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The dog did not finish its food: what the owner should do - the right action and 2 common mistakes
02.02.2024 06:50
If a dog does not finish the food in its bowl, the pet's owner may become concerned.
In such a situation, some people make gross mistakes, which result in eating disorders in their four-legged friend.
There is no need to try to please the dog. There is no point in forcing him to finish the food he has.
The owner of the animal must act differently. But first, let's figure out what you definitely shouldn't do.
Common mistakes of owners
Some people who encounter this problem immediately begin to add something to the food or try to replace it with something more delicious.
You shouldn't do this, otherwise your pet will become much more capricious, and each time it will be more and more difficult for the owner to find something that his four-legged friend will like.
There are people who force their dog to finish its food and, if it refuses, use punishment.
This is also a gross mistake that can make the dog more fearful or, on the contrary, aggressive. In addition, force-feeding can negatively affect the health of the pet.
What should the owner do?
If a dog doesn't finish its food, a person should do only one thing - remove the bowl.
There is no need to force the dog to finish eating. Trying to make the food more appetizing for the animal is also not worth it.
If the pet gets hungry, next time it will eat everything.
Remove the bowl on time - and then the feeding schedule will not be disrupted, the dog's behavior will not deteriorate, there will be no problems with training (food will remain a good "reward"), and the room will remain clean.
Earlier, dog owners were told why their pet's behavior changes during a walk.
