How to stop your dog from begging at the table

By banning table begging, you’ll enjoy meals more and do your dog a favor. This video will show you how to stop your dog from begging at the table.

You Will Need

* A dog
* Patience
* Consistency
* Dog crate

Step 1. Ignore begging dog

Ignore your dog when they beg at the table. Interacting in any way, even to scold, merely reinforces the behavior.

Step 2. Feed dog during family mealtimes

Feed your dog when you sit down to eat. This will occupy them and distract them from your meal.

Take your dog on a long walk before dinner. Tired dogs have less energy to beg.

Step 3. Be consistent

Be consistent in ignoring your dog’s overtures. Making even one exception can negate any positive habits your training may have initiated.

Step 4. Stay firm

If your dog tests you by increasing the intensity of their whining, stay firm in ignoring them.

Step 5. Continue the training

Continue to ignore your dog’s begging from meal to meal. Don’t sneak your dog a treat. After several weeks, your dog will stop begging at the table.

You may find it helpful to crate your dog or put them in another room while you eat.

Step 6. Enjoy quiet meals

Enjoy a meal free of whining and begging. Your persistence will pay off.

FACT: Did you know? Dogs have more than 220 million olfactory receptors in their noses – 40 times more than humans do.