In life, dog owners should often encounter situations where their dogs protect their food. When a dog protects its food, it is really a sign of disownment and may even hurt the owner. Many owners have nothing to do with their pets. , taking the Beagle as an example, let’s talk about what should be done about the Beagle’s food-protecting behavior!

How to protect the food of a beagle

The beagle is a kind of hunting dog. It can sometimes be a bit naughty. For example, it won't let others touch it when eating, let alone eat from the same bowl as it. This dog food protection is a serious issue. If it cannot be corrected in time, it may hurt people in the future.

If you want to get rid of the Beagle's problem of guarding food, you must first feed it with your hands frequently. Open your palms, put delicious food, which can be dog food, on your palms and feed it to the beagle. This feeding method is very safe, the dog will lick the food and will not bite the hand. After the dog gets used to it, you can try to hold the food bowl in your hand and feed it to your little beagle.

Let the dog get used to having someone around when eating. When you feed it, put your hands on it first. While petting it, pour food into its food bowl. Don't stop petting it while it's eating. The movements should be gentle and slow, and you can talk to it, so that it trusts that you will not steal its food. Don't be too aggressive with your touch, take your time depending on your level of acceptance. You can start by stroking the back half of its body, and then gradually move to the head when it does not object. This process sometimes takes several days to complete

Adapt to having someone around and touching you when eating, that is, when no threats are made. Start trying to take away the food bowl. During the whole meal, if you find that the Beagle shows signs of threat, such as starting to wrinkle its nose, making a purring sound, squinting at people, etc., yell loudly and take away the food. When the beagle calms down, praise it, pet it and say: "Very good." Then give it a food bowl. Keep doing this until the beagle doesn't resist.

This training method is very useful. If any friend’s beagle has problems guarding food, you can try training it. It is said that beagles are very loyal to their owners, so it should be easier for their owners to train them.