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I have a small dog that was eating Purina Pro Plan when we adopted him. He's fairly skinny and never ate much. We used to free feed, and honestly some days went by when it seemed like he didn't eat anything, but he seemed healthy and energetic, so we didn't worry about it too much.
About 4 months ago, we got a recommendation from a friend for a different food, so we thought we'd give it a try. I started mixing it in with his Pro Plan, and suddenly our dog got an appetite. He started eating more, and more regularly. He filled out a bit, his coat looked better, and we felt like we should have changed food a long time ago.
Well, now he's not interested in his kibble anymore. I thought at first that maybe it was because we've given him table scraps or toppers so often that he's just holding out for the good stuff. So I started cutting that out, and put him on a feeding schedule. At one point, he went 36 hours without eating any kibble. I'm starting to think that maybe he just needs some variety.
Sorry for the long intro. Now on to the question: have any of you changed food regularly just to keep it interesting? If so, how often to you make the change, and do you blend foods during the transition periods?
About 4 months ago, we got a recommendation from a friend for a different food, so we thought we'd give it a try. I started mixing it in with his Pro Plan, and suddenly our dog got an appetite. He started eating more, and more regularly. He filled out a bit, his coat looked better, and we felt like we should have changed food a long time ago.
Well, now he's not interested in his kibble anymore. I thought at first that maybe it was because we've given him table scraps or toppers so often that he's just holding out for the good stuff. So I started cutting that out, and put him on a feeding schedule. At one point, he went 36 hours without eating any kibble. I'm starting to think that maybe he just needs some variety.
Sorry for the long intro. Now on to the question: have any of you changed food regularly just to keep it interesting? If so, how often to you make the change, and do you blend foods during the transition periods?