{"id":15202,"date":"2022-03-25T10:55:16","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stare-at-her-food\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:55:16","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:16","slug":"why-does-my-dog-stare-at-her-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stare-at-her-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my dog stare at her 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-does-my-dog-stare-at-her-food\/#Why_does_my_dog_stare_at_her_food\" title=\"Why does my dog stare at her food?\">Why does my dog stare at her 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-does-my-dog-stare-at-her-food\/#How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_staring_at_food\" title=\"How do I stop my dog from staring at food?\">How do I stop my dog from staring at 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-does-my-dog-stare-at-her-food\/#Is_it_cruel_to_eat_in_front_of_your_dog\" title=\"Is it cruel to eat in front of your dog?\">Is it cruel to eat in front of your dog?<\/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-does-my-dog-stare-at-her-food\/#Why_do_dogs_look_around_before_eating\" title=\"Why do dogs look around before eating?\">Why do dogs look around before eating?<\/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-does-my-dog-stare-at-her-food\/#Why_does_my_dog_stare_at_their_food\" title=\"Why does my dog stare at their food?\">Why does my dog stare at their 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-does-my-dog-stare-at-her-food\/#Why_does_my_dog_take_her_food_out_of_the_bowl_to_eat_it\" title=\"Why does my dog take her food out of the bowl to eat it?\">Why does my dog take her food out of the bowl to eat it?<\/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-does-my-dog-stare-at-her-food\/#How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_staring_while_eating\" title=\"How do I get my dog to stop staring while eating?\">How do I get my dog to stop staring while eating?<\/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-does-my-dog-stare-at-her-food\/#Should_you_not_eat_in_front_of_your_dog\" title=\"Should you not eat in front of your dog?\">Should you not eat in front of your dog?<\/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-does-my-dog-stare-at-her-food\/#Do_dogs_get_sad_when_you_eat_in_front_of_them\" title=\"Do dogs get sad when you eat in front of them?\">Do dogs get sad when you eat in front of them?<\/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-does-my-dog-stare-at-her-food\/#Is_it_okay_to_eat_in_front_of_your_puppy\" title=\"Is it okay to eat in front of your puppy?\">Is it okay to eat in front of your puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stare-at-her-food\/#Is_it_weird_to_change_in_front_of_your_dog\" title=\"Is it weird to change in front of your dog?\">Is it weird to change in front of your dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stare-at-her-food\/#Why_does_my_dog_look_around_before_he_eats\" title=\"Why does my dog look around before he eats?\">Why does my dog look around before he eats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stare-at-her-food\/#Why_does_my_dog_stare_at_me_before_she_eats\" title=\"Why does my dog stare at me before she eats?\">Why does my dog stare at me before she eats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stare-at-her-food\/#Why_does_my_dog_wait_before_eating\" title=\"Why does my dog wait before eating?\">Why does my dog wait before eating?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stare-at-her-food\/#Why_does_my_dog_stare_at_its_food_bowl\" title=\"Why does my dog stare at its food bowl?\">Why does my dog stare at its food bowl?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stare-at-her-food\/#Why_does_my_dog_want_me_to_watch_him_eat\" title=\"Why does my dog want me to watch him eat?\">Why does my dog want me to watch him eat?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_stare_at_her_food\"><\/span>Why does my dog stare at her food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Or, if your dog is hungry and you&#8217;re eating, <b>staring can indicate a desire for you to share your food. It&#8217;s the canine equivalent of a tap on the shoulder. Some dogs stare to manipulate their owners and get something they want. This is a common scenario with begging at the dinner table.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_staring_at_food\"><\/span>How do I stop my dog from staring at food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best way to get your dog to stop begging is to <b>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&#8217;ll want to train them to find something else to do and to ignore you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_eat_in_front_of_your_dog\"><\/span>Is it cruel to eat in front of your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So to a dog, <b>eating your dinner before him is really a meaningless concept. Certainly it is important that your dog has good manners around food, especially if that food is yours, but allowing him to eat his meal before you will not make him think he has the upper hand.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_look_around_before_eating\"><\/span>Why do dogs look around before eating?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many dogs also pick food out of the bowl and carry it to another location to eat it. Another suggests: Depending on the breed of your dog, and dominance level, it&#8217;s food looks rather bleak. Meaning that <b>it&#8217;s looking for something more alive; this would be the hunter in them call out.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_stare_at_their_food\"><\/span>Why does my dog stare at their food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The expectant gaze or the puppy eyes are a tactic used by most dogs to get what they want, most often it is exactly whatever you are eating at that moment.  In the wild, dogs&#8217; relatives watch attentively as the pack leader <b>eats to let him know they are hungry and that they are hoping for his scraps to eat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_take_her_food_out_of_the_bowl_to_eat_it\"><\/span>Why does my dog take her food out of the bowl to eat it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many dogs also pick food out of the bowl and carry it to another location to eat it. Another suggests: Depending on the breed of your dog, and dominance level, it&#8217;s food looks rather bleak. Meaning that <b>it&#8217;s looking for something more alive; this would be the hunter in them call out.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_staring_while_eating\"><\/span>How do I get my dog to stop staring while eating?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The expectant gaze or the puppy eyes are a tactic used by most dogs to get what they want, most often it is exactly whatever you are eating at that moment.  In the wild, dogs&#8217; relatives watch attentively as the pack leader <b>eats to let him know they are hungry and that they are hoping for his scraps to eat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_not_eat_in_front_of_your_dog\"><\/span>Should you not eat in front of your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t make <b>exceptions as it will just confuse your dog and revert any progress made thus far.  Some experts believe that the owner should eat in front of their dog and before the dog eats, as that is what an alpha of a pack would do to establish or maintain the respect of the other pack members.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_get_sad_when_you_eat_in_front_of_them\"><\/span>Do dogs get sad when you eat in front of them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs stare at you while you eat because they want what you&#8217;re eating. In the wild, dogs stare at the pack leader as he eats. This is how they let him know they are hungry and hope to get his scraps.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_okay_to_eat_in_front_of_your_puppy\"><\/span>Is it okay to eat in front of your puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most experts agree that <b>as long as there are no medical concerns, allowing your dog to sit while eating is not an issue. Determining the reason behind this act may be difficult. Most dogs will work out on their own what is the most comfortable option for them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_weird_to_change_in_front_of_your_dog\"><\/span>Is it weird to change in front of your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Watch For Cues As a puppy, your dog probably had no problem going to the bathroom right in front of you, maybe even in your shoes. But now your dog wants to potty outside, away from the house. <b>This is normal, and it&#8217;s a sign that your little pup is growing up and becoming more independent. Respect your dog&#8217;s privacy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_look_around_before_he_eats\"><\/span>Why does my dog look around before he eats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>expectant gaze or the puppy eyes are a tactic used by most dogs to get what they want, most often it is exactly whatever you are eating at that moment.  In the wild, dogs&#8217; 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.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_stare_at_me_before_she_eats\"><\/span>Why does my dog stare at me before she eats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs Are Trying to Tell Us Something Or, if your dog is hungry and you&#8217;re eating, staring can <b>indicate a desire for you to share your food.  Some dogs stare to manipulate their owners and get something they want. This is a common scenario with begging at the dinner table.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_wait_before_eating\"><\/span>Why does my dog wait before eating?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs do not necessarily have manners, but <b>they may have been trained to wait for you to eat either out of respect or learned behaviors from you. Dogs are social animals so they may just not have any interest in eating while alone and will eat when you come back.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_stare_at_its_food_bowl\"><\/span>Why does my dog stare at its food bowl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some dogs are allergic to ceramic or plastic bowls.<\/b> Plus, your dog will associate pain with his bowl and hence not eat. Some dogs see their reflection in stainless steel bowls and it scares them a bit. A few dogs will bark at their face staring back at them, but most will learn to ignore it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_want_me_to_watch_him_eat\"><\/span>Why does my dog want me to watch him eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many dogs also pick food out of the bowl and carry it to another location to eat it. Another suggests: Depending on the breed of your dog, and dominance level, it&#8217;s food looks rather bleak. Meaning that <b>it&#8217;s looking for something more alive; this would be the hunter in them call out.<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does my dog stare at her food?How do I stop my dog from staring at food?Is it cruel to eat in front of your dog?Why do dogs look around before eating?Why does my dog stare at their food?Why does my dog take her food out of the bowl to eat it?How&#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":[],"class_list":["post-15202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15202"}],"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=15202"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15202\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}