How to train a dog not to mess with food

How to train a dog not to mess with food

1. When taking the dog out, wear a leash, so that when the dog is picking up things on the ground, the owner can pull the leash while issuing the command "No!".

2. More daily obedience training, such as ordering the dog to sit still, stop, etc., can effectively prevent the dog from eating when outside.

3. If the dog continues to eat food into its mouth regardless of the owner's order, it must pinch the dog's mouth to let it spit out, and at the same time give strict education.

4. If the dog can show that it does not care about the food, the owner should encourage the dog in time, praise it in a soft tone, and stroke it affectionately.

5. If none of the previous methods work, the owner can try to put some things that the dog doesn’t like in the discarded food. When the dog eats it, it will be very disgusted, so the discarded food should be kept at a respectful distance.

6. In the end, it is really impossible to put a muzzle on it so that it can't eat it.

Reasons why dogs eat messy food

1. Natural gluttony

Many dogs naturally like to eat. Even if they are full, they will find something to eat. Sometimes they will secretly search for something while the owner is not paying attention. This greedy and smart dog is easy to gain weight.

2. Curiosity plays a role

It is said that children are very curious, and a dog with a temperament similar to that of a child has the same curiosity. The way dogs explore new things is mostly gnawing, biting, licking, and eating. So it likes to explore with its mouth.

3. Caused by parasites in the body

If there are a large number of parasites in the dog's body, it may cause metabolic disorders and pica, which is eating indiscriminately. In this case, the dog should be dewormed. Usually the owner should help the dog to do regular deworming work, whether it is internal or external.

4. Lack of trace elements

When the owner feeds the dog, he does not pay attention to the nutritional combination, which leads to the dog's nutritional imbalance and lack of trace elements. Then the dog will have symptoms of abnormal eating such as gnawing walls and eating soil, grazing grass and poop. Usually, the dog should be fed some trace element tablets regularly to help the dog supplement trace elements in time.