QUOTE: . . . but they still come running when they hear the cutting of an apple or opening of can. Any ideas on how I can stop that?
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Good luck! My dogs have learned every possible sound in the world that has anything remotely to do with food..... And - I have never learned how to be quiet enough or sneaky enough to fool them. I find this totally amazing!!!
I can walk into the kitchen - turn on the water, pretend like I'm washing a few dishes, sneak over the fridge, open the door as softly as possible ---- and BAM, they are right at my feet!
My dogs can smell a piece of candy through three pillows with a blanket on top!
I can sneak a piece of food into the front room when they're not looking, wait 20 minutes, see them sleeping, and go to take a tiny bite - and in a split second, they are both on my lap wanting their share.
They can hear the slightest rustle of plastic wrap, aluminum foil, a candy bar wrapper, or a piece of silverware touching anything.
They never miss a thing....
You don't know how many times I have said at work, "Boy, it's nice to be able to eat in peace - without - you know who..."
***** The only place I can eat reasonably peacefully is at my dining room table. But even there - they are sitting by me, watching me, and waiting for any leftovers.
***** I think the only way we can ever keep this from happening is to
never never never let them have any people food or table food from the day they're born until the day they die.......a hard thing to do!
Good luck - Carol Jean
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