1. Why DogsFood Care
Dogs The ancestors lived in a brutal wild natural environment, and food was very precious to them, so defending it became a necessary survival ability. Dogs of future generations will also inherit this instinct, so dog food protection is also an atavistic behavior. In fact, dog food care is mostly because of the problem with the concept of treating food or other things, so to solve the behavior of dog food care, we must first change its concept.
Second, how to correct the dog’s food protection behavior
1. Adjust the dog’s attitude towards food. It will be very excited when it sees food. At this time, don’t follow its wishes and don’t feed it directly. You can let it sit down first, wait for it to calm down, and then put the food bowl closer to you, so that the dog understands that the food is not his, but the owner’s. When the dog appears calm enough, the owner can issue instructions for it to eat.
2. After a period of time, the dog will be calmer when eating, and it will gradually understand that the food is distributed by the owner and not unique to it. Then the owner can try to approach it when the dog is eating, and try to touch its food bowl. If the dog resists, the owner should educate it in time and take its food bowl away. When it calms down, give it the food bowl, and you can also pet it or reward it with a small snack.
3. When the dog has to go through this process every time he eats, he will get used to being removed from the food bowl when he eats, but as long as he is obedient, the food will eventually come back. This feeling of pleasure will make the dog’s eating mood easier, and the food-protecting behavior will naturally improve.
The dog’s food protection behavior should be changed as soon as possible. If the dog is older, it is likely to have aggressive behavior when the owner approaches the food bowl, so the owner also Take preventive measures. If you have other related questions, you can also consult your veterinarian.
