Your dog loves to eat, and he doesn’t really care if he is munching on his own food or yours. This is why he is likely to beg for some of your meal at the dinner table from time to time. He doesn’t understand why sharing isn’t something you regularly do, so he tries to persuade you into thinking it’s a good idea.

Begging can be minimized by teaching your pet that you won’t give in to this behavior. Make sure he is well-fed when you sit down, as this will help him refrain from begging. It will also help you ignore his pleas as you know his needs have already been met. He may begin to beg more when you start doing this, but over time it will lessen. Eventually he will learn that his efforts aren’t being rewarded and he will move on to other activities. For more information, please contact your local Marietta, GA vet clinic.