SMALL DOG STOPS EATING DRY FOOD

We want to feed our small dog dry food, why does it seem she has lost interest in it?

Some small dog owners want to feed their pets dry foods instead of wet or moist varieties, because it is more economical and offers additional dental health benefits. (Small breeds are more prone to dental problems, because their teeth are thinner and are “packed” more tightly in the mouth.) Eating dry food removes some plaque from the teeth. However, some small dogs are reluctant to chew the harder dry foods.

You can try a small mini bite-sized variety of dry food. To make the dry food more palatable, you can moisten the food with water or apply an appetite enhancing gravy.

Remember that moist and canned foods both offer a dog complete nutritional benefit, so a pet that is very reluctant to accept dry foods can be switched to a moist or canned diet without suffering nutritional consequences.

The products carried by PSP in this category include Grizzly Salmon Oil and Iams Savory Gravy.