HOW TO STOP A DOG FROM BEGGING FOR FOOD?

Most people use food to train, by giving rewards in the form of food to reward good behavior and since dogs smell the food on the table they cannot help themselves because it is part of how they even came towards us in the first place. 

Let us not forget that many years ago when we started our relationship with dogs it was the very first thing we did with and for them. They started coming around us with a very purely simple, natural, organic barter. They let us know when danger was approaching, and we appreciate them by giving them warmth, companionship, and scraps of food. Hence, the title was given to them “man’s best friend”. They will never be able to stop their cravings for more food. It is inherently their nature - to come to want food from their providers. It is that simple. But that does not mean you don’t have to have some order and boundaries set for them.

Each dog, each breed, has its hard wiring and psychology so good training is the key, but it should really be taken lightly and done fairly. So like I said if you keep it simple and change the way your dog is wired, you will succeed in preventing its annoying behavior it needs no harsh changing, but the order can be put in place but it starts with you, not the dog. It is people that need training, not the dog.

Just like humans, dogs are particularly good at learning from positive experiences. If a dog is rewarded for a behavior, it is likely to repeat it. There is more than one reward associated with the behavior of asking for food at human mealtimes, the food itself, and approval. It is easiest to avoid giving these rewards in the first place, although it is not uncommon for those with dogs to have already begun doing so.

REWARDS ARE CRUCIAL

Whether this behavior has been rewarded or not, the principle of not giving rewards is applicable. Don't give the dog-human food at any time, and remember that dogs are adept at reading human communication. Your facial expression and tone of voice might still reward the dog even when food is not given. The available options would be to remain visibly impressive or to exclude the dog from the area where you are eating Don’t reward him for it, never give or feed him when he begs.

Reward him for the right behavior. While eating send your dog to its bed. Make a routine of your dog in its bed.

If you have a habit of eating at random times and random places rather than at a set meal time sitting at a table, it may be harder but it’s still doable. Anytime your dog begs take him to his bed and reward him. Make sure your dog understands that the reward is for going to bed.

-Be prepared. 

-When you are going to eat, have a treat handy. -Take the dog to his bed then reward him. 

-The reward needs to be pretty immediate.        -Once the action becomes ingrained the reward is less critical, praise is enough.

 But in the early stages, a high-value reward is essential.

It may take you a while to teach your dog some new habits and make him to forget the old ones but, with everyday practice, you and your dog will get close to the main aim of teaching and learning proper manners. 

Always keep in mind that it's hard for a dog to adjust to the human lifestyle.