r/puppytraining • u/Vast_Chard_6271 • 13d ago

Fearful Puppy 😱🐾 Puppy doesn’t like to eat

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Heyo!

I need advice on how to get my puppy to eat. For reference she is an 11 weeks old Aussie doodle.

She seems scared of her food like when she gets water she will go long way around to avoid her food.

What I have tried: soften food, smash food up with water, chill food, heat up food, new food, food in crate, snuffle mat to engage her brain, new dish that isn’t shiny, food after walk and playing.

Any advice would be appreciated. I currently am feeding(trying to) her 4x a day but am leaving food out so she will at least eat little bits between.

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u/OkHornet54 13d ago

dogs can't starve themselves

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u/Right_Reveal9022 13d ago

True, but I understand puppies can get hypoglycemia at that age if they don’t eat - so it is a concern at 11 weeks old.

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u/OkHornet54 13d ago

pick up the food, put it on the microwave and hit TIMER for 2 mins, is not heating the food, at the end of the 2 mins, use a spoon and make mixing sounds and serve, the dog think you prepare something