How to Stop a Puppy From Begging

While it may be tempting to give your puppy table scraps, doing so can lead to bad behavior. Giving in to your beloved pooch means feeding it high-calorie, unhealthy food that can lead to stomach upset. To stop your puppy from begging, it needs to understand the pecking order within your home. Dogs rely on a pack, which includes the "alpha" as its leader. Once you establish that you're the alpha, your puppy will understand that begging isn't an acceptable form of behavior.

Instructions

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      Your dog shouldn't dine with you.

      Remove your puppy from where you eat. Provide a place for it to stay while you eat and encourage it to remain in that spot. If your puppy is persistent in coming to the table, take it outside until you're finished eating.

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      Commanding your dog with words helps.

      Use command words. Words such as "sit" and "no" help your puppy understand that you're the boss.

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      Your dog should be last when eating meals.

      Feed your puppy after your family has had its meal. Feeding your puppy last makes it realize that it isn't dominant. If your puppy thinks it's the dominant one in the household, it's more likely to "beg" for table scraps.

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      Sneaking food can ruin your hard work.

      Teach your children to not feed your puppy their food. You need to develop consistency with your puppy, which means enforcing that no one in your home caves in.