Teach a dog to feed itself?

[Bryophyte]

My blue heelers are too active to get fat. I just keep their feeder full and they eat what they need.

 

[0roo0roo]

if you meter out the food from the start they won't be able to control themselves. my dog had 24/7 access to dry kibble and regulated its weight just fine. the key is boring kibble and the fact that they know its always there. then its only a eat when hungry thing.

dog still goes ape sh*t for human food/treats of course. but regular sustenance is rather indifferent to.

 

[shopbruin]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
if you meter out the food from the start they won't be able to control themselves. my dog had 24/7 access to dry kibble and regulated its weight just fine. the key is boring kibble and the fact that they know its always there. then its only a eat when hungry thing.

dog still goes ape sh*t for human food/treats of course. but regular sustenance is rather indifferent to.

your dog is related to my mom's dog. i swear he will only eat dog food if someone hand feeds him. but he's spoiled... and knows when someone is sitting down at the table there's usually a snack headed his way.