My dogs never ever get a bite of food until I'm done and get up from the table. They sit under the table and watch and then when I get up they know it's time for them to get a bite. And that's usually all they get is a small bite of what I had left over.
The puppy is still learning but all I do is sit him back down when he jumps up and puts his feet on me or the chair. And ignore him.
Mine all eventually learned they get fed after I'm done which is good for alpha reinforcement also. Sometimes they don't even get any at all.
Whitney |