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New Doggie. :)
Ok this dog we just got is perfect! She's a black lab and adorable. She doesn't touch anything during the day except her toys. And she never leaves my brothers side when they're sleeping.
But the only thing is, she doesn't like to go in the kitchen. When she does, she goes in there for whatever she needs then she whimpers and backs out. Why is she doing this and what could we do to make her feel more comfortable in the kitchen?
And, she won't eat her dogfood. Whyyy? XD We're suggesting she doesn't like that kind..But she does eat treats. So that is a possibility. We're going to try another flavor. But how could we, other than get another flavor, get her to eat what she already has?
Thanks. :)
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if you just got her she is probably afraid of something in there that looks weird to her. go to petsmart and get beef or chicken or whatever suace to put over her food. my dog loves it! try it!
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First, a lot of dogs and especially puppies don't like walking on linoleum or other slippery surfaces often found in the kitchen. As you've probably seen, laboradors can be quite clumsy and add clumsy with a slippery surface... not very fun. xD The young stages of a dog are the times where they are "imprinted" on by their experiences. So if early on she had a bad experience it could have imprinted onto her. However, puppies can be easily "molded" so take this time to get her used to it. If it's because of the flooring, try putting some rugs on the ground so she feels more comfortable. Give her treats in the kitchen so she associates getting them with being in the kitchen. ^_^
Secondly, how many treats do you give her? XD Sometimes if you continuously give dogs treats they'll stop eating their own food because of course, treats taste so much better! So if you give her a lot of treats I would cut back on those (I know, it's so hard to resist giving them to a puppy!). If she still doesn't eat, you could mix in chicken broth or moist cat food or something thats hard to refuse. You can start out with 50% cat food and 50% her food and gradually put in less and less of the cat food or whatever it was that you mixed in to add the flavor. You could go and get another brand/flavor of dog food as well. Some dogs (like my own) just don't like certain brands. XD
Have fun with your puppy!!
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What was her first experience in a kitchen? If she had a bad experience she has a right to be scared. With the dogfood stuff like cheese or hamburger mixed in with the food makes them want it more. Do what you can to get her used to the kitchen.
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well get another flavour first. if she likes it, gradually mix it in with the old food, and she'll probabaly get used to them both. as for the kitchen, maybe you could spend family time in the kitchen, just chill out, bring in some doggie toys and maybe she will get used to it.
good luck, she seems like a real beauty.
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i have a dog too. he's a shih-tzu
and chewy is four years old =D
when my dog was a puppy, he was
also afraid to go into the kitchen.
i think because its new territory,
it's pretty cold on those floors
and their slippery. also they make
noises when you step on them. my
dog wouldnt eat if the food was in
the kitchen. so we put the food
by his bed [cage] and gradually
moved it up each day until the
good bowl made it into the kitchen.
now he's used to the kitchen and
his food and water bowls are in there.
hope i helped :] inbox me if you have
anymore questions!
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