- [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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.