Training dogs to eat on command

Training dogs to learn good eating etiquette has three important meanings: first, learn to obey, because dogs obey, even if they If they like to eat, they will also know how to exercise restraint. Secondly, when there are more than two dogs at home, learning eating etiquette can prevent dogs from greedy eating food in other dog bowls. Third, meal etiquette is a game that lets dogs know that even if they eat dry dog ​​food every day, they should know how to cherish it.

【Appropriate age】

2 months to 5 months

[Training Goal]

Let the dog obey, not covet the food in other bowls and know how to cherish the food.

【Training Difficulty】

★★★★☆

[Training steps]

Let the dog sit down obediently. Hold the food in front of the dog or let him smell the food to attract the dog's attention, then hold the food high above the dog's head while asking the dog to sit. Dogs usually stare at the food for fear that the food will suddenly disappear.

Slowly place the food one step away from the dog. If the dog rushes forward to eat the food, take the food away and prevent it from eating. Let it know that if it keeps disobeying the command, it will always eat. Can't get anything.

Strengthen the impression of the meal command. When the dog sits down obediently, he will not immediately eat the food placed in front of him. As long as he waits for about 10 seconds, he can issue the "eat" command and at the same time push the food to the dog, and immediately after it eats Give encouragement. It should be noted that the dog's patience is limited. Don't let the dog wait too long when you first start training, otherwise it will lose the motivation to wait and be unable to implement the training.

【Tips】

At the beginning of training, the dog may not sit down obediently immediately, and may stand up and pounce on the snack. This can be corrected. Dog owners must insist that unless the dog sits down steadily, it will never sit down. Give food. Spend a week, 10 minutes a day, and use 10 biscuits to train your dog 10 times in obedience training, tolerance and dining etiquette. Moreover, the feeding time can be taught in the same way every day, so that the dog will not forget it easily and can learn it quickly.