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Sample
Positive Dog Parenting™
Lesson on preventing food bowl aggression! |
Who Paid For That Food, Anyway?
 Does
your dog remind you of the toddler that grabs everything and says, "Mine, mine,
MINE!"
Then remember this mantra,
"Learn to earn."
Your dog needs to begin to earn all valued food, toys, and
other privileges. An unemployed dog is an unhappy and confused dog. Your dog needs mental exercise
and learning is a great way to
earn everything he or she wants.
Dogs with
food-related aggression often guard food, toys,
bedding and will resist being moved by other pets, even people!
What does
food bowl aggression look like?
Dogs guard food by
sneering, growling, snapping, lunging, even
attacking pets and people who get too close.
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Children are most likely to
be bitten in the presence
of food, bones, and other
dog-treasured possessions |
Games to Play
Games make training time fun for the entire
family. The following games can help PREVENT food bowl aggression. 
"Quick sit" for Food
See how quickly your dog will sit before you put down the
food bowl. If this takes 10 seconds today, go for 9 seconds tomorrow.
Patience is a virtue, teach your dog to "wait."
This game may take a partner to hold your dog on leash while
you put a treat or food bowl down, give a hand signal and verbal,
"Wait" or "Stay."
 Count to 5, then say, "take it" or "okay" and let your dog
approach the food bowl or treat. Increase the number of seconds
of waiting or "stay" each week.
Treat
Toss
While your dog is eating, toss an extra tasty treat into the
bowl. After your dog begins to expect tasty treats during
dinner time, call your dog away from the bowl and offer a treat.
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NEVER physically punish
aggression. Responding to aggression with aggression only increases the
aggression. Instead, teach your dog to do what is right! |
Lessons
arrive with easy links to
more information on each topic from the Animal Behavior
Network Online Library of topics, videos, and Dr. Rolan Tripp's Power point
presentations.
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Positive Pet Parenting™ Lessons
help you raise the pets of your dreams and best friends for life!
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