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So we ended up getting a puppy, a rottie. I'm hoping Dakka has some idea's on how to deal with an issue I see coming, in that my Lab is a voracious eater, and I can already tell that he'll swallow all of the puppy food in a heartbeat if given a chance.

So does Dakka got any thoughts on easier ways to ensure their food goes to the right stomachs?

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I would say separate eating arrangements, though that can be a pain. . . otherwise, a friend of mine basically had to spend a few weeks standing between their 2 dogs to actively train them not to eat the other's food.
   
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 djones520 wrote:
So we ended up getting a puppy, a rottie. I'm hoping Dakka has some idea's on how to deal with an issue I see coming, in that my Lab is a voracious eater, and I can already tell that he'll swallow all of the puppy food in a heartbeat if given a chance.

So does Dakka got any thoughts on easier ways to ensure their food goes to the right stomachs?


If you are crate training him, putting the puppy food in the crate and ensuring the lab doesn't get to it may be a good idea.

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I would say separate eating arrangements, though that can be a pain. . . otherwise, a friend of mine basically had to spend a few weeks standing between their 2 dogs to actively train them not to eat the other's food.


Do this. We have to separate the mountain dog from Rodney or rod will run over and steal his food. Yes a wiener dog stealing food from a tank that has destroyed pitbulls. Tbone was even worse and would pull chew sticks out of another dog's mouth. Badass for an 8 lb wizened little bastard.

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 Ensis Ferrae wrote:
I would say separate eating arrangements, though that can be a pain. . . otherwise, a friend of mine basically had to spend a few weeks standing between their 2 dogs to actively train them not to eat the other's food.


This. It'll be hard work, and you have to keep it up but both dogs will thank you for it.

   
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Start with physical separation during meals and discourage the adult from even looking at the food that is not his (redirect attention, but do not reward as this incentivizes his attention to the food). You want to break any attention the dog gives to anything you are not allowing him to have. It takes work and consistency, but you can train him. Heck, you can train a dog to keep food on its nose or ignore a steak- it just takes time and consistency and Labs are smart. You just have to outlast them (for many people, a lot tougher than it sounds). The goal is to make it clear that all food (or whatever) is yours and that they only eat what you allow them, and they will be perfectly fine with that.

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 djones520 wrote:
So we ended up getting a puppy, a rottie


Unrelated, but I would always make sure when I would get a new puppy to sometimes take their food away right after giving it to them, and then (assuming they don't try to defend it), returning it with an extra treat. Always important to train dogs that any human is allowed to take food away from them at any time. I've never had a dog this is a problem with but I have a friend who had serious issues with it.

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 Ouze wrote:
 djones520 wrote:
So we ended up getting a puppy, a rottie


Unrelated, but I would always make sure when I would get a new puppy to sometimes take their food away right after giving it to them, and then (assuming they don't try to defend it), returning it with an extra treat. Always important to train dogs that any human is allowed to take food away from them at any time. I've never had a dog this is a problem with but I have a friend who had serious issues with it.



I did something similar with my rottie as well.

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My Mother In Law's hound was trained to go to her crate to get fed, and we still do that. It helps keep the peace.

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 djones520 wrote:
So we ended up getting a puppy, a rottie


Unrelated, but I would always make sure when I would get a new puppy to sometimes take their food away right after giving it to them, and then (assuming they don't try to defend it), returning it with an extra treat. Always important to train dogs that any human is allowed to take food away from them at any time. I've never had a dog this is a problem with but I have a friend who had serious issues with it.


This is a great idea. My wife did that with our two Australian Shepards, so that way if they were choking or we needed to intervene there would be no food aggression. It worked fantastically.

 
   
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I would just put the food in a seperate room and do not allow the other dog in there while the pup is eating.

And yeah, what Ouze says is also a great idea if you want to get rid of their defensive reflex (and you probably want to, especially with larger dogs since otherwise you might get bit one day when you get too close to their food).

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 Mrs. Esterhouse wrote:
 Ouze wrote:
 djones520 wrote:
So we ended up getting a puppy, a rottie


Unrelated, but I would always make sure when I would get a new puppy to sometimes take their food away right after giving it to them, and then (assuming they don't try to defend it), returning it with an extra treat. Always important to train dogs that any human is allowed to take food away from them at any time. I've never had a dog this is a problem with but I have a friend who had serious issues with it.



I did something similar with my rottie as well.


Thats why wiener dogs are the perfect predator. Try to take food away from a dachshund and they will make you payyy...

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I normally stand between my dogs at meal times and make sure they eat from their own bowls.
   
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I used to feed one dog in the kitchen, because that's where she (Rottweiler/Dogue de Bordeaux) was used to eating, and the new pup (Dogue de Bordeaux) got his bowl in the hallway.

Eventually when the pup got older the bowls got moved closer together and he used to eat slowly so that he could dive over to the girl's bowl, eat the leftovers and then go back to his own.

Neither of them fought over dinners though so...

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We recently got a second dog too, and were worried about the same thing. Our older husky mix was basically graze fed and would only eat exactly what she needed, but the new Aussie we got will devour anything. We have to stand between them, but the Aussie knows the difference between the bowls now and can almost reliably be left alone while eating. We also used feeding toys for the Aussie while our husky would eat quickly from her dish.

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I have a Lab / Pit Bull mix who has a similar issue with food.

We keep his food in a tub with wheels that is concealed under the counter. He cannot get the top off himself, and cannot knock it down due to the physical placement. The tub makes noise when we pull it out, which is a cue about when it's time to eat.

This arrangement was very useful in training. We also keep treats near the bin, he knows it's time to listen when we are anywhere near it.

At dinner time, we feed him baby carrots and frozen green beans from the table. We do it outfielder style, where I throw them up and he catches them in the air. This makes him feel like he's part of meals and provides a lot of entertainment.

My dog weighs 80 lbs and has close to an 8 foot vertical leap. He's almost hit the ceiling a few times going up for a carrot. He appreciates the fact we include him in all meals, and it keeps him from becoming too obnoxious.

   
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Oh, figured I'd share an image for those interested.


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Look at the size of the paws! That's gonna be a big ole doggo! Very cute!

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What a cutie! Looks like a problemsolver and a rascal already though. Be careful with that one...
   
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 djones520 wrote:
Oh, figured I'd share an image for those interested.



Reminds me of my poor old Belle. She was a good dog until the burglars poisoned her. Oh well, this is getting too depressing. BBL.


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Keep the food separate, I had a baby gate that'd let us close off the kitchen during feeding time so that our older dog and the puppy each had their own food. In our case it was the puppy who'd eat everything if allowed and then she'd throw up from over eating. Having the gate also allowed our older dog some refuge from the bundle of constant energy. He didn't like the gate at first since he was previously allowed free access to the whole house but after a just a little bit he learned that he could use it to escape her when he was tired out, he'd go over by the gate and wait for one of us to let him through then he'd go chill in his bed which was in a side room that was connected to the kitchen. We tried to keep it so he never felt confined or locked in due to the puppy but it at the same time it gave him an escape zone when he needed it and it kept them from fighting over food. Later we didn't need the gate during feeding so long as we fed them at the same time and they knew which bowls were theirs. They also each had their own water bowls but they'd share those without any issue.

We had our older dog for about 8 years before the puppy so it took a bit of adjustment at first, they settled into a routine quickly but a puppy has a lot of extra energy to run off and sometimes it was a bit overwhelming so it was a very good thing to have in addition to helping put with portioning the food.

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