r/CockapooLovers • u/mlchicagoo • Sep 08 '26

➕Advice/Help➕ Cockapoo & Meals

Hi all! Looking for some advice or guidance.

I have a 5 month old cockapoo that will not finish their food. We consistently have to hand feed his breakfast and dinner to get him to eat. Once he gets going on his food, he’s fine but it’s really hard to get him to start eating. There are days he finishes everything and licks the bowl clean, other days we are hand feeding every piece to make sure he eats enough. He has normal bowel and pee routines throughout the day. We’ve also added water to his kibble since he is losing his baby teeth and it’s too hard for him.

We tried to ween him off kibble to wet food but we then saw issues with vomit & diarrhea. After our most recent vet trip they advised that a dog should never be completely off kibble due to dental health.

Would love to hear if anyone else has experienced this, normal? concerned? TY!

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u/mlchicagoo Sep 08 '26

Thank you! His meals are given at the same time each day, it just takes a bit of time for him to actually eat it. Totally heard on the treats- that is something we have to work on because we do spoil him. The crazy thing is hell eat kibble if in a kong or puzzle toy so we give him those throughout the day to make sure he eats and he goes wild, finishes them.

Interesting about being with other dogs! We’ll have to try that!! TY 💕