E5: When your dog doesn't eat

We’re comfortable calling dogs individuals, until appetite hesitates. When a dog doesn’t eat, appetite suddenly becomes more than appetite. It becomes a signal. A measure of wellbeing and sometimes even a quiet measure of us.In this episode, we look at why eating isn’t consistent across dogs, how stress and context can shape hunger, and why “picky” is often the fastest explanation available. We talk about appetite as temperament, about presence at the bowl, and about how quickly feeding turns into something charged.Because food is one of the few places where care feels visible. When appetite pauses, that visibility fades and uncertainty moves in. An untouched bowl can shift the weight of an otherwise ordinary moment.