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LID has wet too so maybe that is an option. I would bet if you mix it up though he'll stay interested. And rubber_factory is right... put it down and he'll eventually get hungry enough to eat it.
I went through meal training with Harper before the diet change and had him solid on it. Going to have to redo it once we figure out his new dietary requirements. I would put the meal down at a fixed time each morning and evening (or close to it anyway) and only leave it down for half an hour. What didn't get eaten (often a full bowl) got chucked and it was his loss. He soon figured out that he wouldn't be pampered and started wolfing it down when I put it down. I also make him sit and maintain while I prepare the food and put it down then release him to eat. Well I did anyway until we decided he must have allergies now we are working out what he can and can't eat so I've relaxed it a lot.
The other upside of fixed meal times is it regulates his potty breaks pretty efficiently making it easier to plan walks and the like.
To each their own of course and your mileage may vary... blah, blah, blah. Do it however you feel is best for your dog just realize that if he thinks he can walk all over you he will, lol.
I always think my dogs get tired of there food too although I am in the process of switching it.
I sometimes add some warm, low sodium chichen broth to it. Occasionally some boiled chicken or some cooked ground round and also some brown rice once in a while. Not too often as they may not ever eat their food plain again. Once every other week I add something different too it but not in huge amounts either.
My one dog has a very sensative stomach so I will actually mix plain vanilla yogurt in hers once or twice a week. Looks and sounds gross but she likes it!
Not your problem. You provided the food, let the dog figure out the rest.
I agree. This is taking pampering to extremes. I do not cater to my dog's tastes. My dogs eat what I buy them.
Also, switching their food, or substantially changing their diet, will cause digestion problems. So, for all those who regularly switch their dog's food to keep them from becoming "bored", you are making your dog's life miserable. They are not human beings, and it is a serious mistake to treat them like human beings. Get a clue people!
Also, switching their food, or substantially changing their diet, will cause digestion problems.
Not necessarily, if done carefully. There is quite a bit of discussion recently that switching your dog between a few different foods (planned, gradually) can be a good thing.
Of course...I never do a drastic change. I gradually change between the 2 or 3 foods I use. He never seems to have "issues" with it...and I have a few foods to fall back on, it there should ever be a recall on one of them.
Oh sorry a chub is a meat bag... kind of like how deli meat comes or hamburger. Also, sausage and salami are commonly found like that. Natural Balance has them for most of their product flavors. It is an awesome high value treat for training. You dice up some and use it for treating or I dice it fine and throw it into his dish sometimes to keep things interesting.
Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance® Dog Food Rolls (http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/dogformulas/DFRolls.html - broken link)
Oh and speaking of searching on that term... it might not be a good idea to google that with safe search off, heh. Just a guess.
Oh sorry a chub is a meat bag... kind of like how deli meat comes or hamburger. Also, sausage and salami are commonly found like that. Natural Balance has them for most of their product flavors. It is an awesome high value treat for training. You dice up some and use it for treating or I dice it fine and throw it into his dish sometimes to keep things interesting.
Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance® Dog Food Rolls (http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/dogformulas/DFRolls.html - broken link)
Oh and speaking of searching on that term... it might not be a good idea to google that with safe search off, heh. Just a guess.
That's where you're wrong -- he KNOWS he can walk all over me!
Just kidding (well, not really)... but I'll try to be stronger with him, I really will. I appreciate your advice.
Kind of off topic... well not really but anyway... I had a hard time with this early on as Harper is my first "all on my own" dog. I pampered him and babies him then started obedience school and did some other things to address some of his issues (he was a stray before I rescued him) and we eventually got to the point where I was leader. He fell into the role of follower and things started clicking. I honestly think he is happier now. So many things naturally resolved themselves as the obedience changed and roles reversed and he seems to much more relaxed and happy.
Not saying that is the case with you, as always I just try to present my experiences and let people decide for themselves.
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My dogs eat what I buy them. 
