Can you imagine sitting down to your favorite meal, starting to eat and suddenly one of your family members walks over, grabs you plate and walks away with it?  Wow, I don’t think THAT would go over well.  And yet that is what many do to their dog so he will LEARN that they must graciously let their food go.

I believe that the opposite is true.  Dropping  yummy treats into their food bowl as they eat teaches your favorite canine that your hand in their bowl is a very good thing.  Now of course this technique would not be advisable for a confirmed resource guarder but for most of our dogs it will be no time at all before your hand hovering around their bowl is a welcome sight.

My beautiful black girl Roxie came into the shelter very, very thin, she has never gotten over being hungry.  She absolutely inhales her food and would prefer never to be interrupted while she eats for any reason, except treats.

With spring coming, lots of people will be thinking about a new puppy, this is a nice easy way to help your new puppy be comfortable with food.