<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">I would start by leaving food in with the dog at night. When it is dark and quiet, he may eat. Be sure to stick to dog food, otherwise you're going to have a real struggle later.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">I make this suggestion on the assumption that the dog has seen a Vet and that there are no loose teeth, sore tonsils or other medical problems that would account for the reluctance to eat.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">If you cannot leave food with him at night, then shut the dog in another room with the food and leave him alone for awhile. Or sit with him without moving or speaking to him, away from the food. Whatever you do be sure there are NO distractions, NO other dogs, and NO traffic.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">This is just what I would try. And give it a lot of time.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">MomPerson to Llewis, Conley & Doc <br clear="all"></div><br><br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font size="4"></font><br></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div></div></div>
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