{"id":14395,"date":"2022-03-25T10:54:37","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-older-dog-eating-the-puppies-food\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:54:37","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:54:37","slug":"why-is-my-older-dog-eating-the-puppies-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-older-dog-eating-the-puppies-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my older dog eating the puppies food?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-older-dog-eating-the-puppies-food\/#Why_is_my_older_dog_eating_the_puppies_food\" title=\"Why is my older dog eating the puppies food?\">Why is my older dog eating the puppies food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-older-dog-eating-the-puppies-food\/#How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_eating_each_others_food\" title=\"How do I stop my dog from eating each others food?\">How do I stop my dog from eating each others food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-older-dog-eating-the-puppies-food\/#Why_does_my_older_dog_eat_my_younger_dogs_food\" title=\"Why does my older dog eat my younger dogs food?\">Why does my older dog eat my younger dogs food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-older-dog-eating-the-puppies-food\/#Is_it_OK_for_older_dogs_to_eat_puppy_food\" title=\"Is it OK for older dogs to eat puppy food?\">Is it OK for older dogs to eat puppy food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-older-dog-eating-the-puppies-food\/#Why_is_my_dog_eating_my_puppys_food\" title=\"Why is my dog eating my puppy&#8217;s food?\">Why is my dog eating my puppy&#8217;s food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-older-dog-eating-the-puppies-food\/#Why_does_my_older_dog_let_the_puppy_eat_first\" title=\"Why does my older dog let the puppy eat first?\">Why does my older dog let the puppy eat first?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-older-dog-eating-the-puppies-food\/#Why_do_my_dogs_want_to_eat_out_of_the_same_bowl\" title=\"Why do my dogs want to eat out of the same bowl?\">Why do my dogs want to eat out of the same bowl?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-older-dog-eating-the-puppies-food\/#Why_do_my_dogs_eat_each_others_food\" title=\"Why do my dogs eat each others food?\">Why do my dogs eat each others food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-older-dog-eating-the-puppies-food\/#How_do_I_stop_my_big_dog_from_eating_little_dogs_food\" title=\"How do I stop my big dog from eating little dogs food?\">How do I stop my big dog from eating little dogs food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-older-dog-eating-the-puppies-food\/#How_do_I_stop_my_dog_stealing_my_other_dogs_food\" title=\"How do I stop my dog stealing my other dog&#8217;s food?\">How do I stop my dog stealing my other dog&#8217;s food?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_older_dog_eating_the_puppies_food\"><\/span>Why is my older dog eating the puppies food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The diets of the senior dog are <b>often designed to be very low in calories as well as low in protein. Higher levels of protein can place extra stress on the kidneys, and these are precisely the types of nutrients that you able often find in puppy meal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_eating_each_others_food\"><\/span>How do I stop my dog from eating each others food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The 4 Methods to Keep Dogs from Eating Each Other&#8217;s Food<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Claim and Control Method. To ensure this method works, you&#8217;ll need to arm yourself with high-value dog treats.  <\/li>\n<li>Leave It Command. Present a high-value treat to your dog in a closed hand.  <\/li>\n<li>Taking Turns.  <\/li>\n<li>Feed in Different Rooms.<\/li>\n<p>16-Jan-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_older_dog_eat_my_younger_dogs_food\"><\/span>Why does my older dog eat my younger dogs food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have more than one dog, you may have come across the problem of one dog eating the other&#8217;s food. This can occur because one <b>dog has less of an appetite than the other and leaves his food for your other dog to clean up, or one of your dogs may be dominant over the other and takes the more submissive dog&#8217;s food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_for_older_dogs_to_eat_puppy_food\"><\/span>Is it OK for older dogs to eat puppy food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since obesity is the most common nutrition-based issue for canines, <b>it&#8217;s crucial adult dogs no longer eat puppy food, which can also cause orthopedic problems in older dogs. Instead, serve your best pal high-quality food formulated for adult maintenance.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_eating_my_puppys_food\"><\/span>Why is my dog eating my puppy&#8217;s food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s normal! It&#8217;s important to remember that puppy food aggression can be normal and natural. After all, in a large litter, <b>pups are used to fighting to keep their food, and it&#8217;s an instinctive behavior for animals to guard and hoard their food sources from threats<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_older_dog_let_the_puppy_eat_first\"><\/span>Why does my older dog let the puppy eat first?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This likely means that when your dog waits for its packmate to eat first, <b>it is offering its pack leader respect owed by nature of the pack&#8217;s rank structure. This behavior is a sign of respect and the status quo amongst your furry packmates, so do not worry about addressing or altering itthere is no cause for concern.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_my_dogs_want_to_eat_out_of_the_same_bowl\"><\/span>Why do my dogs want to eat out of the same bowl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To be <b>it&#8217;s an anxiety issue if they can&#8217;t be separated to eat, and could be a problem if one needs to be rested or is injured and they need to be apart. So if it were my dogs I&#8217;d be training them and conditioning them to be able to sleep and eat separately.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_my_dogs_eat_each_others_food\"><\/span>Why do my dogs eat each others food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have more than one dog, you may have come across the problem of one dog eating the other&#8217;s food. This can occur because one <b>dog has less of an appetite than the other and leaves his food for your other dog to clean up, or one of your dogs may be dominant over the other and takes the more submissive dog&#8217;s food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_big_dog_from_eating_little_dogs_food\"><\/span>How do I stop my big dog from eating little dogs food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The 4 Methods to Keep Dogs from Eating Each Other&#8217;s Food<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Claim and Control Method. To ensure this method works, you&#8217;ll need to arm yourself with high-value dog treats.  <\/li>\n<li>Leave It Command. Present a high-value treat to your dog in a closed hand.  <\/li>\n<li>Taking Turns.  <\/li>\n<li>Feed in Different Rooms.<\/li>\n<p>16-Jan-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_dog_stealing_my_other_dogs_food\"><\/span>How do I stop my dog stealing my other dog&#8217;s food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The diets of the senior dog are <b>often designed to be very low in calories as well as low in protein. Higher levels of protein can place extra stress on the kidneys, and these are precisely the types of nutrients that you able often find in puppy meal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why is my older dog eating the puppies food?How do I stop my dog from eating each others food?Why does my older dog eat my younger dogs food?Is it OK for older dogs to eat puppy food?Why is my dog eating my puppy&#8217;s food?Why does my older dog let the puppy eat&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14395"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14395"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14395\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14395"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14395"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14395"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}