You are walking calmly with your dog, and suddenly you notice a small tug on the leash. When you realize it, it is already late: something is eating off the ground! Although sometimes it is worse. Yes, yes, it can be even worse. It may not only eat the ground, but also what is in the garbage can at home ... or outside.
This is a problem that must be solved as soon as possible, since we know our organic waste, but on the street we do not know if someone has put poison. So I'm going to tell you how to prevent my dog from eating garbage.
At home
When we are at home there are a number of things we have to do:
- Preventing the dog from accessing the garbage can: To do this, you can use repellants for dogs and, every time you see him approaching, say a firm NO (without yelling). Also, you have to throw out the trash on a daily basis to prevent the smell from becoming too strong.
- Divide your food into multiple intakes: with this we will ensure that its digestive system is busy most of the day, so the dog will not have as much need to eat.
- Give him a good quality food: sometimes it happens that a dog eats from the garbage because his usual food does not satisfy him completely; thus, it is recommended to give it a high quality feed, with a high meat content. Another option is to give him raw food or BARF.
Abroad
When we go out for a walk we have to be very aware of what may be on the street to be able to act on time. And how do you prevent the dog from picking up something off the ground? Anticipating. This is the key. As soon as you see something, show him a doggie treat and redirect him. Surround what is in the street and then give it the treat.
It is important that you know that you have to repeat many times In order for the dog to learn it, prepare a bag with treats and take it with you on walks.
With patience and perseverance you will get your dog to stop eating from the garbage 😉.