6 Days Mini Dog Training Course – Day4

Today is the fourth day of  6 Days Mini Dog Training Course. I think  today’s post is very very usuful for dog lovers:

Teach your dog not to eat stranger’s food

If your dog is stolen by dog stealer, I think it is so wretched, even if you have the pet insurance. You can not see your loverly dog again, you lose him for ever.  So  You must teach your dog not to eat what the stranger gives to keep your dog safe from the danger of dog stealer.

First, you must find a “Stranger”. You can invite your friend that your dog doesn’t see him before as the ” Stranger”. Don’t ask  any of your family members to do so, it will cause your dog confused. He can not judge who is the stranger. After all, your family members are safe to your dog, right?

You can train your dog with the “stranger” assistant at a queit place. The assistant show the food to your dog and your dog is going to eat the assistant’s food. Say “NO” to him loudly, at the same time, pull the leash with force to stop him. When your dog notice your face and you should give him a serious expression. In order to make your dog establish conditioned reflex to the command, you should repeat for many times until your dog have no any trendition to eat stranger’s food.  If your dog do right, you can give your dog a treat and praise him. If your dog barks at the assistant, your assistant should run away at once. And you must give your dog a treat and say” Good Boy”.

But sometimes you don’t stay with your dog and if your dog eat the stranger’s food when you are out, how to solve it? The simple method: Ask your assistant to feed your dog the food with something acid or bitter. Repeat 2-3 days, your dog will refuse the food from any strangers.