It is natural for dogs to protect their food. In the wild, animals that have the ability to conserve resources (food, territory, mates, etc.) are more likely to survive. In the family, some dogs will protect their food, toys, etc., and growl because they think you will plunder their things. This is a warning to you, and they may even attack and hurt people.

But when there are children at home, this situation is more dangerous. Children like to play with dogs and grab toys. In the unscrupulous pulling and pulling, children who cannot read the warnings issued by dogs are easily bitten. How to train a dog to protect its food?

How to train a dog to protect its food

The first step is to fix the feeding time

It is to fix your own feeding time and prevent your dog from feeling instinctive fear of their next meal. Use actions to make them understand that they don’t actually have to worry about running out of food. It is best once this time is set. Don't change it easily, let your dog get used to this fixed eating time, and then they will lose their instinctive fear of the next meal, which can be improved to a certain extent.

Step 2: Prepare food in front of the dog

It is to let dogs associate food with their owners. You can often let your dogs see you preparing food for them, and then put the food in front of them.

If the dog still behaves like this at this time, don't be impatient, just stay calm and push away some distance. Never show fear in front of your dog, as if you are scared by it. Although you don't have to show your closeness deliberately, don't be afraid either.

Step 3: Feed your dog’s favorite snacks

I believe that dogs will also have some hobbies for snacks in addition to dog food. This requires careful observation by poop scoopers to determine what kind of snacks their dogs like to eat.

When your dog shows food-protecting behavior, gently and cautiously put their favorite snacks into their bowls, so that they feel that you are approaching only to give them something to eat and not to snatch it from them. Food, your proximity is a good thing for them, so the dog must subconsciously think so.

Step 4: Lure them with snacks

For example, if they are enjoying their dog food, you suddenly approach with snacks and ask them to come over to eat the snacks. Remember to keep the distance from the dog food, and let the dogs come over on their own initiative and leave their bowl, etc. After they go back after eating snacks,, you will find that your dog food is not missing at all.

The last thing to do is to slowly approach your dog after all the above things are completed. At this time, the dog's resistance should not be very strong.