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It’s time for a little tough love over the next few weeks. She will go back to her normal dog food when she realizes that the other human foods are no longer an option. She won’t starve in front of a bowl of dog food, I promise!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Yes dogs can tire of their food. If Murphie prefers human food over her own, she might be a bit spoiled so she is waiting for “treats” from you rather than eating her food. I also find this is a very shepherd trait. I had one too that would turn up her nose suddenly at food. I found buying smaller bags of food helped as she preferred it at optimum freshness and I rotated her variety more often. If you’re concerned about it, stop giving her people food and when she is hungry she will go back to her food. You could also try another flavour or meat protein (ie switch from chicken to beef etc) in the same line of food she is eating now and provide more moderation. Remember to slowly switch her food over several days, integrating the old and new foods to avoid tummy upset.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Great question. Most dogs respond best to the family member who spends the most time doing things such as feeding, walking, bathing. It sounds like you are that person. I'm sure she loves you but your Mom may have a special bond of some kind that seems to attract you dog's attention. Continue to work on it and over time find the special things such as rubbing her ears, or massaging her back, that makes you the person she wants to be around most. Small treats can be a great motivator. She is still a young dog so plenty of time to develop that special bond between you and your dog. Best of luck. Thanks, Dr Steve Popish.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
That is wonderful!! Our two dogs are our children along with our son. We call them our fur babies :-) It's great that you want the best for her, and reach out for help when you have concerns about her and Zeus. It's exactly what you should do when you have a pet, and shows how much you love them.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Hi I'm glad you're getting prepared to start your life with Kiro. It's good to remember that dog behavior is very different to human behavior. Dogs usually don't like being hugged and kissed as they don't do this naturally. Also being very loud and making big gestures with your hands can be scary. I have a very good book recommendation: "Decoding your dog " its available from Amazon and will help you show love to Kiro without overwhelming him. It also discusses how to train him. Good luck!
Updated on September 24th, 2025