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These are the situations that lead to the dog learning that sooner or later his patience will be rewarded. In order to deal with this problem effectively, it is worth using several techniques of our behaviorist.
Remember that the sooner you start teaching your dog to behave properly, the easier it will be for him to remember what is acceptable to you and what is not. The most important rule to remember is that you must not feed your dog during or immediately after your meal. Also, don’t let him eat any crumbs that fall on the floor or lick your plate.
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REFUSE TO EAT FROM A BOWL
Another puppy’s nutritional problem may be the reluctance to eat from the bowl, which is often the result of constant access to food. If the dog’s bowl is full all the time, the puppy becomes fussy and demands other delicacies from the owner. In such a situation, the first thing to do is to examine your pet’s health condition and make sure that its behavior is not caused by disease. If no diagnosis is made, the dog is simply forcing you to eat differently.
In such a situation, it is worth starting appropriate training that will teach the puppy to this habit. First of all, the dog must not have permanent access to the bowl. If she gets the food in the bowl and doesn’t want to eat it, we just take it away. It is also worth using the appropriate games that will activate the puppy and teach him that food must be obtained. You can see how to do the exercises with the dog in our case study:
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However, if your puppy is the type of dog that not only refuses to eat from a bowl, but refuses to eat at all, read this article. You will learn how to encourage a dog eater to change their habits.
Also remember that reluctance to eat can be caused not only by the dog’s desire to satisfy hunting instincts, but also by disease. In such a situation, it is worth visiting a vet and checking the health of your pet.
(SZ) WAITING FOR A BOWL
Some people refuse to eat it, others are excited about it and greet it with loud barking or quickly run towards it.
Why are dogs barking at the bowl?
First, they’re impatient. Just as humans are of different characters, so too are dogs different from one another. Among them, there are those who cannot calm down when they really care about something, so they jump and bark when they see the bowl. Second, they force. If it ever happened that a puppy was given a bowl of food after barking, he remembered it as a benefit. He is barking – the owner responds to the signal and gives food. The rule of thumb should be that the dog only gets a food bowl when he is well-behaved. Third, if the dog is bored because the owner does not take him for long walks and does not play with him, he starts looking for a source of joy in something else, such as food. As a result, each meal arouses excitement in him that is difficult to control.
So that the dog’s bowl does not cause excessive stimulation in your pet, it is worth teaching your puppy to wait calmly. How to do it? You command your dog “wait” and then slowly lower the bowl. A pet only receives food when it is calm. How does it look in practice? You can watch the entire training step by step in our tutorial:
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GROWN AT THE-bowl
If your dog growls at the owner next to his bowl while eating, he may be concerned. However, this is not a sign of aggression, so we should not discipline your pet under any circumstances, because such a reaction may only aggravate the problem. Owning them makes dogs feel safe and able to meet their needs, and a growling is a signal that we have a problem with resource control and defense. What to do in this case?
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First, give your puppy a quiet place to eat, and then get him used to other people. During training, you must remember to reward the dog so that your presence is associated with something nice. In addition, you will also strengthen his sense of security, the lack of which is very often the reason for such behavior. How should it work in practice? See our case study for yourself:
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Remember that the sooner you start working with your puppy, the sooner you will achieve the desired results. Also, don’t forget that patience, consistency and rewarding your pet for good behavior are extremely important during training. This way, you will certainly quickly teach your pet good eating habits and your puppy will grow up to be a smart dog. Good luck!
