Question:
I have a problem with my 5-year-old peekapoo eating dog food. At one time he enjoyed Alpo beef and chicken; now he won't even touch it unless there's some chicken or steak in it. I tried putting in a dog-food enhancer, but he just sniffs and walks away. The other day I cooked up some ground turkey and added some cooked rice. He gobbled it up! Is there any other food I can use apart from turkey or beef that I can add to his diet?.
J.P., Troy, NY Nov 12, 2006
Answer:
Dogs (and cats, too) will often refuse to eat their regular processed commercial pet food once they have a taste of real (whole, fresh) food, like beef and turkey. While they may be expressing nutritional wisdom, their selective eating could well lead to a nutritional-deficiency disease by disrupting the balance of essential nutrients in a complete diet. So, if your dog won't eat his regular commercial "complete and balanced" diet and only picks out the goodies you have added, you should prepare a compatible and balanced home-prepared diet. The basic recipe on my Web site (www.doctormwfox.org) would be a good start for your picky pooch, which may be brighter than you think.
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