How to stop my dog from begging with family's inconsistent training?

It's a natural behavior for your dog to want to be a part of the action (especially when food is involved). To keep your dog away from the dining area it would be a good idea to crate train him so he is not around at meal time. Also, giving him his own snack that will occupy him (like a Kong stuffed with frozen peanut butter) while you are having dinner should help. This article on crate training should be of help to you: https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-crate-train-your-puppy-or-older-dog/ Thanks for using PetCoach!

The best way to prevent begging behavior is to absolutely never give any foods when begging is happening! With time your puppy will realize that begging doesn't work for her. If she is very persistent and annoying you during meal times you may need to restrict her access by tethering her to a spot in the house (a bed or other space that is just hers would be best) or putting her in her crate - during these times you could give her a chew or treat puzzle to keep her occupied.

It is best not give him human food at all. If he begs while you are eating put him in a different room or outside so he can't beg. Remove the opportunity. Feed him at the same time you are eating but in a different room or outside as stated above. Once you are done eating you can let him in and if he hasn't eaten his food then pick it up and then give it to him again at his next meal. He will not starve himself to death. Eventually he will eat his food once he realizes you are not going to give in. He is training you instead of the other way around. Coco is very young to be already starting this behavior. You need to stop it now before it becomes a habit that going to be even more difficult to break. Dogs do not need to eat human food ever. They should only be eating dog food.

This is not unusual and it is VERY important to NEVER give him anything from the table or this will encourage the behavior. It will be easiest to train Papu to go to his crate when it's time for you to eat and leave him there until dinner is over. Here are some other suggestions: https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-prevent-and-stop-begging/ Best of luck.

It sounds like your puppy is begging for food - this is a normal behavior but it certainly should be discouraged. The most important thing to do to eliminate this behavior is to never give him any scraps or treats while you’re eating - this will reinforce the behavior. You may want to confine him somewhere away from the room where you’re eating during meals and give him his own treat or chew for a little while.

Yes, most dogs once hungry enough will eat their own food as long as you aren't giving in and giving them people food and treats in between meals. You can use a little low sodium chicken broth with dog kibble to help entice eating and then gradually reduce it over time as Hercules gets used to his food again. As for barking and begging, looking up some YouTube videos on begging behavior can help you. In most cases, begging is something that is worked with via "extinction" which means you basically have to ignore it until he gives up when he realizes he's not getting a reward. This can be hard because with any extinction behavior, a dog will ramp up (IE barking more, begging harder) for a time in an attempt to get you to give in, before they gradually decrease the behavior. The key to getting past this is patience, and knowing it gets worse before it gets better! Distracting Hercules with a favorite chew toy or even something such as a Kong stuffed with his kibble may redirect the behavior as well while you work on it.

Hi there. If this is a recent change for Harley, I would be concerned that he may have some type of medical problem causing him to feel more hungry than normal. In that case, I would recommend a vet visit to discuss this issue and see what may be going on. If he's always done this, then he may simply be interested in human food - which is normal behavior for many dogs. :) It can usually be addressed fairly easily by giving the dog something else to do while you're cooking or eating, such as a rawhide or bully stick to chew on, or teaching him to wait quietly on a mat or dog bed during these times. If you need guidance on how to teach this, I would recommend getting in touch with a qualified trainer in your area who can work with you in person. You can search for one here: www.ccpdt.org