Throwing the food dish

[kagaines]

My boxer, Butch, is fed on a routine basis, however, if the food dish is empty, he will pick it up, and throw it. Despite getting bones, etc. he still knaws on the sides of his dish. He throws the food dish around until more food is put in it. He's not being starved, and I don't think it's good for the 'throw the dish=food' to happen either. Any suggestions/ideas?

 

[jtjumpshot]

my bruno does that with his water bowl. we just pick it up when he starts to do it. then give him a toy and he forgets about it. he also stopped when we got stainless bowls. hope that helps.

 

[Luvnmyboxer]

Titan use to play with his dish after he was done eating too, I didnt think it was a good game to start playing. So now when he's done eating I put the dish up on the counter so he can't get it. Plus now he knows that when I take the dish down it's time to eat. You might just have to try several methods and do whichever works best for you.

 

[Lizzie]

Diva and Monty's food bowls get picked up and cleaned and then sit on the bench till next mealtime. If it was me I would not leave the food dish where he can get to it and play with it.

 

[mancin]

Yep, my pups will do the same thing w/ empty bowls. I take them up as soon as they are done eating.

 

[tyson&ali]

Both my kids did this until we got staineless steel and with a wide bottom so they do nose them across the floor from time to time but they can't pick them up or tip them!!

 

[rog1006]

I agree...pick up the bowl right after you feed. Then meal time is *over* and no playing with the bowl. I've had Tyson pick up the bowl and drop it on my feet when he thinks it's dinner time...:rolleyes: Silly boy....

 

[Evie&Adam]

our smart pups know how to get what they want! LOL Evie does this when she wants FRESH water!!! Now, fresh water by HER standards. Sometimes this will mean that Adam drank out of the bowl and she wants un-Adam-slobbered water! She will paw at the bowl. First paw, makes a clang noise on the stainless steel bowl. If you ignore her, second paw and the bowl (sometimes full of water!) goes sailing and crashing on the tile floor!! Silly girl.

 

[Luvnmyboxer]

Evie& Adam's mom--I know what you mean, Titan will sit and wait for fresh water- and if the other dog gets to it first he looks at me like "uh, fresh for me please!!" And of course, I give in and start over cleaning out the water pan, then add new fresh water--with ice cubes to make it extra cold. He's got his momma wrapped around his paw.....

 

[Mama_Zookeeper]

our smart pups know how to get what they want! LOL Evie does this when she wants FRESH water!!! Now, fresh water by HER standards. Sometimes this will mean that Adam drank out of the bowl and she wants un-Adam-slobbered water! She will paw at the bowl. First paw, makes a clang noise on the stainless steel bowl. If you ignore her, second paw and the bowl (sometimes full of water!) goes sailing and crashing on the tile floor!! Silly girl.

Oh my gosh Evie and Rocky may be related! Rocky does the same thing! He will do this just to get cool fresh water and make the biggest mess if you do not come running the first time he paws the bowl! Crazy puppies!

Dora