It can be difficult with kids but dogs don't know that the tasty treat your child has is not for their consumption.
You might want to have the kids eat their food and treats at the table so that you pup does not get to nab that food she is not supposed to have. If she is hungry you may need to increase her food intake a little so she is not so food obsessive.
Gracie used to have a thing about stealing paper products. She never growled when we took it away though. You do need to teach your pup some basic obedience. Things like sit, stay, down, NO!
People talk about small dog syndrome but it is really a basic lack of obedience training. If she respects you as her owner and knows the commands you are giving her you will be able to get her to behave much better.
You can also teach her the "drop it" command for when she does get something she should not have.
Sometimes people don't know how to teach a dog these things and if that is the case I would suggest you find some good training information. Always be upbeat about training sessions and use treats to start out with. Training should be something the dog looks forward to and not a punishment. |