We bought a 5 week old beagle puppy last night and she will not eat the puppy food what can I do to help her eat?

Can you take her back for a couple of weeks? She still needs her mother and litter mates. In a couple of weeks she will be much more interested in her new home and better adjusted to solid food.

If not, you could try softening it with a little with water. Do not give her cows' milk. Expect digestive upsets if you have suddenly changed from what the ''breeder'' was feeding. I say ''breeder'' because no responsible breeder would ever sell a 5 week old puppy.

She may just take a couple of days to adjust and start eating. If she is too fat like most puppies, a day or 2 without food won't hurt. See http://www.puppychow.com/products/po...condition.aspx In another thread tonight, I suggested I am a grinch when it comes to dogs that won't eat. Tempting them with rich food is a big mistake.