How do we get Fido to eat.....?

Not to be contrary, but if this is a recent development, it would be a good idea to get an exam and rule out age related problems that could be reflected in inappetence. If this were my patient, I'd recommend blood work checking renal and liver function as well as a complete physical.

If everything checks out and there is not weight loss, no worries.

Doug, DVM

If she is not losing weight, don't worry about it. Our older dogs have pretty much always done the same.

I'm 63 years old and my appetite has diminished tremendously from when I was in my 30's, 40's, and even 50's. The older we get, we lose our appetite and the need for food all the time.

Let the dog drive when she's hungry. If she's not hungry in the AM, don't force her to eat anything. She'll be hungry enough in the afternoon or evening, she'll be fine then.

We leave dry dog food out 24x7 for our 2 weiner dogs. They nibble all day, one nugget at a time. Never worry about them. They can feed themselves. But they sure do beg when WE eat!

At 15+ she is not going to have much of an appetite. Don't worry about it, just give her what she wants and watch for any changes to her rotine.

Feed her once a day. Pets do not need to eat multiple meals a day.