Dog Food Questions - merged

Titch89

We got a new dog today. Anyway, if someone has food (not dog food) she always tries to get it, no matter what it is. Is there anything we can do to stop her from doing this? Mum said it's probably something to do with being in a kennel or something. (she's an ex-racing greyhound and we got her from the cats & dogs home)

Bromley86

Age?

Never feed her except her meals in the bowl (and training treats, of course). Don't touch her at the table. Make her lie down when you're eating.

Teach her the "leave" command. Put a treat on the hand, say leave and close it whenever she goes for it. Repeat. Once she doesn't go for it, say okay (or whatever you use to release) and allow her to take it. Really good psychology trick, IMO .

HC_2

Titch89 wrote: »

We got a new dog today. Anyway, if someone has food (not dog food) she always tries to get it, no matter what it is. Is there anything we can do to stop her from doing this? Mum said it's probably something to do with being in a kennel or something. (she's an ex-racing greyhound and we got her from the cats & dogs home)

Just normal doggy greed, I think.

Bromley's tip is spot on.

rnr1975

Bromley gives good advice.

our rescue dog used to do that, but from the begining if he put his nose on the table trying to get to our plates, we put him outside. not for long, but just repeated that and he soon learnt. our table was in the kitchen, with a glass door to the garden, so the dog could still see us. if outside is not possible, how about a babygate and put the dog in another room?

anyway titch, the important thing, you got a rescue so well done you. keep up with normal obedience training and love.

good luck to you and i am sure you will get there.

Titch89

The dog is 4.

the important thing, you got a rescue so well done you.

Never feed her except her meals in the bowl (and training treats, of course).

This is what we've done with our other dogs. Our other one, is fine now, but he has the habit of getting off the floor when someone's finished their tea - even when the plate is empty.

rev229

We got our rescue dog on Saturday and she goes into the garden while we are eating which she is happy to do.

user55

My rescue greyhound has absolutely impeccable manners in every way except this - he also loves to try to steal food. A sharp "No!" usually sees him off though.

Titch89

She seems to be much better now, after constantly being told 'no!'

lottyxx

i have a dalmation whos always after food,i did read somewhere that a small childs water gun is good,so i tried it ,everytime she went to steal food i squirted it a bit in her face,she didnt like it and does not do it much now,i just have to show her the water gun and she moves.:rotfl:

Jo_anne_2

I recently tried my dogs on Arden Grange, after they had been on Burns since we 'adopted' them in Feb. The protein content is higher in the Arden Grange and they seemed to enjoy it, but I wasn't very happy with the increase in volume and aroma of the doggie mess I had to clear up So we have now gone back to Burns, as it seems to suit our dogs better