the dog does eat, you have to give it the 2nd type of food...i beat it so it cant be broken....in the beggining pick the first dog,dont train your dog by yourself (its harder then you think), work at the petting zoo and take pictures at the picture building everyday,dont go to the loan shark you wont need it,get the first trainer,save money and when your dog can win races bet all of your money or just some of it and eventually you will be able to go to the super camp of awsomeness every day :D