Hi everyone. I have a very smart toy poodle. When I visit someone's house and they have a dog, they most often free feed their dog (have a dish of food out all day) which becomes a big temptation for my dog. So instead of enjoying the visit, I have to watch and make sure he doesn't eat the food. Sometimes I ask for it to be removed, but I don't know if that might be offensive to them.
How would I clicker train my dog to not go to food bowls? Or to leave a food bowl if he's already gotten to it?
Another dilemma that may confuse my dog is that we have an older rescue dog that is fearful and when another family member feeds her, she sometimes doesn't eat all of it and if my dog passes by he'll be enjoying another free meal.
Is it even reasonable to expect my dog to not eat out of it? I need to organize this so I can train him. What do you do?
How would I clicker train my dog to not go to food bowls? Or to leave a food bowl if he's already gotten to it?
Another dilemma that may confuse my dog is that we have an older rescue dog that is fearful and when another family member feeds her, she sometimes doesn't eat all of it and if my dog passes by he'll be enjoying another free meal.
Is it even reasonable to expect my dog to not eat out of it? I need to organize this so I can train him. What do you do?