Expert: Kim Wingate - 7/1/2009

Question
I've been having problems with my puppy because he doesn't want to eat his food, I've tried a lot of foods even mixing it with some chicken he'll eat but only a tiny bit. I don't know if this is a serious problem or if hes just being picky.

Answer
Hello Shelby,
Try this recipe (along with dry food if he will eat it) as it will provide Vitamins and Minerals that are good for your dogs skin, coat and body.  

1 lb Hamburger, Lamb, Chicken or Turkey Burger
1 can Sardines in Olive Oil
1 cup Spinach, blended with the Oil of the Sardines
1 egg scrambled
1 1/2 cup Special K or Total Cereal
1 Apple Blended (or you can use 1/2 cup of Applesauce)
1/8 tsp Garlic powder
1 grated carrot
1/2 cup brown rice, cooked using broth (either a meat or Veggie variety) for better flavor
1/2 cup Cottage Cheese (optional)

This recipe is for a large dog, so you can either 1/2 it or mix it up and freeze a portion of it for later.  I would use this and add a handful of dry kibble (at first, soak the kibble for about 15 min so it isn't hard) and see if he will eat it.  You can pick and choose as to what ingredients you think your dog would eat.  If he still won't eat it with the dog food in it, try it straight for awhile.  I would give him 2-3 teaspoons in his food, then if he doesn't eat that, give him about 1/2 of the amount of the mixture that you would give of the dry food.  (if you feed him a cup of dry food, use 1/2 cup of the recipe above).

Try this and see if it helps him any.  If you have other questions for me, please feel free to ask.

Thanks for using AllExperts.com,
Kim