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episode 225: Keep The Food Bowl! Why Dogs Don’t Need 100% Hand Feeding #225
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Dog training has its fads and one you might have heard is never feeding your dog from a bowl. This trend of feeding dogs exclusively by hand can get people into trouble. I believe that dogs should not have to earn the right to get fed. Today I’m explaining why at least part of your dog’s meals should come from a bowl, alternative feeding methods to enrich your dog, and powerful ways to reinforce your dog that don’t involve food.
In this episode you’ll hear:
• Why dogs should be at least partially bowl-fed.
• Enrichment ideas for dogs using food.
• What I wrote in my book, Ruff Love.
• Why I don’t advise hand feeding dogs only.
• Why dogs need reassurance that food isn’t contingent on behavior.
• Practical reasons why dogs should learn to eat from a bowl.
• How hand feeding dogs only can backfire.
• Other ways to reinforce your dog without food.
• Why to keep an eye on your dog’s weight.
Resources:
1. YouTube Playlist: Reinforcement, Permissions and Transfer of Value in Dog Training with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1IUj_4P54q2PIuLNtnXjFO
2. Book: Ruff Love by Susan Garrett - https://dogsthat.com/product/ruff-love/
3. Vlog: Talking About Ruff Love (Tater and Chipmunks) - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2020/05/ruff-love-tater/
4. Podcast Episode 216: Dog Sitting For A Friend? Top 10 Tips For Fun, Safety And Success - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/216/
5. YouTube Playlist: Resource Guarding In Dogs and Puppies with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1JqsmK9_tnBuTQpBXFfYXi
6. Podcast Episode 196: Why Mastering Reinforcement Is The Linchpin To Reinforcement Based Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/196/
7. Podcast Episode 94: How the Best Professional Dog Trainers Use Reinforcement - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/94/
8. Podcast Episode 205: The Hidden World Of Reinforcement For Dogs And Why You Need To Know - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/205/
9. YouTube Playlist: Loose Leash Walking with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy1mGMfdVKXq_hiJ27Ej1shW
10. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/QLcnSeRmL-U