food bowl after he has finished his food
what should i do?
2007-06-17 20:15:11 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
there is no problem with this, he just still tastes the food on the bowl. if it really bugs you TAKE THE BOWL AWAY
2007-06-17 20:18:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hi, Do you have a plastic feeding bowl for you pet? If so change to a steel or ceramic bowl this will stop him from licking the bowl. The plastic bowl will leave food in the pores and they will lick it because of this. Just change his bowl. Lol.
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2007-06-17 20:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by poppy1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog either still tastes the food on the bowl or might want to be fed some more? Nothing wrong with that, just either give your dog more food or take the bowl away and clean it..
2007-06-17 20:20:44 · answer #3 · answered by FullMetal 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He probably enjoyed his food and is lapping up all traces of it.If he keeps going back to the bowl and nudging it with his nose looking for more food, it might be worth giving him a little more.You need to be careful that you don't over feed him though.Also, try giving him a chew after his meal.Then wash the bowl out as he's eating the chew.
2007-06-17 20:24:24 · answer #4 · answered by CMH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um... why is it a problem that he is licking his food bowl? Doesn't seem that bad to me. It's not bad if he licks anywhere else either - my female dog does it... they just like to keep clean.
2007-06-18 00:07:43 · answer #5 · answered by Trina 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How cute. He's most probably just savoring every bit of it.
I personally wouldn't do anything. I'd actually get a camera and video tape that cute furry thing.
If it gets out of hand and is weird, you can always try changing the bowl (perhaps?).
2007-06-17 20:26:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All my dog's lick their bowl after they've eaten then they all swap bowls and lick each others.
It's not a problem, just a sign that he has enjoyed his grub.
2007-06-21 07:59:20 · answer #7 · answered by kathy w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove bowl and wave finger in air and say in authorititive but gentle vocal tone "no naughty" dogs do understand so much so it will learn, my mum has to do the same with me at mealtimes.
2007-06-17 20:27:07 · answer #8 · answered by just-dave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
squeeze a tube of toothpaste onto its nose everytime it licks the bowl. It'll soon find something else to lick...
2007-06-18 22:07:31 · answer #9 · answered by fjgannon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the food bowl off him. If he is skinny then maybe try feeding him some more
2007-06-18 00:29:09 · answer #10 · answered by babyfrank 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋