What to do if Labrador is a picky eater

Jan 10,2024
3Min

Solutions to Labrador’s picky eating:

1. Stop feeding. Just take the food away. When the Labrador is really hungry, they will clamor for the owner to give it food.

2. Develop good eating habits. Supervise the dog from an early age to develop the habit of eating at regular times and at fixed points. Do not disturb the dog casually when it is eating, and train the Labrador to develop the habit of concentrating on eating.

3. Reduce feeding snacks. Except at specific times, such as training and after the dog takes medicine, do not give it random snacks at other times.

4. Exercise more. Before the dog eats, taking it out for outdoor exercise can consume the dog's energy, not only greatly increase the dog's appetite, but also promote the dog's gastrointestinal digestion.

5. Feed probiotics. Probiotics can also be added to food to help regulate the stomach.

6. Supplement trace elements. It is recommended to supplement trace elements and vitamins to Labradors to improve gastrointestinal function, increase the dog’s appetite, and fundamentally solve the problems of picky eaters and anorexia.

7. Timely treatment. If your dog has gastroenteritis, intestinal parasites, peptic ulcer and other gastrointestinal diseases, you should take it to the hospital for examination in time, and then pay attention to a light diet.

The reasons why Labradors are picky eaters:

1. Feeding too many snacks. The owner feeds the dog too many snacks, and the snacks taste better than the main food.

2. Single food. If a dog eats one kind of dog food for a long time, he will become resistant to the dog food over time, and the amount he eats each time will be significantly reduced.

3. Infection with parasites. Dogs have internal parasites, and internal parasites can also affect the dog’s appetite.

4. Bad eating habits. Labradors are picky eaters because they have been spoiled since childhood and developed bad eating habits.

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