My puppy only eats when hand-fed. How can I get her to eat normally?

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I have a puppy that will not eat unless I hand feed it to her and she will occasionally go eat the big dog food . Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 9 days old

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Stop hand feeding her. What she is doing is training you to feed her when she wants to eat. This can progress to a becoming a finicky eater later in life. Prepare her meals and leave it down for 30 minutes before picking it up whether she has eaten or not. Repeat this at the next mealtime. Dogs thrive on routine, so set up a consistent feeding schedule. Do not hand feed her or offer any food between meals. If she is training, tiny bits of food can be offered as rewards. Do not worry, she will not starve. She will eat when she is hungry. Be firm and be consistent.

My puppy only eats when hand-fed. How can I get her to eat normally?

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