Who thinks it's a good idea to train your dog to accept this?
How many of you train your dog to accept this in case some toddler should wander on up to the bowl while the dog is eating?
I don't do it. I believe in letting my dogs eat un-harassed. I control the food, however. If I want something out of the bowl or want to put something in it I'll give a 'sit' command or an 'off' command, then fiddle with the bowls contents.
I'm also a firm believer in supervision during feeding time so that no toddler can wander near the eating dogs.
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004
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I pretty much have done the same thing with the addition of handfeeding and have the kids hand feed a few times. Or reach over to put something more yummie in the bowl. I do this with puppies. I wouldn't try it with an unfamiliar or new adult dog. I seen some vids on Animal Planet where some SPCA ppl use a dummie hand/arm and reach over to the bowl with it.
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Sticking your hand in the dogs food bowl or taking food away from a dog once your have given it comes under the catagory of harrasement. Its counter productive to your dog looking at you as a fair pack leader. It stresses the dog and causes it to look at the handler as a bully - there are much better ways to establish yourself as a pack leader than doing stupid things while your dog eats.
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