[Finnsmom]

Hi new to this but need help. VERY finicky 5 mo old lab rescue wont eat anything but canned natural balance fish/sweet potato. WOULD love to not have a house pyament each time I buy the food – isnt there ANYTHING that walmart or grocery store carries thats just as good but at least HALF the price? I need help – never had a dog – only had her for a month and hate seeing her starve herself.

[InkedMarie]

You’ll have much better luck if you can shop at a pet store or online. If you have to shop at a grocery store, look for Nutrisca. If at Walmart, Pure Balance. Be careful, you have a young dog that will end up very picky if you don’t stop this now. Put down food, leave it down for 15 min. Pick up what is not eaten, dog gets nothing else til the next eal.

[gmcbogger38]

Look into Victor. They have grain free and grain inclusive foods for a really good price and higher quality than Natural Balance, in my opinion. Victor is even sold at feed stores. You can go to their website to find a retailer near you.

[Gilda Duffy]

Oh, welcome to the ranks of Labrador owners! These guys are quite manipulative, especially when it comes to food. The fact that she’s only eating one type of canned food now is a classic test of her owner’s mettle. Trust me, she won’t let herself starve to death; she’s just waiting for you to give in.

Regarding food: Natural Balance is a good food, but they’re pricey, I understand. In regular supermarkets like Walmart, it’s better to look at lines like Purina Pro Plan (there are options for sensitive digestion) or Taste of the Wild—they often have similar ingredients but are more reasonably priced. And a tip: try mixing the new food with the old one, gradually increasing the proportions to avoid upsetting her stomach.

In short, don’t panic. Try gradually changing her food, and if she turns up her nose, just don’t give in. After a couple of days of fasting, she’ll eat everything you give her. Good luck, they’re not easy, but it’s worth it!

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