{"id":19395,"date":"2022-03-25T11:05:37","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:05:37","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:05:37","slug":"is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it bad to hand feed a dog?"},"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\/is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog\/#Is_it_bad_to_hand_feed_a_dog\" title=\"Is it bad to hand feed a dog?\">Is it bad to hand feed a dog?<\/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\/is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog\/#Do_dogs_like_to_be_hand_fed\" title=\"Do dogs like to be hand fed?\">Do dogs like to be hand fed?<\/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\/is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog\/#How_long_should_you_hand_feed_your_dog\" title=\"How long should you hand feed your dog?\">How long should you hand feed 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\/is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog\/#Is_it_okay_to_hand_feed_my_puppy\" title=\"Is it okay to hand feed my puppy?\">Is it okay to hand feed my puppy?<\/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\/is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog\/#Is_it_good_to_feed_your_dog_by_hand\" title=\"Is it good to feed your dog by hand?\">Is it good to feed your dog by hand?<\/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\/is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog\/#Is_it_bad_to_always_hand_feed_your_dog\" title=\"Is it bad to always hand feed your dog?\">Is it bad to always hand feed your dog?<\/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\/is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog\/#Why_wont_my_dog_eat_unless_I_hand_feed_her\" title=\"Why won&#8217;t my dog eat unless I hand feed her?\">Why won&#8217;t my dog eat unless I hand feed her?<\/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\/is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog\/#Why_does_my_dog_eat_from_my_hand_but_not_his_bowl\" title=\"Why does my dog eat from my hand but not his bowl?\">Why does my dog eat from my hand but not his bowl?<\/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\/is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog\/#Is_it_bad_to_hand_feed_my_dog\" title=\"Is it bad to hand feed my dog?\">Is it bad to hand feed my dog?<\/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\/is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog\/#Why_will_my_dog_only_eat_if_hand_fed\" title=\"Why will my dog only eat if hand fed?\">Why will my dog only eat if hand fed?<\/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\/is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog\/#Is_it_good_to_hand_feed_your_puppy\" title=\"Is it good to hand feed your puppy?\">Is it good to hand feed your puppy?<\/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\/is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog\/#How_often_do_you_hand_feed_a_puppy\" title=\"How often do you hand feed a puppy?\">How often do you hand feed a puppy?<\/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\/is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog\/#Why_wont_my_puppy_eat_unless_I_hand_feed_him\" title=\"Why won&#8217;t my puppy eat unless I hand feed him?\">Why won&#8217;t my puppy eat unless I hand feed him?<\/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\/is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog\/#Why_will_puppy_only_eat_from_my_hand\" title=\"Why will puppy only eat from my hand?\">Why will puppy only eat from my hand?<\/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\/is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog\/#Why_does_my_dog_eat_from_my_hand\" title=\"Why does my dog eat from my hand?\">Why does my dog eat from my hand?<\/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\/is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog\/#Should_dogs_have_food_available_all_day\" title=\"Should dogs have food available all day?\">Should dogs have food available all day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-bad-to-hand-feed-a-dog\/#Is_it_OK_to_feed_your_dog_human_food_everyday\" title=\"Is it OK to feed your dog human food everyday?\">Is it OK to feed your dog human food everyday?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_to_hand_feed_a_dog\"><\/span>Is it bad to hand feed a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hand Feeding Helps Fast Eaters<\/b> Eating too fast comes with health concerns for dogs. They&#8217;re less likely to chew up their food well. If they&#8217;re gobbling it down as fast as they can it can lead to choking hazards.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_like_to_be_hand_fed\"><\/span>Do dogs like to be hand fed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some dogs may be naturally more protective of their food and treats than others. <b>Hand feeding your dog discourages resource guardingyour dog protecting their food. Your dog learns that you are the only pathway toward food and that you are the source of rewards and goodies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_you_hand_feed_your_dog\"><\/span>How long should you hand feed your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You will also conduct mini <b>3-5 minute sessions through out the day as needed. And be sure to bring some food along on your walks as well and stop every so often for short training interludes. You can feed each piece of kibble one at a time, or you can feed several pieces, or even fistfuls if need be.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_okay_to_hand_feed_my_puppy\"><\/span>Is it okay to hand feed my puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Feeding your dog out of your hands is a great way to promote bonding and work on bite inhibition. This is especially great for puppies, as they&#8217;ll learn to control their teeth around your fingers. New and shy dogs also benefit tremendously from hand feeding  definitely give it a try!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_good_to_feed_your_dog_by_hand\"><\/span>Is it good to feed your dog by hand?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hand feeding can help a dog who is already a resource guarder and help prevent a dog from resource guarding. By only feeding your dog from your hand, you show her that you are the gateway to valuable things and when you reach into her space it means food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_to_always_hand_feed_your_dog\"><\/span>Is it bad to always hand feed your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hand feeding regular food to a dog as a meal can be fine. It certainly is one way to encourage a strong bond between the dog and yourself. It&#8217;s slow and inefficient as a regular means of feeding the dog, however.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_wont_my_dog_eat_unless_I_hand_feed_her\"><\/span>Why won&#8217;t my dog eat unless I hand feed her?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Separation anxiety. If you feed them close to leaving for the day, they figure if they don&#8217;t eat, you can&#8217;t go. Anxiety or fear. Something scared them at the bowl, like another dog or a loud noise.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_eat_from_my_hand_but_not_his_bowl\"><\/span>Why does my dog eat from my hand but not his bowl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hand Feeding Helps Fast Eaters<\/b> Eating too fast comes with health concerns for dogs. They&#8217;re less likely to chew up their food well. If they&#8217;re gobbling it down as fast as they can it can lead to choking hazards.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_to_hand_feed_my_dog\"><\/span>Is it bad to hand feed my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Feeding by hand will definitely help dogs who eat too fast. And it&#8217;s a bonus opportunity for you to get some training in at the same time. Practice some basic obedience skills between feeding your dog small handfuls of her meal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_will_my_dog_only_eat_if_hand_fed\"><\/span>Why will my dog only eat if hand fed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Anxiety or fear. Something scared them at the bowl, like another dog or a loud noise. Too busy. Dogs who are vigilant watchdogs may be too busy to take time away from looking out the window or watching the birds to eat from their bowl.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_good_to_hand_feed_your_puppy\"><\/span>Is it good to hand feed your puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Feeding your dog out of your hands is a great way to promote bonding and work on bite inhibition. This is especially great for puppies, as they&#8217;ll learn to control their teeth around your fingers. New and shy dogs also benefit tremendously from hand feeding  definitely give it a try!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_do_you_hand_feed_a_puppy\"><\/span>How often do you hand feed a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>every 2-4 hours<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_wont_my_puppy_eat_unless_I_hand_feed_him\"><\/span>Why won&#8217;t my puppy eat unless I hand feed him?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Separation anxiety. If you feed them close to leaving for the day, they figure if they don&#8217;t eat, you can&#8217;t go. Anxiety or fear. Something scared them at the bowl, like another dog or a loud noise.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_will_puppy_only_eat_from_my_hand\"><\/span>Why will puppy only eat from my hand?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hand Feeding Helps Fast Eaters<\/b> Eating too fast comes with health concerns for dogs. They&#8217;re less likely to chew up their food well. If they&#8217;re gobbling it down as fast as they can it can lead to choking hazards.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_eat_from_my_hand\"><\/span>Why does my dog eat from my hand?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hand Feeding Helps Fast Eaters<\/b> Eating too fast comes with health concerns for dogs. They&#8217;re less likely to chew up their food well. If they&#8217;re gobbling it down as fast as they can it can lead to choking hazards.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_dogs_have_food_available_all_day\"><\/span>Should dogs have food available all day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Feeding by hand will definitely help dogs who eat too fast. And it&#8217;s a bonus opportunity for you to get some training in at the same time. Practice some basic obedience skills between feeding your dog small handfuls of her meal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_feed_your_dog_human_food_everyday\"><\/span>Is it OK to feed your dog human food everyday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Anxiety or fear. Something scared them at the bowl, like another dog or a loud noise. Too busy. Dogs who are vigilant watchdogs may be too busy to take time away from looking out the window or watching the birds to eat from their bowl.<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it bad to hand feed a dog?Do dogs like to be hand fed?How long should you hand feed your dog?Is it okay to hand feed my puppy?Is it good to feed your dog by hand?Is it bad to always hand feed your dog?Why won&#8217;t my dog eat unless I hand feed&#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\/19395"}],"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=19395"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19395\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19395"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19395"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19395"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}