When you sit down to dinner, does your dog start whining?
Does he try to get the last bit of food off your plate by looking at you with huge, mournful eyes and an imploring paw?
Don't give in to the tired dog's pleading.
All forms of attention, positive or negative, are equally rewarding to dogs and drive them to act in certain ways. And if their conduct causes a response, you may anticipate more of the same, for better or worse. Ignore him and show some strength. Read this article: 10
Reasons Why Your Dog Ignores Your Commands
Remember that dinnertime, or any mealtime, will never be the same if you give in to your dog's begging antics.
Your dog's antics while starving may soon include balancing on his hind legs, barking, jumping up, and scurrying all over the place in search of any crumbs that might have fallen.
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The Drawbacks of Human Food for Canines
If you give your dog table scraps, he'll learn to beg more often. Overweight is a real concern because he'll be getting table scraps in addition to his usual dog food and possibly begging for table food from guests.
Further, some dogs aren't able to safely consume food scraps, and as a result, they often endure gastrointestinal distress such as diarrhoea, vomiting, or a severe case of "knock-you-down" gas.
Human food is often heavy in fat, sugar, and sodium, all of which can quickly and severely affect a dog's already delicate digestive tract.
Tomatoes, onions, garlic, grapes, raisins, chocolate, and macadamia nuts are all substances or foods that can be fatal to a dog. Raw meat, raw bones, cooked bones, sweets, ice cream, and fried and fatty foods are also bad for a dog's health.
Just a Little Bit, Please...
What? What, no steaks for the Sunday night meal? No one wants any part of our Christmas or Thanksgiving turkey?
You need not be so rigorous at the dinner table; your dog is welcome to sample the human fare.
Do not hand-feed your dog; instead, put his treats into his bowl or dish after you've finished eating or while you're clearing the table. You may also preserve the leftovers for the next day and incorporate them into his meal in place of some of his allotted amount.
Keep away from giving your dog your fettuccine alfredo or your kid's mac 'n' cheese. Make sure the scraps you offer your dog are nutritious and low in fat. Lean meats, rice, cooked veggies, fruit chunks, low-fat cottage cheese, grilled skinless chicken, etc. are all great options for reusing leftovers.
You can give your dog table scraps on occasion as a treat, but giving it a huge amount of food every day is not a good idea.
Stopping Your Dog From Begging
First, tell everyone in the family and anyone who dines with you that "Buster" is not to be fed at the table. Make an effort to strictly enforce the regulation.
Don't give in to your dog's begging. It may be challenging as first, but ignoring your dog during mealtimes will teach him a valuable lesson and help him quit begging.
You'll need to be patient if you've been giving your dog table scraps for a time before he stops begging. Pet him tenderly and give him a treat if he behaves himself during mealtime without asking.
But if he keeps on begging, you should try a different approach. As you prepare to eat, consider confining your dog to his box, sending him outside, or confining him to one room while you dine. Avoid any form of punishment and instead focus on making it a positive experience.
If your dog has been taught the "down" and "stay" commands, you can put them to use when he acts up at the dinner table. Read also: Using
an Electric Dog Training Collar to Train the Recall
Fifth, before you sit down to eat, you can send your dog to his "meal waiting spot" if you choose. As he waits, please give him something to enjoy. Give him a bone to gnaw on, or stuff his favourite snacks into a rubber tube toy.
Feed your dog before you sit down to dinner tonight. When he's full, he won't feel as compelled to ask.
Seven, tyre out your dog with some exciting play or activity before feeding time. Most likely, he'd prefer take a nap while the rest of you eat. Read also: How to Look for and Hire a Pet Sitter
Maintain the "no feeding the dog at the table" policy, and use the other dog training methods described here. Soon enough, you'll have a dog that everyone adores and that doesn't bother anyone, not even during mealtimes.
