How to handle a finicky eater

Is your dog looking at you with soulful eyes as you help yourself to a tasty meal, hoping for a morsel or two as you ignore him and reach for your dessert? You then go ahead and point out his dinner to which he solemnly walks towards and takes a bite or two, but he gets back to your side and gives you this yearning look that you immediately cave in and feed him tidbits of your meal! Well, it is your fault really that your pet becomes a fussy eater as he gets used to tastier food!

Here are a few tips on how to handle fussy eaters:

• Get a little creative. Give him a bit of variety in his food by adding a different ingredient each day, like adding a dash of buttermilk in his kibble.  
• Some pets are attached to a particular family member, so he may not eat when that person is away. Make him independent, make sure there are other people around there for him so they make up for that person’s absence.
• Make sure he gets proper exercise to improve his appetite and to avoid obesity.
• Set his meal time to about 30 minutes and take his bowl away even if he does not finish it. Avoid feeding him tidbits from your meal and limit the number of treats you give him. He may rebel for a while but will slowly cave in
• Sometimes the problem could be psychological. If there is disharmony at home, if no one his spending quality time with him or strict( It is always advisable to consult your vet if you are unable to help your pet’s appetite.)
• cause stress thereby affecting his appetite.
• It is always advisable to consult your vet if you are unable to help your pet’s appetite.     

Article by Harshita