Dog Refusing Food
Our 2yo lab/shep mix is on a sensitive digestion diet. She’s slightly underweight and continues to refuse her kibble, even when she’s obviously hungry (puking bile).
Sometimes, she will eat out of my husband’s hand, or she will eat some when we sprinkle kibble on the floor, but rarely finishes the whole serving on her own without a ton of coaxing. It’s been going on for at least a few months.
This is a dog that used to run over as soon as it was meal time. We have tried hills digestive (both flavours) and now are on to open farm digestion.
We don’t supplement with any treats throughout the day or give her any bones to chew unless she eats all her kibble.
We are feeling stuck and can’t figure out if she’s trying to be smart, enjoys the extra attention she gets when she refuses her meals, has become a picky eater, thinks she will hold out and get something better. Most of all I’m not sure if this is behavioural or if there is a more serious medical condition we aren’t looking at.
If you have any suggestions we are very open to them! Thanks in advance :)