This is a short blog about a constant battle we have with our pup to get her to eat her food. We wet it. Often we crumble some Cheerios on top that she happily picks out and turns her nose up at the rest. We mix peanut butter in it. Sometimes she gets to have her same old food soaked in the leftover juices in pans that were used to cook dinner. Even with all of this, I often have to plead and beg the pooch to even get close enough to sniff it only to walk away and be lured back again with a kibble in my hand.
Today was no different. I soaked her food for a good 15 minutes before even attempting to get her attention. She was napping on the couch as she often does on lazy days at home. When I put the bowl down she raised her head up and then snorted as she closed her eyes and continued her nap. So, I called her over with my high pitched voice that I only use for her. That got her off the couch. As she got close to sniff it, she started walking away. I wooed her back with some kibble and a tummy tickle. Often she begins to eat as if she thinks the food is going to come up and bite her. Today was no different. Once she had realized the food was not poisoned and was happily eating, I walked away as I always do.
The nice thing about Winnie is that when she does finally start to eat and I walk away, she always comes over to lick me as a little thank you when she is done. Then, she goes back to her nap. I think Winnie has me wrapped around her little paw.
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