How to get my dog to eat kibble from his bowl, not just my hand?

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Hello, my pup does not eat the dry food by himself. I put the food in his bowl and place on the floor, he will come to smell that but doesn’t eat that. But if I place the food on my hand, he will eat that. How can I change this situation? Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 28 days old | 30 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

There are a few things you can try: One is trying a different type of bowl such as ceramic or plastic, or one that is wider or flatter, as sometimes the feel or sides of the bowl can be scary or irritating, especially if Simba is interested in eating still. The other is to start offering a piece of kibble from your hand with the bowl in your lap, and alternate one piece of kibble in hand, one dropped in bowl, back and forth, while praising each time he eats from the bowl. You can also sneak in a few tasty treats to make it extra fun for him. As he gets used to "eating" from the bowl with you there, you can gradually add more to it and then distance yourself from the bowl to encourage him to eat more on his own.

How to get my dog to eat kibble from his bowl, not just my hand?

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