Stop a Dog from Biting when Being Fed

RCP reverted edits by Janderson162 (talk) to revision #20456848 by Adelaide ←Older revision Revision as of 01:50, 23 June 2016 Line 1: Line 1: +Dogs often get very territorial when given something they view as their own. Biting when fed is often associated with other behaviors such as refusing to release a toy or showing alpha behavior. Stopping this behavior can take time and patience. +[[Category:Articles in Quality Review]] + == Steps == == Steps == # To start with, your dog needs to understand they are not in charge of the food. Begin by holding the bowl of food and making your dog sit. Do not place the bowl of food on the floor until they fully sit on the ground and wait for you.  If they become aggressive or try to jump up to the food, sternly tell them no and put the food away. Try again in 5 to 10 minutes. Avoid giving your dog the food until they sit. If they get the idea that you will give in, they won't learn.  When you set the food down, say "ok". It is important that you don't try to take their food once you've given it to them, as this may provoke bad behavior. Continue to have your dog sit before each meal.[[Image:Teaching dogs to wait for food 1.jpg|center]] # To start with, your dog needs to understand they are not in charge of the food. Begin by holding the bowl of food and making your dog sit. Do not place the bowl of food on the floor until they fully sit on the ground and wait for you.  If they become aggressive or try to jump up to the food, sternly tell them no and put the food away. Try again in 5 to 10 minutes. Avoid giving your dog the food until they sit. If they get the idea that you will give in, they won't learn.  When you set the food down, say "ok". It is important that you don't try to take their food once you've given it to them, as this may provoke bad behavior. Continue to have your dog sit before each meal.[[Image:Teaching dogs to wait for food 1.jpg|center]]