How to get my puppy to eat from his bowl, not just for tricks?

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We have a puppy that sometimes has diarrea. We changed his food and he loved it (on advice of our vet we add some cooked rice). Now he has come to a point where he doesn’t want the food that is in his bowl, but He will eat it if you give it as a reward for doing his tricks. How can we overcome this behaviour? He’s a 6 month old border collie. Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Male | unneutered | 33 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

What Max is doing is training you to feed him what he wants, when he wants. You can stop this by feeding him at scheduled mealtimes. Prepare his meal and leave it down for 30 minutes before picking it up whether he has eaten or not. Repeat this at the next mealtime. Do not offer any food or treats between meals. If he is training, use very small rewards. Do not worry. He will not starve. Once he realizes there is no other food forthcoming, he will eat what is placed in front of him when it is made available. Be firm and be consistent.

How to get my puppy to eat from his bowl, not just for tricks?

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