Many pet owners complain that their dog does not eat and completely refuses to feed. The main reason is violation of the feeding regimen. In this article, we will tell you how to properly organize a regimen for a dog, and give useful tips.
As a rule, with the advent of a new family member at home, a puppy, we give him all our care and affection, constantly offer him something tasty, forgetting about the proper regimen and basic nutrition for dogs. Thus, we spoil the pet with our own hands and instill in him bad habits. The puppy understands this and begins to be picky about food, he knows that he will still be fed sausage or meat, and he will not remain hungry.
For some reason, dog owners forget the main recommendations for proper feeding, and then they themselves suffer from this. If a dog systematically does not eat or eats very little, it gets used to such a lifestyle, because all the time she receives various goodies from the owners, and in principle she is constantly in a full state. But later the animal loses weight or, conversely, is gaining it intensely.
It is improper nutrition that leads to a violation of metabolic processes in the dog’s body, it has problems with the skin, coat, digestion and general condition. Over time, this can lead to more serious problems of internal organs: diseases of the liver, kidneys, stomach, etc.
To prevent the occurrence of such problems, it is necessary from the first days to accustom the dog to the correct diet and adhere to the main rules.
If the dog does not eat, you should review its diet and feed the adult puppy no more than twice a day. Two meals a day will be quite enough for an adult dog. Also make sure that she always has fresh water. Undoubtedly, each breed of dog is unique, it is also necessary to take into account its age, activity, temperament, size and conditions of detention.
Tips for Properly Feeding Your Pet
So, so as not to bother you with the question why the dog is not eating, do the following:
- A bowl of food needs to be set for a limited time, about half an hour, this time will be enough for the dog to completely empty the plate. After the animal has eaten, the bowl should be removed.
- If the dog does not eat, then we remove the bowl with food and feed strictly according to the regimen. Do not spare the animal. The main mistake of most owners: each time they try to treat the dog with handouts (sausage, meat, cheese, etc.), thereby securing her refusal to eat.
- They even sat down and the pet refused to eat now, the next meal we do not double the portion.
- Many owners immediately start to panic when the dog does not eat for several days, but you should not be nervous, unless, of course, the dog is sick. Just keep putting your food plate on schedule — morning and evening for a limited time. Do not let the dog manipulate you. She will not starve you in spite - animals do not know how to do this.
- If the animal eats well, but does not always eat everything completely, leaving the rest on the plate, simply reduce the portion.
- Some owners sit down to eat at the same time as the pet, this is not necessary. At first the family eats, then the dog.
- It is better to underfeed the pet than to overfeed. This is the key to a good appetite.
- If the feed will always be freely available, you will thus develop the habit of eating in the animal in any quantity, and when he wants to. For those dogs that have a good appetite, this will lead to obesity in the future. For fastidious animals - refusal of food and exhaustion.
Maybe some tips will seem inhumane to you, but a dog accustomed to the regimen always has a good appetite and good health.