Why does my dog eat human food so happily but when it’s time for dog food he doesn’t like to eat it?
My dog enjoys eating human food, most times when I buy him dog food, it often waste. Why does he prefer human food to dog food?
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Why does my dog eat human food so happily but when it’s time for dog food he doesn’t like to eat it?
This doesn’t describe all dogs. Mine happily eat their food, and they let me know if their dinner is one minute late! They also like what you refer to as “human food,” because they have taste buds and not only want to eat what I’m eating, but enjoy the taste!
I actually don’t understand how they can eat dry kibble on a regular basis like they do, but they do, and so do most other dogs. If a dog is fed too much “human food,” however, and is a picky eater, it may not care much for kibble anymore. This is a behavior issue brought on the bad behavior of the dog’s owner. You have probably overfed the dog it’s human food, which explains why your dog whines when you serve him dry kibble.
This happens a lot, you can refuse to give her anything but her own food, regardless of her begging and whining, and be very careful to keep her from getting into it accidentally. If you go this route, be sure to monitor her weight. Your second option is to research how to prepare a complete diet for a dog using real human food, and simply cook for your dog. It all depends on just how much time and effort you want to put into feeding your dog. I mean, it’s common sense that dogs prefer real food — not as though we would enjoy eating nothing but the same dried kibble every day — but on the other hand, this is an animal that evolved to live off human trash and raw meat, so honestly, most of them aren’t that fussy about what they eat.
Too much fussiness can be a sign of medical issues – that they are not actually feeling HUNGRY, but merely want certain foods that smell particularly good because they’re a pleasure to eat. (That’s why monitoring weight is important if you take the hard line stance).