Malaika
Every dog has a distinct personality.
I mean, if every human is unique, why do we lump all dogs into the same category? They are all unique, depending on how they were raised and what breed they are. These eccentricities are what distinguish them. Even if things appear dire and you suspect your dog is ill, you may discover that he is refusing to eat anything because he dislikes the bowl.
This may sound fictitious, but it is exactly what happened to one family. They were exhausted from trying to figure out what was wrong with their furball. They went to the vet and ruled out every possibility. Their dog was obviously healthy, but he refused to eat anything. They assumed it was because he was picky and didn’t like the food, but that wasn’t the case at all.
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Source: Reddit
We all think they are a picky eater because that is the easiest thing to extrapolate from this kind of behaviour.
Things were going relatively well for them until he stopped eating altogether and this sent them into a frenzy to find out what was wrong.
When they realized that he was healthy, they decided to feed him from their hands out of desperation.
This surprisingly worked and he gobbled it all up so which made them realize a few things.
It was just about the dishware and not the food at all and thankfully he has been fine since then.
People could relate to this issue a lot and I have to agree as well.
The poster of this story also mentioned some reasons as to why your pet may not like a bowl in the first place.
Not only that but they also gave a few solutions to this problem that I am definitely going to employ when I get the chance.
To be honest, I’m not surprised that this was the case, but it’s not the first thing that comes to mind. My cat did something similar. I used to believe he didn’t like certain foods, but it turns out he just didn’t like the bowl. He clearly preferred eating from a plate or something similar. In cats, however, it is usually because their whiskers are sensitive and get in the way. A dog, on the other hand, may dislike a bowl because his collar gets in the way, or he may simply prefer eating from a large plate. It all depends on your specific pet, and you won’t know until you try it.
After all, animal ownership is all about trial and error. It’s all about figuring out what they like and dislike in the first few months and then tailoring their routine to their preferences. This may appear to be a lot of work, but that is what we agree to when we decide to care for another living being.
People shared their own experiences which were similar to the story as well.
It is apparently because of the collars most of the time.
We honestly spoil our pets but we wouldn’t have it any other way.
What are your thoughts on the matter? Do you have any animals? If so, have you ever had a similar problem with your pet before? If so, how did you find out about it and resolve it? Let us know in the comments, and please share this story with your animal-loving friends so they can learn something new as well.