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Originally Posted by amyn22  His
water dish is stainless though and he is fine with that. |
Many dogs need the scent of the human on their food before they will eat it. If your scent is on the food they think it's safe to eat. Some dog behaviorists think this is also a way to establish yourself as alpha dog. It sounds like maybe you have already done this with your pet, and he needs your "approval" before eating. My other theory is that the water bowl doesn't reflect as well, and he's never been frightened by it. Dogs seem to remember being frightened for a long time, and you have to retrain them not to be frightened.