[nagdu] People food

[Tami Jarvis]

Tracy and Julie,

We do it the same way here. We have rules for the dogs about people 
food, and we have rules for the people to follow, too. So DD gives the 
people treats at random or when he is cooking or when they are being 
good under the table, whichever table. But the dogs have to be behaving 
and all that. I do the training treats for good behavior. Every now and 
then I break the rules for the people and give a bit of popcorn or 
whatever. We actually have 2 different tables and will also eat dessert 
or lunch or pizza or whatever on the couch. So the dogs have three sets 
of manners, depending on where we are eating. So everyone is happy. /smile/

Mitzi has remained good in restaurants, except that now and then the 
beak gets going and I have to remind her to keep that nose front and 
center! I'm never sure if she is responding to smells or sights of food 
or to googly eyes and reaching hands from the table. But the "front and 
center" reminder seems to do the trick. She's very good about taking me 
to the correct table and going right under, which is nice. /smile/

Tami



On 12/05/2012 10:20 AM, Julie J. wrote:
> My views on people food are extremely similar to Tracy's.  Monty doesn't
> scrounge for food when in harness.   Out of harness he will take
> advantage of opportunities, but isn't a nuisance.  Yesterday for
> example, the new shipment of dog food came.  both bags had broken open
> in the box and there was a trail of kibble.  Monty didn't hesitate to
> help get that cleaned up.  then last nightI noticed him licking the
> floor.  Apparently something was spilled earlier.
>
> When I had house guests who didn't observe the rules about food, I did
> have a problem with him being inappropriate around food.  We had a
> discussion and the rules were strictly enforced.  It took a couple of
> weeks, but he's fine again.
>
> Julie
>
>
> On 12/5/2012 11:06 AM, Cindy Ray wrote:
>> I'm not sure how your having rules keeps your dog from scrounging for
>> food. I don't give my dog people food ever. I'm not saying he doesn't
>> find ways. We have rules; he scrounges for food anyway. The only
>> people food I ever give my dogs is carrots. At Starbucks they have a
>> doggie latte that is essentially a small cup of whipped cream. Nope.
>> The dog begs enough. And I've seen dogs that got people food go into
>> places and wave their beaks around like a sweeper, and this was a GSD.
>> I don't really get the concept of giving the dogs people food.
>> Understand, though, that this is just my view and the man to whom I
>> used to be married. He was very strict about such things, and I have
>> followed suit.
>>
>> CL
>>
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