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Dog Training How To Stop Your Dog From Begging and Stealing Food
from:Learning to beg or steal food is the easiest of all life's lessons for a puppy. The art is most often taught by the pup's owners. In some cases, it is learned when food is accidentally dropped on the floor, or left unattended where the puppy can get at it.
Human taste discrimination is so crude when compared to the dog's that many owners fail to appreciate the mistake of giving their pups little treats of the family food fare. Many times it only takes one taste of highly spiced table food to ruin a puppy's appreciation for its less seasoned commercial diet. The result can be a pup that turns up its nose at dog food and becomes a roaring menace around the dinner table.
The training method of extinguishing begging takes time. The time it takes depends on the duration of the habit, the pup's tenacity, and the consistency of its owners in carrying out corrective procedures. It requires that absolutely no attention be given the begging pup, regardless of its antics in trying to gain tidbits.
In the case of food stealing, the training method of extinguishing the behavior requires even more careful control of the environment, especially when young children are involved. They usually love to share their goodies with their pets, but it is impractical to explain the cause effect relationship to such youngsters when they complain that "Sparky jumped up and stole my ice cream cone!" Children also tend to leave articles of food around on low tables and chairs, an irresistible temptation for most puppies.
To eliminate stealing, whether it is overt (taking food from children) or covert (pilfering the thawing dinner steak), it is necessary to initiate a program of at least 4 weeks, during which no food is ever placed within the pup's reach. It goes without saying that no tidbits should be given during this period.
Remedies that often fail include lacing some food with pepper or ammonia, saying "No no" while tempting the pup, and physically punishing the animal when it approaches the family's food. These fail because they require the presence of some agent other than the food, either the aversive tasting element or the owner. When these elements are not present, the pup is rarely discouraged from stealing the food. It learns to discriminate between treated and
untreated morsels, and to avoid food in the owner's presence.
Dog Safety 10 Christmas Tree Decorating Tips For Your Dog In Mind
Creating a holiday tree that is both beautiful to look at for you and unattractive to your dog is a special challenge Here are some suggestions to keep your tree pet friendly 1 Tree water at the base of live trees can be harmful if preservative chemicals have been added to prolong the life of the tree Keep your dog from drinking the water by covering the tree basin with foil or a tree ski.....More on Gormet Dog Treats Holiday
Dogs and Cats 12 Tips When Introducing A New Dog To Your Cat
1 Isolate the cat in a separate room for a week or more If no room is available for her, use a crate big enough for the cat, food and water bowls, toys, and a litter box Put the crate in a private location that is away from the hustle and bustle of the house 2 Spend time interacting with the cat so that she gets to know you and feel comfortable In your presence 3 Spend time with y.....More on Gormet Dog Treats Holiday
Dog Games Teach Your Dog These 2 Games For Absolute Fun and Joy
The and#39;Toss The Coinand#39; Trick Place a treat on your puppyand#39;s nose, preferably a flat treat Hold her snout steady and her mouth closed so she doesnand#39;t try to get the treat While gently holding her snout, say "Leave it," a few times When you are ready to let go of your hand from her snout, say "Take it," and let her go for the treat Of course, the treat will flip in the air and she will go scampe.....More on Gormet Dog Treats Holiday
Clicker Training Proper Clicker Training Means Using Perfect Timing
With clicker training, timing is everything You must capture the exact moment your dog is doing something right Also start thinking in terms of stage by stage training Letand#39;s say I want to teach my dog to make a left circle I sit with my dog and click when my dog takes one step to the left Thatand#39;s stage one Then I hold out my click for two steps, then three, then a full circle Training.....More on Gormet Dog Treats Holiday
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