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Is it possible to wean a dog from stealing cat food: you can even shame it
13.11.2023 16:03
Situations where cats and dogs live under the same roof in houses are no longer uncommon.
Pets can get used to each other and not conflict, without having mutual sympathies. Here you will only have to monitor feeding.
Experts have explained whether it is possible to wean a dog off eating cat food.
Dogs rarely leave anything in their bowl. But cats eat as much as they want and may save some for later. If there is a dog next door, the cat will go hungry.
Here the owner will have to intervene and act something like this.
1. Shame the dog
Dogs react to emotions, and if you shame them, explain to them in a stern voice that they can’t do that, then over time the dog will get it.
Don't forget about the "no" command. If the dog has mastered it, the result is guaranteed.
Yelling and physical punishment should be avoided.
2. Separate meals
If the dog does not respond to persuasion, then you can feed the cat in a place where the dog cannot reach.
It may not be very convenient to feed your cat on the refrigerator, but this way all the animals will be well-fed and the owner will not have to worry.
3. Mode
Another option is to feed your pets at the same time or pour food for the cat at the time when the dog goes for a walk.
