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Originally Posted by abbie's mom  Yes. You must set this parameter. We really can't have raw meat all over the house.  When I was training Mo, I had an easier time, as he was my only. If he took the meat off the feeding towel, I made him put it back. He eventually learned that the towel actually aided in his mealtime, as then it didn't slip all over the floor. If he left the kitchen with the meat, I took it up and he did not eat until the next meal. Now, I had more wiggle room with him, as he could afford to miss a meal now and then; but, our little ones should not. Nonetheless, however you can make this rule stick, they must learn: feeding towel = food. Abigail seems to have taken Mo's lead, and stays in the kitchen, on the towel with hers'. |
I had to laugh the other day - my Maltese was eating a small bone/with meat. She eats very slowly so she is usually the last one done. Anyway, for some reason I didn't have a towel down for her. (can't remember why.) She kept trying to leave the kitchen which she usually doesn't do.
I finally put a small towel down on the floor and she ran over to it and finished off her bone.
It was pretty cute.