Eating less is reserved, not anorexia. Many owners who have a dog for the first time will be puzzled: Why did my dog wolf down when he was four or five months old, but he didn't eat as much as before when he became an adult? Is it because the dog is getting older and its stomach is getting smaller? Of course, it is impossible for a dog's stomach to get smaller when it grows up. But if you think dogs are anorexic just because you eat less, then you are completely unemployed and looking for a job-there is nothing to find. Before the dog was underage, in order to ensure that he got enough growth nutrition, he almost always ate with his mouth open and refused anything that could be stuffed into his stomach. After the dog becomes an adult, the growth of skeletal muscle is basically completed, of course, the food intake is reduced. This situation is especially obvious for large dogs. It is not surprising that a five-or six-month-old German Shepherd eats more than a catty of meat, while an adult German Shepherd normally only eats so much. Therefore, it is not anorexia for dogs to eat less as adults. At best, dogs become reserved when they eat. The host can rest assured of this. Play less and eat less naturally. If the dog is really anorexic, what I mean here is basically eating a few bites of dog food every day, barely taking the nutritional bottom line and ensuring that it can lose weight, then the owner will start to pay attention. After excluding the factor that the dog can't eat due to illness, the owner should first think of whether the dog has been under-exercised recently. For dogs, eating before adulthood may be more important, and playing after adulthood may be more important, especially for large dogs. When the dog becomes an adult, if the owner continues to provide exercise according to the puppy, the dog will naturally be very dissatisfied. Without enough exercise, dogs naturally don't need food. They eat a few mouthfuls every day to gain life-sustaining energy.
This kind of anorexia solution is relatively simple, just increase the amount of exercise. If you spend more time with your dog, the problem will be solved. However, for different dogs, it is best to adopt different sports methods, otherwise the owner may be exhausted in the end. Generally, small pet dogs only need to prepare more toys at home, such as dog chewing gum, rope, etc., for them to play and exercise, and usually let them run and jump to meet their exercise. However, large dogs must exercise outdoors, especially hounds, whose ancestors lived by hunting and were used to strenuous exercise, and were allowed to run at least 5~ 10 km every day. I'm not in the mood, but people don't eat. The favorite sentence used by restaurant owners to comfort others is probably "turning grief into appetite". However, this method may not work for dogs. Dogs don't like to eat much when they are depressed. Typical mood determines appetite. In particular, dogs raised in cities nowadays can eat and drink without worry, and it is completely understandable to play with small emotions when they are in a bad mood. If the owner beats and scolds the dog for no reason for a period of time, or neglects the dog too much, it will directly affect the dog's appetite over time. In a dog with a strong personality, "sadness" may not affect eating, but "anger" can easily become the root of anorexia or even hunger strike. For example, the arrogant Beijing Ba is his masterpiece. If these dogs are angry with their owners, they usually use anorexia as a means of resistance. A friend of mine has a Beijing beep. When he was ill, he was scolded by his master for doing something wrong. In a rage, he didn't eat for three days. Finally, its owner had to compromise and apologize to this dying Beijing beep, and this Beijing beep regained its appetite.
Weather changes will also affect appetite, and weather changes will also make dogs anorexia. In a hot and humid climate, owners often see their dogs just eating their favorite tastes. Don't touch "dry goods" such as dog food. In fact, the weather is too hot for dogs to have a strong desire to eat. But that doesn't mean that dogs can stop eating. Strictly speaking, it just means that dogs don't intend to eat in a hot environment.
In this case, it will be difficult to solve the problem if we continue to insist that the dog put away the food and eat it when he is hungry next time. The best solution is to supplement the dog with sugary and salty water when it is hot, and adjust the usual feeding time to cool night or early morning. If you are a working family, you are the owner who pours dog food into the dog bowl every day. You will often hear your dog chew hard until midnight.