Dog has loss of appetite but is active

If your dog has a loss of appetite but is still active, it is likely to be picky about food. You can mix some of its favorite foods with dog food and gradually reduce the ratio after it starts eating. It is also important to have a scientific feeding method, feeding your dog on a regular schedule and removing the food if it doesn't eat. Avoid feeding your dog too many spicy snacks. If your dog refuses to eat dog food, you can try buying different flavors and let it taste them to find its favorite. If these methods don't work, you can increase your dog's activity level by taking it outside more often, or fasting it for a day under the premise of its health, so that it understands the importance of food.

If your dog is just unwilling to eat but still remains active and energetic, it is most likely due to pickiness. It may be dissatisfied with the dog food or simply not want to eat. If your dog also has this picky eating problem, you can try the following methods to improve it:

Adjust the palatability of dog food

Most dog pickiness stems from poor palatability of dog food. Healthy and nutritious dog food usually has a light taste and low oil content, and some dogs may refuse to eat because they don't like it. You can mix your dog's favorite foods with dog food, preferably choosing liquid foods like canned soup or goat's milk, so that it won't pick them out. At the beginning of the correction, the favorite food can make up a large proportion, and then gradually reduce the ratio as the dog returns to a regular eating schedule until it breaks its picky eating habits.

Change the feeding method

Dog pickiness is a bad habit that must be corrected. Dog owners should consider whether they have been overly indulgent with their dogs, feeding them too many snacks or not being able to feed them dog food on time.

If you have these issues, suggest changing your feeding method. Stick to a regular feeding schedule and promptly remove the food if it won't eat, avoiding letting the dog eat too much or too little at random. Also, feed your dog fewer spicy snacks to prevent its picky eating from getting worse. You can also reduce the amount of food fed by 80% compared to before, making the dog hungrier and more eager to eat.

Buy trial packs and choose dog food your dog likes

If your dog has been eating the same dog food for a long time, it may become tired of it, or there may be ingredients or smells in the dog food that it doesn't like, causing it to refuse to eat. You can buy some trial packs of different flavors of dog food and let your dog try them to see which one it likes, then purchase a larger bag. When switching dog food, gradually transition and slowly increase the proportion of new food to avoid sudden changes that may upset your dog's stomach.

Increase hunger

You can use exercise or fasting methods to increase your dog's hunger and correct its picky eating to some extent. Dog owners can spend more time playing with their dogs, increasing their activity level. Also, take your dog for walks more often and let it play with other dogs, which will help burn off excess energy and make it feel hungry. If your dog still refuses to eat, you can fast it for a day or so under the premise of its health, so it will know how uncomfortable hunger can be and the importance of dog food.