May 24, 2011
I’m switching my 6 month old dog to a raw diet, will she start jumping on the counter when we are fixing meals thinking it is her food?
Full Question:
Hi Cindy,As always thank you very much in advance for you help and the answer. I am going to switch my 61/2 month old GSD to raw.
I have a couple questions.
She is our house dog and would like to train her as a personal protection dog. I work nights and she spends the day with me and the evening with my wife and children.
How should we direct her during the cooking time of our own meals? She is always following my wife by her side during the house work (cooking, laundry...).
Will she start jumping on the counter thinking it is her meal? I would put her in crate during this time however my wife likes her company.
Also, it looks like she is ready to be fed just once a day. Should she have her meal in the morning or evening?
Thank you again and looking forward for your answer.
Cindy's Answer:
Hi Robert,
What you feed the dog should have no bearing on the rules and regulations you set for her in the house. Rules are rules and she should be expected to behave appropriately. If your dog is jumping on the counter, it’s because you haven’t taught her not to and it has nothing to do with a raw diet. I’d refer to Pack Structure for the Family Pet for reminders on how the dog should be expected to behave. Personally, I don’t let my dogs hover around in the kitchen. I make them go lay down away from the food prep area or I crate them.
The timing of your dog’s meals should be according to what works best for you and your dog. If it works best to feed her in the morning then feed in the morning, if it works best for a different time of day then I would go with that.
I hope this helps.
Cindy Rhodes
What you feed the dog should have no bearing on the rules and regulations you set for her in the house. Rules are rules and she should be expected to behave appropriately. If your dog is jumping on the counter, it’s because you haven’t taught her not to and it has nothing to do with a raw diet. I’d refer to Pack Structure for the Family Pet for reminders on how the dog should be expected to behave. Personally, I don’t let my dogs hover around in the kitchen. I make them go lay down away from the food prep area or I crate them.
The timing of your dog’s meals should be according to what works best for you and your dog. If it works best to feed her in the morning then feed in the morning, if it works best for a different time of day then I would go with that.
I hope this helps.
Cindy Rhodes
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