How can I make my dog used to dog food?

I have fed my dog nothing but human food and i want to start feeding her dog food, but she never eats any of the dog food. How can i get her used to eating dog food, and if so what food should i get. I have a Maltese about a year old.

give her only dog food, no other choices, when she gets hungry enough she will eat it.

Buy good dog food, a high quality brand that the first two ingredients are meat. Make sure there isn't wheat or corn because most dogs have allergies to them and they are nothing but fillers.My moms dog is a picky eater but loves "Before Grain" and "Evo" dog food, two of the best foods you can get. Also, feel free to add raw meat into their kibble. It's really healthy for them and could help your dog get used to dry food.

It's because you've gotten her so used to human food. It's a factor contributing to worsen a dog's health. Don't give the dog any more human food, and put out the dog food in a bowl. Your dog will eventually eat it when she gets hungry.

Um, ya, my dog got used to human food. But then I started feeding him dog food & meat(steaks,beef & other kinds). Don't feed your dog human food, cause otherwise it shortens their life-span. And also, it'll start making your dog depend on you.

what you could do is make a sauce out of her favorit human food and pour it all over the dog food it'll be healthy and yummy for her.or you can but the can food for puppies but not chunks and then mix it up wit dry food.

Try transitioning her to dog food. By diluting the amount of human food and increasing dog food amount. Do it over a weeks period or so. And a healthy dog will NOT starve itself, even if it takes a day or 2... once she gets hungry enough she WILL eat the dog food. Good luck

you might have to mix the 2 at first. eventually she'll eat it, or add a little milk to her dog food if you buy it dry...

When a dog gets to a certain point, he/she will eat anything you give them. Give it time, and I assure you the dog will eat.

Buy a quality dry dog food. My vet suggested Beniful so that is what I feed my dogs. Make it available to her at all times so that she can create her own eating pattern. Make sure she has fresh clean water also. Now here is the hard part. Under no circumstances should you break down and give her people food. It is very bad for her and could destroy her teeth. Also do not feed her wet food. It is almost as bad for her as people food. Believe me when she is hungry enough she will eat the dog food. You can buy her some tasty little treats like dog jerky made with real meat to give her when she is especially good. Following this will give you a nice healthy dog who is neither to fat nor to thin. Good luck

my dog didn't like dog food at first. I got him to get used to it by feeding him hand fulls at a time. Eventually he started eating it faster than ever! We get him purina 1 dog food he loves it.

Go to Petco, a local feed store or a local pet store and get Wellness Adult SMall Breed. Mix it in with her human food for a few weeks gradually working up to only the kibble. She won't starve herself so if she won't eat the kibble, just give her time. She'll eat eventually.

Hi i would try getting some canned food Alpo or Purina and mix with some dry food and some human food. Do this for a few days then add in a little more dog food and less people food and keep doing this until she is adapted to the dog food. She might always have to have a little canned food but that isn't bad. Sometimes people food isn't that good for them if they don't eat everything people do veggies, meats etc. So it would be good to get her used to her kind of food. You could try several different brands until she shows that she likes one. Good luck!

That's why you shouldn't feed a dog human food. Pick a high quality brand of dog food. Read the ingredients avoid anything with soy, corn, grains and by-products. And make sure that at least the first 2 ingredients are meat. Avoid all of these foods.Royal CaninEukanubaScience DietIamsPurinaKibbles N BitsBeneful Ol'RoyHere are some good dog foods:Wellness Wellness COREInnova/EVOGO NaturalOrijenTimber wolf OrganicsHere is a website. 4 stars is a good dog food, 5 stars is a great dog food and 6 stars is an excellent dog food. Stars 3,2, and 1 are low quality dog foods.http://www.dogfoodanalysis.comTo get your dog to eat. You can try any of the following methods.1. Hand Feed your dog.2. Mix in human food with the dog food. To make it more tasty. Such as chicken or gravy or something that your dog likes.3. Just leave it. Your dog won't starve itself eventually it will eat. It can take up to a week though. Just leave the food out for her.Remember this is quite a dramatic change for your dog. Human Food to Dog Food. She probably won't like it at first. But eventually she will get use to it. Also switch her over to dog food slowly.Hope I helped!

What do you consider to be human food and dog food? In our house pet food means raw meat, meaty bones and organs - this is because dogs are designed to eat prey NOT dried biscuits etc. Why are you so insistent of feeding processed crap in a bag? A species appropriate diet of raw meat, meaty bones and organs is cheaper and much better for your dog.

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