In the wild, animals fight for a little food at the cost of their lives. Therefore, food is very precious to dogs and is something they instinctively defend. But from a human perspective, it is a bad habit for dogs to guard their food, which can sometimes hurt parents or others. In fact, many parents are miserable when their dogs guard their food. Many people advocate using "beating" to get rid of their dogs' bad habit of guarding their food, but in fact this approach is not appropriate.

Below, Strawberry Jam will share with you how to get rid of the bad habit of guarding your dog’s food!

1. Training is easier during puppyhood

Between 2 and 4 months old, dogs still have deciduous incisors and are less aggressive towards humans, and their brains also begin to remember.

2. Someone is around when eating

When most owners feed their dogs, they put the bowl down and walk away, allowing the dog to eat quietly. Gradually, the dog gets used to eating alone, hates being disturbed while eating, and strengthens the dog's food protection. So when you feed it, first put your hands on it and talk to it at the same time, so that it trusts that you will not snatch its food and then pour the food into its food bowl.

3. Gentle touch is needed when eating

Don’t rush into petting, it depends on the dog’s acceptance. We can start by stroking the dog's back half, and then gradually move to the head when the dog does not object (this process sometimes takes several days to complete).

4. Adapt to being touched while eating

Start trying to take away the food bowl. During the whole meal, if you find that it shows signs of threat, such as starting to wrinkle its nose, making a purring sound, looking at people sideways, etc., scold it loudly and take away the food. When it calms down, praise it, pet it, say "very good" and then give it food. Repeat until it doesn't resist.

5. Put food in the palm of your hand when feeding

You can put dog food in the palm of your hand and feed it to the dog. 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, he can try to hold the food bowl in his hand. Let your dog know that you are a giver of food, not a taker.

Dogs should also pay attention to balanced nutrition in their daily diet. You can choose some high-quality natural food. It is recommended to eat natural dog food, coupled with some fresh fruits and vegetables, so that the nutrition is more comprehensive and sufficient!

Conclusion: Training dogs to protect their food is a step-by-step process. Do not be too hasty and use "beating" or "scolding"o; training.

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