When your dog is hungry you have the greatest training opportunity because you have something he really, really wants! This does depend on your dog's love for food. If you have a finicky eater you will have to find a way to get him to want his food. I can tell you how another day.
Keeping the food bowl up and out of reach will give you control of how your dog is going to eat. Got a "faster than the speed of light" eater? This method of hand feeding will slow that down because you can make your dog wait between handfuls. This gives them a chance to, maybe, even chew their food!
Another great thing about mealtime training is being able to use the Marker System. I use these simple words: Yes, Good and No to capture the exact moment while my dog is learning new things.
It is kind of like the game of "Hot and Cold":
1. Yes means you got is right. (You're Hot! you get food)
2. Good means you are right and keep doing it. (Warmer)
3. No means you made a mistake. (Cold! :( you don't get food)
Here is a little video demonstrating dogs learning while eating.
"Bone" Appetit!
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Contact Dru Therrian 440.286.9070
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