i have a 4mnth old pup he steals food eats plastic pigs down his food then vomits what can i do to stop this?

Question

he is a lab cross and is very big he is well feed and continuely get the food of the bench out of rubbish his food dish etc

Answer 1

when he eat the stuff scole hem but them play with him so he still knows that you love him,
teach him to go to his food when he is hungry
also keep all that stuff away from him
hope he does better with that

Answer 2

The first answer, by Den2Read, is excellent.

Your pup is far too young to ever be left alone. Dogs will do whatever they can get away with - even trained dogs. It's our job to teach them what is acceptable and what is not.

I had a Dalmatian who sadly passed away last year at 13 years, 9 months. Despite his advanced age, he would still get into the garbage when possible! I did everything I could to break him of this habit, but never succeeded. So I simply moved the garbage out of his reach. Do the same for your pup. Yes, it may be inconvenient at first, but once you adapt to the garbage being in a different spot, you won't think about it again - and you won't have your pup digging through it.

Puppy proof your home - remove all pens, pencils, papers, small items, etc. out of reach. Have something valuable? Put it WAY out of reach from the pup. Dogs do not fully mentally mature until they are three years of age. So if it's something you think the dog can reach, put it away for a few years - and bring it out again later.

Get plenty of toys for your pup and play with the toys with him. Have raw hide chews too. He's a bigger dog, so this is fine (just don't get something pointy that can get stuck in his throat or hurt his insides). And watch him whenever possible when you are home. If you cannot watch him during the day or all the time when home, get a big crate (one that will be large enough for him as an adult). Some crates come with a way (like a divider) to make the crate smaller. You can adjust the divider as the dog grows. Using a crate, with or without the divider, will also help housebreak your dog (although some will still go in their crates no matter what). Having a crate is not only a great way to give you some piece of mind when you aren't there to watch your dog, but it gives your dog his own space. Make the crate a nice place. Have music on in the background, have a soft place for him to sit (if possible - mine make messes so often that I often have to let them rest on plastic), and give them toys, chew items and even a treat. In other words, make going in his crate "fun" by giving him a reward for being in there.

In a month or so, your dog will be old enough for obedience training. Please do this - it helps a LOT! Then at 6 months, have him neutered. This will calm him a bit. Do not use the crate as "punishment" - rather, just put him in there when he gets to be too much. Remember, he is a baby and wants to explore everything. It's your job to teach him. And "teaching" does NOT mean yelling, screaming, scolding, hitting, kicking, rubbing his nose into something, etc. This does nothing (although I realize sometimes we yell more for us than for the dog). Teaching a dog means being the "alpha" and being authoritative. You are in charge not with a belt or your fist, but by giving a firm command. I've gotten more response from my pups with just a "hey!" and a stern look than anything else. They immediately stop what they are doing and recognize that I don't appreciate it. Now that's being the "alpha" dog. And this is what obedience training will do for both you and your pup.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Think of him as a child.

It is up to YOU to keep your house kid proof, or puppy proof. Put the trash in a room or area he CANT get it.

Also, be sure he has a bowl full of food all day long. He will quickly learn to eat his fill, and walk away. Maybe not day one or two, but very quickly. Same with water.

If you are not already, be sure to KENNEL train him. There are lots of good sites online, or you can look at my old answers for details on the most important parts of kennel training.

As far as plastic, again, be sure he has no access to things he can't chew. Kennel training will teach you if you are not with him, watching him, he should be in his kennel. Also, get him treats he CAN chew on. Some SERIOUS toys, like the KONG or a tough plastic toy made for BIG dogs. Never give rawhide etc. Then, when he starts chewing on something he should not have, you say NO very firmly, pull him away from it, then give him the okay chew toy and say good dog!

Answer 4

Keep plastic bags where he can't get them. It is your responsibility to keep the food put away in a safe place.