a few days ago she has constipation problem but now she has well poop.

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on April 17th, 2018

Discontinue feeding chicken. Sandie is training you, or has trained you, to feed her what she wants. Buy a good quality dog food and begin feeding her that. It is healthier and more balanced than chicken and yogurt. Dogs thrive on routine, so feed her at the same times each day. Prepare her food and leave it down for 15-20 minutes before taking it up whether she has eaten or not. repeat this at the next mealtime. Do not feed her anything else between meals. You can mix in a tiny bit of chicken to stimulate her appetite. Be firm and be consistent. She will not starve. She will eat when she is hungry. If she is not showing signs of pregnancy, it was likely an unsuccessful mating. You can have her examined by a veterinarian for confirmation. Breeding her again before she turns 2 years old is not recommended.

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