The reasons why dogs are picky eaters:

1. Behavioral problems: When a dog reaches the age of 4-5 months, the dog will become interested in more food flavors. If it tastes many different flavors during this stage, it will selectively Eating is the main reason why dogs are picky eaters.

2. Food issues: Commonly used preservatives in food can produce smells that dogs don’t like to smell, as well as the smell of certain foods themselves, which can be repulsive to dogs.

3. Stress response: Dogs may suffer from poor appetite due to stress response after long-distance transportation, changing residences, changing owners, temporary foster care, sudden changes in climate, etc.

4. Malnutrition: The lack of minerals and vitamins may also affect the dog's diet because the dog's own nutritional balance is destroyed. Long-term picky eating and anorexia worsen malnutrition.

5. Physical discomfort: Dogs suffering from dental disease, gum swelling, oral ulcers or some digestive tract diseases will directly affect their feed intake.

How to alleviate the problem of picky eating in dogs:

1. Don’t give your dog snacks often

Dog food has a comprehensive nutritional mix, such as various canned meats and delicious chicken snacks, which are delicious. However, if you eat too much of these snacks, the nutrition will easily become imbalanced. Delicious canned meat will spoil your dog’s taste, and your dog will be less likely to eat it from now on. I love eating dog food. Therefore, snacks should be fed as a reward in an appropriate amount and should not be excessive.

2. Do not spoil the dog at regular intervals

Not eating is actually a matter of dog and owner competing for patience. Many puppies are very smart. They find that as long as they refuse to eat, their doting owners will keep bringing delicious food to them. Once your dog finds out that this works, your dog will continue to threaten you by refusing to eat.

3. Change the taste

If you eat one kind of dog food all year round, dogs will actually get bored easily. If your dog feels bored after eating one kind of dog food for a long time, the dog owner can also change the dog's food to different ones. This will not only increase the dog's appetite, but also help to balance the nutrition. But don’t change dog food too frequently, as frequent changes may cause gastrointestinal discomfort!

Note:

It is normal for dogs to be picky about food and not like to eat dog food when they are sick. Timely symptomatic treatment can be supplemented with some stomach-strengthening and digestive nutrients to promote digestion and absorption and enhance gastrointestinal function, so that the dog can recover faster.