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I am going to give you some simple tips for teaching your dog manners<\/a> at mealtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, when someone asks how do I get my dog to stop begging for food at the table?<\/p>\n\n\n\n My simple answer is try teaching your puppy the command “place”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once your pup knows place you can teach her to wait quietly in her “place” while you eat or prepare dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now the question is how do I teach my puppy “place”? And how do I teach my puppy to stay in her “place” while I’m cooking or eating dinner?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not to worry! We put together a step-by-step guide on teaching “place” to stop your puppy from begging for food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To train our dogs we will need a training treat. I like to find treats that are just as good as something they might find in the kitchen and are small in size so you can give multiple treats out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some ideas would be small bits of cheese, chicken or bacon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n QUICK TRAINER TIP:<\/em><\/strong> If you are looking for a good training treat I like Cloud Star Tricky Trainers Dog Treats<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These treats come in small bits and multiple flavors depending on what your dog likes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I categorize treats based on the value. A high value treat would be something special and particularly yummy. A low value treat would be something more like plain chicken or a piece of kibble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are more example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other tools you will need are a leash and collar and a comfortable bed or blanket for your dog to lay on. Any basic leash and collar and leash will do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n QUICK TRAINER TIP: <\/strong>My friend Colby recommends the Multifunctional Service Dog Leash<\/a> which he likes to use with his service dogs. I recommend a Martingale Training collar<\/a> when doing any training with your dog.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many great reasons to teach your dog to go to a \u201cplace\u201d that is theirs within the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here, I am talking about using it to stop a dog from begging for food but I have also used it for helping to stop dogs charging at the door. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My client Holly uses it to keep her dog back from the door when someone comes to visit and stops the dog from getting too excited and jumping on her guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first step is to get a comfortable bed or blanket and place it in a position that is close to the kitchen or dining room where you will be cooking or eating but safely out of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is also good to make sure when teaching your dog to not \u201cask\u201d for food, that they are not too hungry themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is important to start training this behavior close to the \u201cplace\u201d and using your leash, guide your dog to the bed and use the command \u201cplace\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When the dog gets on the bed, tell them they are good and give them a treat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Slowly increase the distance from the place and send your dog to the bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Repeat this sequence until you can ask your dog to go to the \u201cplace\u201d without having to lead them there every time with the leash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next, when the dog goes to the \u201cplace\u201d you have chosen correctly, give them the \u201cstay\u201d command. Have the dog wait there for a moment, tell them they are good and give them a reward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Continue to string these two commands together so the dog learns that when they are sent to their \u201cplace\u201d they must also \u201cstay\u201d there until they are released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Always go to the dog to give them their treat and release them from their \u201cstay\u201d so they never get up and leave without being told that they can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n QUICK TRAINER TIP:<\/em><\/strong> Start the length of time you ask the dog to \u201cstay\u201d short and then slowly extend the time longer and longer as the dog gets better at this behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Start your dog on their bed at the beginning of dinner or your cooking process and have them wait until you are finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Go to the dog when you are done, reward them and then allow them to get up. <\/p>\n\n\n We are always working on the three D\u2019s of dog training<\/a>. If you\u2019re not familiar with the three D\u2019s they are<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ll talk in more detail in another post. If you\u2019ve been observant then you already know we covered Distance<\/strong> in Step 1 and Duration <\/strong>in Step 2, so now it\u2019s time to talk about Distraction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you feel comfortable that your dog knows to go to their \u201cplace\u201d when asked and can \u201cstay\u201d there until released, it is time to start challenging them with distractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I do this by having someone walk by their bed, drop food or a napkin on the ground or you can even have someone make noise in another room. If the dog remains in their bed, go to them, reward and praise them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If your dog gets up, simply bring them back and start over. Repeat these distractions until the dog can remain in their bed regardless of the commotion going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is important that all members of the family follow these guidelines otherwise the dog will become confused and feel unsure of what is being asked of them. Be persistent and consistent and you will have a well mannered dog that you love to have around even during family meal times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Colby taught a similar command to his Golden Retriever Raven called \u201cGo To Your Bed\u201d<\/a>. It\u2019s slightly different then these instructions because he used a clicker<\/a> to train Raven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s a short video:<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow Do I Get My Dog To Stop Begging For Food?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nTools and supplies you will need:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The benefits of teaching your a \u201cPlace\u201d in your home:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Training a \u201cPlace\u201d – Step-By-Step:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Start Close To The \u201cPlace\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Add The \u201cStay\u201d Command<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Make Sure You Reward Your Dog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nTroubleshooting:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Adding Distractions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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