My puppy suddenly stopped eating his favorite food. What should I do?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is likely behavioral at this point. Meaning that he knows that you will get another food in a little bit if he does not eat that one. I would stick to one. If he skips dinner or breakfast that is fine and is unlikely to become an actual issue. You can add chicken broth, dog grade gravy, ham, among other things to his kibble to make it more palatable but I would recommend you stick to one diet and see how that goes. Eventually he will learn that he has to eat it. Best of luck!

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If Oberon isn't vomiting or having diarrhea, I would withhold food from him for 12 hours. He may be nauseous. If he is still refusing food after 12 hours I would take him to a vet for a thorough physical exam to find out why. Good luck and kisses to Oberon!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is not uncommon for puppies to not show a completely normal appetite at times. I recommend that you try a highly palatable diet such as Purina Pro Plan shredded blends. Also, you may use dog grade gravy or pieces of boiled chicken to be mixed with his food to try to improve his appetite. Otherwise, it is very likely that Tucker will be fine. They will usually eat until they are not hungry and then resume eating when they feel like eating again. Good luck and have a great day!

Hello, sorry to hear about Norik. Yes you can mix the dog food, however I would be more concerned with him not wanting to eat. This could be a sign the Norik may be feeling sick. Monitor for any vomiting, diarrhea, or lethargy and if you note any or this problem persists have him evaluated by your veterinarian. It could be a simple cold or something more sever such as parvovirus. Otherwise, if Norik has not been dewormed then his clinical signs may be associated with parasites. In the interim you can try a different puppy food, or you may add baby food to his puppy food in order to entice him to eat. Best of luck and hope this helps

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Ace. Not eating can be a sign of illness, but given this is the first time he's done it, I wouldn't get too worried just yet. Keep an eye on him for now, and if he doesn't eat breakfast in the morning, then I would be concerned and have him seen by a vet. I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Given he has not been showing any other signs of illness, this may just be that he needs a diet change. Sometimes dogs can get bored of their diets periodically. You can try a new diet or possibly mix his current diet with canned food to see if that helps. Best of luck!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Riley. It sounds like he may be acting picky. I would put his food down in the morning for breakfast and leave it there for 15-20 minutes. After this time, pick up the food even if he hasn't eaten it. Do NOT give him any other food. This is very important. No treats, human food, nothing. He needs to learn that he has to eat when you give him food, and he won't get anything else. At dinnertime, put his food down again for 15-20 minutes, picking it up after that time. No more food until breakfast the next morning. He will get hungry enough to eat. I hope this helps!