I have a 71/2 yr old male basset who is a picky eater. Approximately 2 yrs ago when there was all that fuss about dog food and the recalls I decided to cook for him instead. My source was a book that had a recipe called "Spot's Stew" which he seemed to like. However like anything else he seemed to get bored with this . He is very used to people food.but with all the new products out there in Natural Dog Food such as "BLUE BUFFALO"I would like to try to wean him back to dry dog food so that i know he is getting the proper nutrition which he probably is lacking in people food. Sometimes he will eat this and other times will go more than a day if I let him without eating. HE is overweight and even though we go for WALKS He gets no exercise as we can be out for 20 minutes and he walks maybe 5 min. 
The rest of time is spent smelling everything. Any advice as to how to get him to eat dog food
and what brand would be recomended. Nothing like purina etc .would be acceptiable to be. I would be looking for the natural foods that are on the market now.
Sincerly
OLLIE"S MOM
Sincerly
OLLIE"S MOM