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    Jan 30, 2012, 11:49 AM
    My staffy dog use to eat out his bowl.but now he refuses..
    And I'm worried that he will starve please help
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    Jan 30, 2012, 11:50 AM
    My staffy dog use to eat out his bowl.but now he refuses..
    And I'm worried that he will starve please help
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    Jan 30, 2012, 11:58 AM
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    Jan 30, 2012, 12:06 PM
    How old is your staffy? If he is just growing up coming out of puppyhood it is normal for his eating habits to change, but then if he is an adult then consult the vet.
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    Jan 30, 2012, 12:31 PM
    He is a one year old staffy he neva dne this before he will tek food owt me hand bt don't want to be a habbit of it
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    Jan 30, 2012, 01:44 PM
    He will have to learn he has to eat out of dog dish, you are starting an unnatural precedent. Put his food down, he will eat it when he realizes you won't be feeding him by hand. A healthy animal will not starve themselves.
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