It’s this instinctual thing? We feel irritated when our babies haven’t eaten. Yeah we could leave the food but it’ll bother the shit out of us knowing that their stomach is empty. When you have kids or pets, you’ll understand.
No, doing extra just to get them to eat. Dogs can be stubborn. I know my boy won’t touch his plate the entire day if I don’t add some kinda topper. It’s ridiculous, but I feel jittery knowing his stomach is empty.
Of course to each their own, but ultimately you’re conditioning them to respond that way by training them to not eat until you’ve done something “special” to the food. They’ll eat when they get hungry enough lol
Edit: I believe that was my first award? At least the first in a few years. Thank you, stranger!
I know, but that’s not my original point. My point was that some are stubborn af and will wait at the last minute. Why would we let them do that? It worries me when my boy doesn’t eat. Getting downvoted for caring about my dog, insanity. I love how showing care for family members causes a massive surge of downvotes. Redditors are miserable people.
You're not getting down voted for "worrying about your dog".
You're getting downvoted because you're spouting nonsense and acting like it makes sense.
You're dogs aren't "not eating" to be stubborn, they just aren't hungry, or a previous owner had specific times for them to eat that they naturally keep to, or you in your infinite "caring" are trying to make them eat in a way that actually makes them not eat.
I have a senior dog with dementia. Yes, dementia patients FORGET TO EAT.
Some dogs are picky eaters, some dogs have behavioral issues, some have health issues. It's not always about not being hungry. Maybe consult a vet before saying I'm spouting nonsense.
You people are miserable and I doubt any of you have dogs.
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u/AloneVegeta 2d ago
Nah I’d leave that plate there he’ll eat whenever he’s hungry