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| Receive Any dog at one stage of his life does | | | | 5. The dog also drops his etiquette when tempted |
| counter surfing and robbery. Whether he surfs your | | | | with some leftover food in the kitchen. Most regularly |
| kitchen bench or steal something from the junk can | | | | if the kitchen clean-up is not done thoroughly after |
| or you are wardrobe and if not stare at, can even | | | | cooking a chicken or fish, the aroma attracts the dog |
| snatch something away from your hands! Though it | | | | and forces him to screen the kitchen counter or the |
| may sound unlikable, but it is the natural behavior of | | | | rubbish bin. |
| the dog. Why is it so hard to admit ? After all he is a | | | | The stealing is not a problem that can not be treated |
| dog, a hunter! Certain discipline which are identified as | | | | and you can get it easy as you and your dog will |
| Incorrect by us, the individuals, are perfectly fine with | | | | never be put behind the bards for this offense. But |
| the dogs! So to alter this dog behavior, you will have | | | | at the mean time this behavior should not be left |
| to adjust your point of view of looking at it first! | | | | Unnoticed! |
| Fixing this matter on time not only safe you from | | | | 1. Remove all the temptations. Carefully clean the |
| grate of humiliation but also prevents your dog from | | | | kitchen after cooking. Remove all the leftover food |
| the danger of thieving something toxic or damaging. | | | | from the kitchen worktop and keep the rubbish bin |
| The primary question that arises in dog owner's mind | | | | out of the reach of the dog. This practice is of grate |
| when he catches his dogs robing is "Why did he do | | | | help in dropping dog's stay to your kitchen. |
| it?" Any dog lover will surely not keep his pet | | | | 2. Increase the correct eating habits in your dog and |
| starving no matter how strict he is! But the motives | | | | keep them. That means, give him his food in his bowl |
| behind dog's counter surfing are slight different! | | | | every time and never throw leftovers to him. Ever |
| 1. Most of the dogs grab for a mere attention from | | | | split your food with the dog while cooking or eating |
| you. Every time you scold them or scream at them | | | | food. The best trick is all the time giving the dog a |
| or run after them when they are counter surfing, | | | | Kong toy with a hidden food while cooking or eating |
| they basically get happy by your concentration. Thus | | | | meal. |
| they associate robing as a fun and an simple way of | | | | 3. Give the dog adequate exercise, long walks and |
| getting attention. | | | | enough of toys. Such exercise will keep his mind |
| 2. Not all the dogs take food items. They can select | | | | away from the thought of thieving. |
| the socks or handkerchief or everything that has | | | | 4. Don't yell or run after or give any kind of attention |
| their bossâs scent. This occurs mainly with | | | | when he steals. Rather when he is sitting calmly while |
| the dogs experiencing from separation anxiety. | | | | you arranging the meals, do praise him and reward |
| 3. The dogs who lacks proper dog training frequently | | | | him telling the reason why he is getting the treat. |
| get indulge in acts like robbing, garbage surfing and | | | | 5. Last but not the least; obedience training is the |
| frequently become the source of awkwardness! | | | | key to success. This way you can communicate your |
| 4. Even when the dog is getting fed up, he will like to | | | | canine that his job is not to steal but to catch the |
| vile away his time by taking a closer look in and | | | | stealer! |
