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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Actually some dog trainers recommend you touch all your dog's food, because this gives the dog your scent, and the dog learns he gets food from you. I think some dogs think if they are getting food from their "mother" it's safe to eat. I actually give Joey quite a bit of his food by hand because we do training with his food. I couldn't use "treats" anymore because he was getting chunky. You could use the food to teach some basic training if you like. You can also start to give a piece of food and "accidentally" drop one on the floor, or a paper plate. When she eats the food praise her and say "yes." Continue giving food, and accidentally dropping other pieces, until she's more comfortable with the plate. I also throw an object and have Joey return it to me for a piece of food, so he gets a little exercise while he's eating. Some people free feed, and this means having food available at all times, and many breeders recommend this at least till 6-8 months because dogs go through growth spurts, and some days require more food than others. |
I love the idea of training with their food. I did that yesterday and she loved it more than her treats.
And I've tried the whole fetch thing.... she does it sometimes but I would have to tug with her a little to get the object back. I leave food and water for her all day... but lately shes been pooping a lot so I think I'm going to stick to a schedule now.....