[onscreen action] Man eating on couch. [Narrator] We love our dogs, and it's only human to want to give into their pleading eyes and let them have some of our human food. [onscreen action] Scenes of people with food and nearby dogs. [Narrator] All dogs seem to know how to do that please feed me look that melts our hearts. However, if you feed your dog from your plate while you're eating, he'll quickly learn that begging pays off. If you have a dog who consistently begs, he isn't being bad. He's just doing what worked for him in the past. [onscreen action] Dog begging by family at table. [Narrator] So what do you do when your dog begs? First of all, don't give in. Dogs are scavengers by nature, so they can be quite patient when it comes to waiting for an extra bite of food. Be strong and make sure your family members know that everyone has to teach your dog that begging won't work. Giving in, even if it's only once in a while, to that cute little begging look will teach your dog that persistence pays off. Secondly, ignore your dog when he begs. Don't even look at him. Remember, you don't wanna give him any attention for begging. [onscreen action] Dog begging from man on couch, dog then put in crate. [Narrator] Now if your dog's really pushy about it and starts barking, pawing at you, or even trying to jump up to the table, calmly place them in a time-out place in a crate, or put up a baby gate to keep them out of the kitchen or dining area when you're eating. [onscreen action] Boy filling up dog bowl. [Narrator] Another great solution is to feed your dog his meals at your own mealtimes. This will help keep him focused on his own dinner. Feeding him out of doggy puzzles that dispense food a little at a time will keep your dog occupied longer. [onscreen action] Man eating on the couch. [Narrator] For times when you're grabbing a bite in front of the TV or somewhere else away from the table, you can also stand up and walk away, or turn away from your dog if he begs. You can also give him a doggy puzzle with his own food during these times. [onscreen action] Family in the kitchen with dog intrusively begging. [Narrator] The majority of people have the most trouble with begging in the kitchen. To help your dog learn that the kitchen is not a room where he eats, keep his food bowl in a different room. Also, don't give him human food while you're in the kitchen preparing meals or getting yourself a snack. [onscreen action] Woman preparing snack for her dog. [Narrator] If you do decide to give your dog some human food, providing it's safe for him to eat, save it for your training sessions or stuff it in an interactive toy. Remember, to successfully curb begging, your dog must never be fed from your plate. And make sure that everyone in the family, and even your guests, are on the same page.