Hmmm... Corn is not good for dogs as I believe they cannot digest it but I dont think that matters too much if it's only in small amount. If you feel uncomfy about it, change brands lor.
Dogs are like that, young time will eat properly but grow up liao, will lansi - notti dowan eat. If I serve u chinese rice, indian rice, malay rice... your whole life... you also will sien la... But sometimes, terpaksa cause if dont eat = die of hunger. So I usually let them take their own sweet time. I used to be like you, put for 30 min, dont eat then take up. But long time liao, I think about it, quite pity also la. So I leave them there.
Dogs WILL commit suicide, especially small and toy dogs. Dont know why but the smaller the breed, the more chance they commit suicide. No joke. My friend who left his dog with his aunt while going away for holiday in Singapore for a week. The aunt called him and said his dog take his head bang wall until neck break and die. Another friend's wife dog from Thailand also same... if my friend's wife not around, the dog will keep biting itself until bleed.
I feed 2 times a day because I work. I feed at 9am and 6pm. 3 times is a lot la... I think 2 is best especially for those indoor dogs that dont do much exercise. I feed 1 cup per day for 2 dogs... means each get 1/2 cup. Enough already. Let them out to run for 4 - 5 hours a day. Lock them in the cage extended with play pen for the hours I'm at work. My gf feed her dog once a day nia but his meal is VERY VERY good one, almost like human eat. Christmas got turkey for dogs and some times got steak also. Better than what's served on MY plate.
I think the shopkeeper mean that dogs won't commit suicide becoz of food de....When they are reli lapar they will still eat de....wa...dogs will commit suicide like that de ah.....So ke lian.....Ok....I think I will change to 2meals per day already....Thanks for your comment.....