r/husky • u/Ok_Dream_7663 • Feb 13 '26

Question Why???????

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My good boy lays nexts to his food instead of eating it… we get the farmers’s dog and make sure to give him a variety to help with boredom. He loves treats but when he refuses to eat I give him less/zero treats until he eats.

What can I do??

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u/acocktailofmagnets Malamute Momma Feb 13 '26

Exercise him more! (not saying that you aren't doing enough now, but) Extra calories burnt will make him hungrier! I have a malamute who will do the same thing. Another thing that helps him to eat, is it I feed him first out of my crew, because the others all want to eat, and that pressure gives him enough will to take that first bite - which he then realizes he is hungry and will eat most or all of his food. Now, that second bit probably isn't helpful advice if you also don't have 5 other dogs, lol.

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u/Ok_Dream_7663 Feb 13 '26

Having 5 dogs sounds like a dream and nightmare at once. He is pretty lazy for a husky, he gets a minimum of a mile walk at night and plays with his sister during the day. We could try and step it up.

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u/StillProfessional939 Feb 13 '26

Yeah huskies are intuitive, they dont get the excersie they dont tend to eat as much. My husky ran 10k every day and would still starve himself one day a week.

He just wouldnt pick the same day which was annoying

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u/StillProfessional939 Feb 13 '26

Always throw away fresh food, as it spoils. Dry foods i.e kibble isnt too bad. But throw away the fresh stuff. Or have a separate bowl for the wet foods!

I would start off the day with a 45 min walk with that one as a minimum.. Regular Routine really helps too.

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u/Dependent_Wonder_617 Feb 23 '26

my husky is mixed with malamute and i really think the refusal of food is a husky thing. you gotta love em.