Keep The Food Bowl! Why Dogs Don't Need 100% Hand Feeding #225

from Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett · host Susan Garrett

Visit us at shapedbydog.com 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

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