Training Your Dog The Proper Table Etiquette

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Training Your Dog The Proper Table Etiquette
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Your puppy needs to learn proper table manners if
he is to become a good house-dog. He must learn
to give up his food to you without a struggle. He
must also learn not to take food that does not
belong to him. Training your puppy both aspects
of table manner early on will prevent biting over
his meal or over a stolen food later on. Since
both aspects go against the dog's natural
instinct, they are necessary lessons to learn for
him when he lives with humans. It is often
necessary for dogs to be trained against their
natural instincts or they can become threats to
their families.
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Every time you feed your puppy, tell him Ok as
you place his dish in front of him. Nothing
conscious will get through for the first few
weeks, but something is definitely getting
absorbed. Your puppy is beginning to learn that
you will give permission when he is to eat.
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After a few weeks of this automatic training, put
the bowl down and do not say ok. In fact, do not
say anything. If he waits for you, in about 2
seconds say Ok followed by Good dog and let
him enjoy his meal. If, on the other hand, he
goes for his food, gently pull him back with your
hands on his collar and say No. You may have to
repeat this if necessary. When he looks up at you
or waits for about two seconds, say Ok followed
by Good dog.
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Continue with the Ok every time you feed your
puppy. Twice a week, have him wait for the Ok
until he knows to wait for the command before he
starts with his meal. You can then continue to
say Ok when you feed him without testing him
every week. This is not and should not be a
contest of wills. Never use this exercise as a
trick to show off to your friends and other
people that you have this control over your dog
that he would not touch a piece of meat unless
you told him he could. It is not supposed to be a
trick, but proper etiquette to teach him not to
take food that does not belong to him.
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In about a month or so, your puppy should have no
problem waiting for the Ok signal. While you
are teaching him restraint, occasionally add food
to his bowl while he is eating using your bare
hand. If he growls when your hand comes near his
bowl, say NO! and take away the food. Feed him
again at his next scheduled mealtime.
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Once every other week, when he is in the middle
of his meal, call his name to get his attention
or say No and take away his dish. If he does
not growl, add a treat to his meal and return the
dish immediately, followed by saying Ok, good
boy. Once your puppy allows hands near his bowl,
accepts the removal of his food and waits for his
ok, you have successfully communicated to your
dog that he does not have to protect his meal as
he would have in the wild.
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