Why Your Dog Refuses to Eat Breakfast

Why Your Dog Refuses to Eat Breakfast

May 18, 2026 · 3 min · Episode 62

About this episode

Dr. Randy Aronson discusses why some dogs refuse to eat breakfast and how this behavior is often normal.

Does your dog turn their nose up at breakfast but devour their dinner? Many pet parents worry when their dog skips a meal, but as Dr. Randy Aronson explains, this behavior is often completely normal and rooted in a dog's natural biological clock. In this episode, we explore why some dogs are simply "not morning eaters" and how they are often better at regulating their hunger than we give them credit for. We also dive into fascinating new data from the Dog Aging Project—a study of 50,000 dogs—...

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