Thanks!

Yes, bananas are a crow favourite at my house too! Before your give your dog the last bite try waiting until she leaves you alone and then call her to you to give it to her. It may seem like ‘mean’ thing to do but doing it this way can help your dog understand that she has not influenced you to give her the banana, rather than you have decided she can have it…….it’s a subtle difference but it’s a big one for your dog! This will also help avoid a dog begging for food in the future. She may struggle a bit with the new routine but if you are consistent she will start to understand and adapt her behaviour! All the Best, Doggy Dan

My dog loves bananas! She will see me get one and come to me immediately. I usually wait and give her the last bite.

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Hi Tiana, I’m gad you found my Blog interesting! Our dogs can be very good at coaxing food from us and so I think it’s really important for dog owners to know which foods are safe for our dogs and which ones aren’t. The occasional treat is fine and moderation is key! Best, Doggy Dan.

Hi Donna,
There may be a couple of factors resulting in your dog’s physical state but if he has been unwell for an extended period of time then I would advise taking him to your Vet for a check-up, especially if he hasn’t eaten or taken in fluids. Moving into a new home can be stressful and loss of appetite and even a little diarrhea can be a part of this anxiety. When transitioning from one food to another it’s really important that you do this gradually, rather than a quick swap. Gradually reducing the old food, while you gradually increase the new food, every few days will lessen the impact on your dog’s digestive system. Lastly, some male dogs do squat to pee and it’s nothing to be concerned about…unless they are doing it to avoid pain in their joints. Hopefully he starts to feel better soon! Doggy Dan

Hi Pam,
A dog not eating can be pretty unsettling experience for owners and provided the dog is not unwell, they generally will eat eventually. Dogs are designed to be able to survive for a days without food, in fact s are we, because in nature they may not be successful in a hunt 100% of the time. The best way to ensure that your dog does eat her own food is to ensure that she is not given a better option (human food). If she is fed human food by the family then she will be less likely to eat her own food. I also like to mix something really lovely smelling (to them) in their bowl, like broth or sardines. The smell of a dog’s food is a large part of the appeal in eating it. Also, if you do provide your dog with food and she chooses not to eat it then remove her bowl when she walks away. This shows here that the opportunity to eat is only when you provide it to her and that she will not be able to access it again, until her next scheduled meal-time, if she walks away. When she realises the process is eat now or miss out then she will eventually eat but she may hold out for a day or so. We cover fussy eaters and the real reasons why dogs do it on my membership website TheOnlineDogTrainer.com …maybe take a quick look…its a $1 trial for 3 days…all the best Doggy Dan

Hi Wendy,

Thanks for the feedback and I’m glad your recall with Tess has improved so impressively! Sardines are a favourite of my dogs as well, but I always make sure that if I am using tinned ones that the sardines are in water with no added salt. Best…Doggy Dan

Hi Debbie,

One of my dogs loves strawberries and at the moment we are also seeing him picking olives off my olive tree! At the end of the day fruit is a source of nutrition and therefore means survival for another day. Best….Doggy Dan

Haha! Not literally but they do almost look it when we are preparing their favorite meal!

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Hi Annik, walnuts contain a toxin named tremorgenic mycotoxins according to Wikipedia, that can cause seizures. I am not an expert on walnuts and the danger to dogs and your dog may be fine eating them but I wanted to let you know. All the best…Dan

Yeh, we have had quite a few comments about veggie loving dogs. There are a lot of good things in vegetables for humans AND dogs. I read that there are over 2000 different elements in a stick of celery. Unbelievable…!

I understand, all dogs are different and I am sure that if you know what you are doing raw can be an excellent option. My dogs would love it! Something I often consider…You clearly love and care for your dog 🙂 All the best Dan

Hi Zhu, I feel that so long as YOU decide when they get these treats and you make it quite random, then the dog will still eat their food. Its like children, you can give them a few treats but dont give them too many before dinner and certainly not all the time everyday or they will start to expect them and fill up on them. All the best, Dan

Sounds like you know what you are doing. Yep the bone broth would be a winner…something about boiling those bones into a broth just does something special to it…my dogs love it. I know a lot of dogs who got better when they moved off the cereal and also when they moved onto food that had NO ARTIFICIAL preservatives. That will make a HUGE difference.