We always hear, “Why doesn’t my hardcore lab eat the expensive foods I buy them?!” Dealing with a picky lab can be frustrating, so we asked the I Love My Lab Facebook community the following question: “What is the best food for a picky Lab?” We’ve received hundreds of responses, and we’ve rounded up some of the best suggestions below.
Always remember to consult your veterinarian before making any health changes to the lab diet, especially if they have any medical issues. iHeartDogs is reader powered so some of the links below may be affiliate links where we get a small commission at no extra cost to you.
20 best foods for picky labs
What kind of DISH are you using? I used glasses/Correl. Mine especially like green buffalo. Make sure their food and water bowls are cleaned regularly. Remember that their smell is better than ours. If YOU don’t finish it, your pet shouldn’t eat it either.
Author: Mary Jo M.
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Raise my lab on GO! Never been recalled and they love it, currently Lamb with Ancient Grain, as my vet said we put the dogs at a great disadvantage by removing the grain from the food for dogs. Dogs also die earlier than they used to, and suffer from more cancers and heart disease as a result of grains being removed from dog food.
Author: Beverly S.
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I’ve never had a fancy lab but constantly changing feeds will eventually lead to digestive problems. We feed our 4Strong Paws Chicken/Salmon formula. The company sourced as much of their meat protein locally as possible. They make the food in small batches. So the month you order is the month it was manufactured. No more sitting in a warehouse waiting to be shipped to a big box store in their stock room, waiting on the floor to be purchased by consumers.
Author: Cathy Verkuil P.
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Our lab will eat anything and everything, even if it’s inedible. But we raise Purina ProPlan large breed. Also, feed it raw chickpeas, carrots, bananas, berries, apples.
Author: Lezlie M.
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win served with raw chickpeas, some chicken and some blueberries. Your kids will love it and be super healthy. Good luck!
Author: Jim O.
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I love natural diamond. Pricy but they love it.
Author: mark D.
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Gentle giant. Maybe try some quality canned food mixed with it. I do it for my Trigger every morning
Author: Brenda J E.
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Ours too! Can fast for days….What we did was add different liquids to her crumbs such as: beef broth, vegetable broth, gravy from leftovers and last along with a spoonful of vegetable oil for her coat once a day!
Author: Caroline R.
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Honest Kitchen is what we use. It is not a kibble. It’s freeze-dried, add water and go! They have all kinds of flavors. Our love it!
Author: Jennifer P.
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My three labs are raw fed. Meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, eggs, beans, oats, etc. My oldest is not a picky eater but he never seems to enjoy his food as much as the other two. Now he cleans his dishes super fast xx
Author: Katie W.
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I feed pyrenee’s boiled chicken in my lab. Sometimes with rice And peas. So far she is quite healthy. She is 7 years old. She’s a bit heavy according to the vet. I fed her twice a day and I cut her down to once a day but she also bit what I was eating. I have to say she’s pretty spoiled
Author: Vicky C.
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definitely try word. Our vet suggested it and we never went back. My brother-in-law spent a lot of money on skin problems. It also takes care of that plus dog food. Also, we buy Fromm snacks. They never refused them.
Author: Rosanna Ruocco S.
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For a game changer, don’t pour broth from vegetables or meat, pour that on top of their existing food. Leftover veggies can be added Mixed My lab loves this, especially the broccoli crumbs and broth he will eat 15 minutes after eating
Author: Mary Beth B.
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Royal Canin Labrador Dry food is what I like to eat. He’s also picky. It’s funny when people say they’ve never heard of a fancy lab. My lab won’t even eat meat from bones. He won’t touch fruits or vegetables and doesn’t like fish. Loves meat (not bones), cheese, bread.. oh my god, he loves bread.
Author: ally S.
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Try Holistic Earth – you can swap flavors. We rotate them with each bad item (Coastsl Catch, grassland, plains, ocean merge, etc) each bag is a new flavor
Author: Kimberly M.
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So is my lab. Her stomach was always upset. Start her on Hills sensitive stomach and coat add some pumpkin (1 tbsp) and broth. Feed three times a day. About 1/2 cup.
Author: Barb G.
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i just use PURINA ONE LAMB AND RICE. Hannah liked it. It’s the only food I’ve ever fed my dog. I know it’s not designer dog food but its quality is exceptional and her black coat is so shiny that people stop and admire her wherever she goes
Author: Susan Paulette C.
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Bil-Jac is a picky eater large varieties. And a handful of cooked lean ground.
Author: Le S.
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We had a lot of Labradors. We fed them all I am s dry, use bags according to their age.
Author: Suzanne Smith S.
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My lab is like it was when I first had him. I had to add things, like vegetables, goat milk, broth that he used again. He didn’t like the food that came with it, I transferred him to win food
Author: Joan Teresa P.
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Always consult your veterinarian before making any health changes to your lab diet, especially if they regularly suffer from any medical problems. any. iHeartDogs is reader powered so some of the links above may be affiliate links where we get a small commission at no extra cost to you.
