Dogs are really very greedy creatures, even if they have eaten **, every time the owner eats at home, they will be watched by the dog. This is because dogs often can't eat when they live in the wild, so they want to eat food when they see it, even if the dog is domesticated as a pet, this kind of nature is still preserved. But you can't indulge the dog to eat and eat, which can easily bring harm to the dog's health! Today, Pointe will answer for you how to correct the bad habit of dogs begging for food.
1. Do dogs always eat? What's the danger?
1.Puppies don't know how full they feel, and they will eat as much as they give. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the puppy's diet and portion. Overfeeding them can make them overweight, causing a huge burden on the body and thus endangering their health.
2.When the owner eats, some dogs like to run over and beg for food from the owner. The owner may give the dog a meal because of the pitiful eyes, but this will increase the risk of kidney disease in the dog. Because human food is usually too salty for dogs, when dogs consume too much salt for a long time, the excess salt in the body cannot be excreted, which will increase the burden on the kidneys and even lead to kidney failure.
3.Long-term indulgence of the dog's begging will also develop the bad habit of picky eating and lead to malnutrition in the dog, increasing the risk of disease.
2. How to correct the dog's method of begging for food.
1.Feed regularly and quantitatively.
It is very important to determine the timing and amount of feedings. Regular and quantitative feeding can enable dogs to develop good eating habits and secrete digestive juices regularly, which is conducive to absorption and digestion after eating.
2.Ignore the dog's begging.
Don't indulge your dog's begging outside of the main meal. Dogs should implement the "three nos" measures when begging for food: don't pay, don't look, don't respond! If you see that the owner often does not respond to it, the dog will naturally stop begging for food.
3.Secure the dog on a leash.
When cooking or eating, you can use a leash to keep your dog away from the table or kitchen so that he does not ask for or steal food. After training in this way, gradually the dog will stay there quietly even if the leash is not used.
4.Feed a high-fiber diet.
High-fiber foods such as sweet potatoes, peas, pumpkin, and green beans can keep dogs feeling full for longer. Because dogs can't digest fiber, fibers can't be broken down, dogs will stay full and naturally won't seek extra food.
Pointe summary: Excessive eating will lead to the risk of many diseases in the dog's body, so for the health of the dog, the pet owner must be ruthless to correct the dog's begging behavior, and the next time you see the dog's poor begging behavior, you must not be soft-hearted!