Not sure what I've got figured out with this little guy! I think he's just a pretty eccentric pooch!
He experienced rainy day potty trips for the first time this week.
Doesn't like the wet ground!
Just stands there like a statue shivering!
???? YIKES! Wonder what he's going to do in the winter?
As far as the hunger strike, it lasted a few days and then off & on for about a week.
I really think it has/had something to do with his teeth.
When it started, I was near the end of the bag of Wellness Core Small Breed (5 star).
I had a coupon for Rachael Ray's grain free (4 star) so thought I'd give it a try & started mixing it with the Wellness. He picked out the RR & left it on the floor. They were bigger kibble and hard as rocks?? RR is out!
Figured I had to get something else & my wife stopped at the feed store and came home with their recommendation Holistic Select Small & Mini (4.5 star). Not grain free, but he has eaten every meal since. (Was also pleased to find out that it comes from same manf. as Wellness.)
My plan now is to try rotation at the end of each bag (all 4.5 to 5 star) - Holistic Select Small & Mini, Holistic Select Grain Free Adult & Puppy (fish based), Holistic Select Grain Free adult (poultry based), Wellness Core Small Breed (meat based).
Also ran into a salesman for Earthborn at Tractor Supply.
He seemed very knowledgeable & made some good points about the food at this quality level all being pretty equal. Their brand does appear to have very similar quality as the brands I like above, at a little lower price, so may give it a try at some point too.