Your dog has you wrapped around her little paw. I hate to put it that way, but it's the truth. She's found out that people food is much more tasty than dog food. And she knows that if she doesn't eat her food, you'll feed her some people food.

She has to learn that dog food is for dogs, and people food is for people. If you want her to stop this, than stop feeding her people food. Never give her any, even when she looks at you with those sweet eyes that melt your heart. She sounds like a very intelligent dog and she knows how to trick you.

It might take some time for it to sink in that she doesn't get people food anymore. Be insistent, and she'll learn.

Your dog is not an idiot. She's not going to starve if she daily has the opportunity to eat her own food; so don't worry about that.

[ November 25, 2001: Message edited by: Rottie ]