Dog House Training - Manners Around the Garbage Bin
When we watch the old cartoons on television we get a kick out of a dog comically eating out of a garbage can.
Yes, it is funny to watch a stereotypical cartoon image of a bulldog wearing a chefs cap while eating a discarded ham bone.
But, let the truth be told, in real life things hardly look like a cartoon.
When you stumble into your kitchen and discover the garbage can knocked on the floor, trash strewn everywhere and your dog chewing on something you probably will not be very happy.
Or, the situation could even worse.
The dog may have ended up eating something that causes an injury.
Needless to say, it is critically important that dog housing training will instill in the dog that eating out of the garbage is an absolute no-no.
Probably the easiest way to keep a dog out of a garbage can would be to firmly tell the dog to stop when it approaches the garbage can in a mischievous manner.
If the dog is not listening to you can clap your hands really hard and yell "get out of there!" Or, you could even blow a whistle or a horn.
Stranger things have been done and the dog will get the hint.
Whatever you do, do not a look at the dog shifting through the garbage can and say "Oh, the poor thing is hungry" and then turn around and feed it.
But this would be the equivalent of rewarding the dog for eating out of the garbage can! Not only will you not break the dog out of the habit, but you'll be affirming the dogs bad behavior.
You are not being a nice owner by encouraging poor behavior.
Remember what we mentioned about those dangerous items in the garbage? Again, tell the dog to knock it off when you catch it eating out of the trash! This may save its life.
Of course, you are not a professional garbage can watcher and will not be around the garbage can 24/7.
Therefore, you must prevent the garbage cans from being tipped over or otherwise trifled with.
This means you must secure the lids and the garbage cans from being moved.
If the dog can't get into the garbage can the dog can't eat out of it.
Yes, it is funny to watch a stereotypical cartoon image of a bulldog wearing a chefs cap while eating a discarded ham bone.
But, let the truth be told, in real life things hardly look like a cartoon.
When you stumble into your kitchen and discover the garbage can knocked on the floor, trash strewn everywhere and your dog chewing on something you probably will not be very happy.
Or, the situation could even worse.
The dog may have ended up eating something that causes an injury.
Needless to say, it is critically important that dog housing training will instill in the dog that eating out of the garbage is an absolute no-no.
Probably the easiest way to keep a dog out of a garbage can would be to firmly tell the dog to stop when it approaches the garbage can in a mischievous manner.
If the dog is not listening to you can clap your hands really hard and yell "get out of there!" Or, you could even blow a whistle or a horn.
Stranger things have been done and the dog will get the hint.
Whatever you do, do not a look at the dog shifting through the garbage can and say "Oh, the poor thing is hungry" and then turn around and feed it.
But this would be the equivalent of rewarding the dog for eating out of the garbage can! Not only will you not break the dog out of the habit, but you'll be affirming the dogs bad behavior.
You are not being a nice owner by encouraging poor behavior.
Remember what we mentioned about those dangerous items in the garbage? Again, tell the dog to knock it off when you catch it eating out of the trash! This may save its life.
Of course, you are not a professional garbage can watcher and will not be around the garbage can 24/7.
Therefore, you must prevent the garbage cans from being tipped over or otherwise trifled with.
This means you must secure the lids and the garbage cans from being moved.
If the dog can't get into the garbage can the dog can't eat out of it.
