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Why Does a Dog Steal Food? These are the reasons

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Channel: Veterinary Network 路 2018 路 Pets & Animals

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Some dogs are motivated in a special way with food. The reason for this predilection for eating can be very diverse:

1. Past experiences linked to food deprivation: this is the case of some dogs that are mistreated and, or abandoned. The fact of not having access to food during some stage of their life, or having had very limited access to it, can cause abnormal behavior in front of the food. However, not only does a dog steal food when it has been hungry at some point in his life. There are many other reasons that have nothing to do with deprivation of food.

2. Genetically predisposed breeds: some breeds such as the Beagle, the Golden Retriever or the Labradors are known as swallows. Indeed, there is a certain genetic tendency in some races to show a special predilection for food. The advantage if you have a dog is that it will also be very easy to train it through edible prizes.

3. Lack of a well-established feeding routine: another possible reason why a dog steals food is the lack of a predictable routine at meals. A dog steals food, sometimes, because some owners who are not responsible are not consistent with the schedules of the daily intake and do not respect a stable guideline for feeding their dogs. This fact can generate anxiety in the dog, who has no way of knowing when he will be able to eat or when he will not and, in response to that uncertainty, steals food when he has access to it.

4. Historical of positive reinforcement: sometimes the theft of food in some dogs occurs simply because one day they tried it and obtained a succulent reward. As we know, behavior that is rewarded tends to repeat itself and perpetuate itself. So, the more times a dog steals food, the more likely it is that this behavior will increase with the passage of time. That is why it is so important to remedy it as soon as possible.

5. Boredom: some dogs scavenge in garbage when they are left alone at home for lack of environmental stimulation. That is, if there is nothing better to do, garbage can always be a great distraction.

6. Stress or anxiety: as with people, some dogs eat in response to a stress or anxiety situation. In these cases the solution to the problem has little to do with appetite but rather with emotional mismanagement of certain situations that bother the animal.

As we see, dogs steal food by very different factors. It is important to analyze which ones may be influencing in each particular case in order to be able to guide an adequate treatment.

7. When a dog steals food it becomes a problem for two reasons:

For the dog: because the dog can eat something he should not and get sick. Obesity in dogs is a consequence, in many occasions, of overeating, so it is important to monitor the amount of your diet.

For the owner: because it can generate an uncomfortable situation in which your dog has scared or bothered someone.

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