My dog doesn't eat in the morning

In the morning you wake up and the first thing you do is feed your faithful four-legged friend. After all, he is bound to be hungry after a long night. You set out his bowl of food, but then he leaves it there. He doesn't even eat all morning!

Why your dog leaves his food in the morning

In the morning you put down his food bowl and then leave it there for the rest of the day. Surely he has to eat something sometime you would think? True, but dogs, like humans, are creatures of habit and we have to help them with that. Because you leave the food bowl in the morning, your dog knows he can walk to his feeder throughout the day to get a little food. As a result, your dog may lose interest in eating.

How do I get my dog to eat again in the morning?

To get your dog to eat again in the morning, you need to create a routine for him. You do this as follows: put the bowl of kibble in front of your dog in the morning. Has he still not eaten from this fifteen minutes or half an hour later? Then take the bowl of food away. Only in the afternoon or in the evening (depending on the number of meals per day) will your dog be given food again. After a few days, your faithful four-legged friend will realize that he can no longer reach the food all day and will eat his food bowl neatly empty in the morning.

What you shouldn't do

There are also some things you shouldn't do that will actually backfire if your dog doesn't eat.

❌ Don't give your dog extra attention. If he doesn't eat in the morning remove his food bowl temporarily and leave it at that. Otherwise, your dog knows that he will be cuddled if he doesn't eat and sees it as a reward.

❌ Stay calm. If he doesn't eat, you especially shouldn't start pushing him. This can make your dog stressed, insecure or anxious. So above all, let him do his own thing.

❌ No extra snacks. Giving extra snacks during the day is also not going to solve the problem.

❌ Switch to different food. Don't switch to different dog food right away, because by doing so you're only moving the problem and may only make it worse.

Is your dog no longer eating at all?

Not only in the morning, but also during the rest of the day your faithful four-legged friend leaves his food. For this, we have written a blog that can surely help you. Continue to: Help, my dog doesn't eat!

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