| Dog obedience training is critical to the safety of | | | | The best thing you can do is to prevent begging by |
| your dog and your own sanity. Dogs cannot resist | | | | never feeding him table scraps. If you are like many |
| the smells they are tempted with each day, | | | | families, it is very hard to resist his cute little face |
| especially when it is dinner time and that all natural | | | | and wagging tail. If it makes you feel better to give |
| dog food does not smell quite as tasty as the roast | | | | him a few table scraps here and there, then be sure |
| that he has smelled all day long. Unfortunately, your | | | | to feed it to him in his own bowl. This is very |
| dog simply cannot appreciate the effort you have | | | | important. Remember to only feed him all natural |
| taken to feed him an all natural dog food. If it is dry | | | | food that is not considered dangerous to his health. |
| and does not smell like that roast, he will simply be | | | | What may be healthy to humans could be fatal to |
| disappointed. What happens next? Your dog learns | | | | your dog. Be sure to do your research. |
| how to beg. | | | | If the begging has already started in your home, here |
| Is this the scenario in your home at dinner time? You | | | | are some steps to help you break the bad habit of |
| are sitting at the table and your dog is either at your | | | | begging. Dog obedience training is an important tool |
| feet waiting patiently for the littlest crumb to fall, or | | | | for teaching your dog to stop begging. Teaching your |
| he is looking at you with those puppy dog eyes with | | | | dog the dog obedience command "Down" is essential |
| a little whimper. If you let this behavior continue, you | | | | to your success of training your dog to stop begging. |
| will not only be dealing with a begging dog, but you | | | | Make him lie down next to your chair or in a specific |
| will be dealing with a thief. Before you know it, your | | | | spot away from the table. It will take some |
| cheeseburger you left on the end table will | | | | reinforcing, but this dog training method will eventually |
| mysteriously disappear when you get up to get a | | | | be learned, and he will lie down or remain in his spot |
| drink. | | | | during dinner. |
| This is a natural behavior, but must be curbed with | | | | It is important to praise him after you release him |
| dog obedience training as soon as possible. In order | | | | from his spot. Offer him one of his all natural dog |
| to break your dog of this bad habit, you must be | | | | treats, and he will begin to understand that he will |
| patient and consistent. Be sure that everyone in your | | | | get his all natural dog treat or all natural dog food |
| household understands the rules and are consistent. It | | | | after dinner. If you decide to feed him table scraps |
| is way too easy to give in to those sweet little | | | | as a snack here and there, this is the time to put it in |
| puppy dog eyes. Therefore, make it very clear that | | | | his bowl. Never feed him from the table. |
| this must be done or your dog will suffer because he | | | | It is extremely important to be consistent. Dog |
| will be getting in trouble for something he does not | | | | obedience training can be tough to stick to at first, |
| understand. If you are following through with the dog | | | | but the rewards will be worth it. Your dog will be |
| obedience tips to eliminate begging, while your six | | | | happier because you are happier with not having to |
| year old is sneaking him table scraps, your dog will | | | | scold him anymore. |
| become confused. | | | | |