Should I Pet My Dog While Eating?

During hand-fed meals, speak pleasantly to your dog and stroke him while you offer him food with your other hand. If he shows any discomfort or wariness, stop hand feeding him and see the exercises outlined below.

What should I do with my dog while I eat?

The best way to get your dog to stop begging is to prevent them from being near you while you eat. You can confine your dog to another room or put them in their crate while you eat. If you want them to stay in the same room, you'll want to train them to find something else to do and to ignore you.

Do dogs care if you watch them eat?

Though this behavior is unwanted, it is most definitely natural and instinctual. In the wild, dogs' relatives watch attentively as the pack leader eats to let him know they are hungry and that they are hoping for his scraps to eat.