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BPO Food Forum => Food Discussion & Information => : SA_horses July 18, 2006, 07:48:23 PM
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My sister Catherine will NOT stop eating dog food! It needs to be out for the dog, but a lot of good it does him when Catherine runs over into the bathrooms and grabs a fistful whenever she has the chance. :-\ Then, of course, Sapphire has to accompany her to assist with emptying the food bowl. :(
Does anyone else have this problem? The food is Fromm's. (Yes, we do normally feed raw, but right now it is more important that he is eating something, anything that offers half-decent nutrition.) Any suggestions? The two doors can be locked, but there is no key or keyhole on either door.
From another perspective, although this is very frustrating right now, it is also rather amusing. Laugh if you like. Mother and I are doing it right now out of frustration.
Sofia
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I don't have this problem but maybe try putting out two dishes of food. One for your sister and one for the dog. Maybe if she has her own bowl the novelty will wear off. Sorry but that's the best I have for this one. Of course you could only feed your sister in a kennel and work on kennel training her. :D
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how old is your sister?
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I don't have this problem but maybe try putting out two dishes of food. One for your sister and one for the dog. Maybe if she has her own bowl the novelty will wear off. Sorry but that's the best I have for this one. Of course you could only feed your sister in a kennel and work on kennel training her.  :D
UM no offense but DONT put out a dog food bowl for your sister. NO NO NO...LOLOL very bad plan. You need to teach her, just like you would teach her anything else, that she is NOT allowed to eat from the dog's dish. If she is old enough to talk, she can be taught not to eat dog food. Or, restrict her from that area.
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Well, this is different sort of problem, huh? *scratches head and wonders*
Assuming you are serious (please excuse me for wondering, but it's the strangest post I've seen in a long time): Maybe you can feed the dogs in a separate room, then take their food up (I'm guessing Sapphire is a dog and your profile lists another dog). That way, your sister can't get to it. If the dogs need more food than normal for some reason, then feed them several times a day like this.
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how old is your sister?
Catherine is 20 months of age.
Sofia
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how old is your sister?
Catherine is 20 months of age.
Sofia
She needs to be restricted from that area.
;)
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how old is your sister?
Catherine is 20 months of age.
Sofia
What a cute age! That certainly explains it, huh? My odd food of choice at that age was dead rolly-pollies (pill bugs or whatever you call them).
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If she starts drinking out of the toilet, you KNOW you have a problem.
HAAHAHAHHAHAHA HA
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Assuming you are serious (please excuse me for wondering, but it's the strangest post I've seen in a long time): Maybe you can feed the dogs in a separate room, then take their food up (I'm guessing Sapphire is a dog and your profile lists another dog). That way, your sister can't get to it. If the dogs need more food than normal for some reason, then feed them several times a day like this.
Yes, I am serious. Maybe I should have posted this in the forum for vents, since that is sort of what I did in starting this thread.
As an FYI: Sapphire and our little dog Gucci are listed under Good Hope's (my mother's) name. Leo, Sapphire, and Gucci are not a problem because they are fed outside in the backyard, and we can lock that door if necessary.
This dog and his food are in the bathroom right now, and we cannot lock the doors without locking ourselves out. This would be easy if Catherine didn't know how to open doors.
I guess there are two solutions:
1) Keep Catherine out, somehow; or
2) Persuade this dog to eat better so that leaving food out all day is unnecessary.
Sofia
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Feed the 'problem' dog, leaving the food down for 10 minutes. Whatever it doesnt eat, is taken away. During those ten minutes, monitor the baby closely. Next meal, same thing. Eventually the dog that doesn't want to eat on your schedule will eat on your schedule.
:)
Like...after 3 or 4 days of no food, I bet the 'problem' eater will WOLF!
;)
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Is there anywhere else you can feed him, like a bedroom or in his crate if he has one? If food is always out, then I guess your sister will have access to it. I don't have any other ideas. Good luck with it, though.
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I agree that your sister is old enough to learn not to eat what she shouldn't.
She is old enough to learn not to do this,and if an explaination of this is doggy's food,then try the reverse.
when it's lunchtime and she is hungry,set her up and give her food to the dog.
If your lucky she won't like this idea.
But she is old enough to learn.one way or another.
Magic
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...after 3 or 4 days of no food, I bet the 'problem' eater will WOLF!
Ah, but that is part of the problem. We can't let this dog go very long without food, and eating and drinking seem to be rather uncomfortable for him. Once he's healthy and well, this won't be such an issue.
Magic, thinking about it, yes, we should teach Catherine not to do this. We'll probably have to find a different way, though.
Sofia
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Since I have met this wonderful child and the rest of these people have not... I just want you to know that I am ROFLMBO!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Ya'll have to know this kid. For real. There isn't any restricting her. She's 2 going on about 40 yrs. If she wants dog food, she's gonna have dog food.
Look at it this way...it's not going to hurt her really. I'm not familiar with Fromm's but I'm sure ya'll aren't feeding anything with 4-d meat and phenylbarbitol in it. She'll outgrow it eventually. I know your mom is having ducks...but that's ok cause I want some more ducks... Did I mention I was ROFL????
And who are you feeding in the house and why aren't you taking the food up after 20 min? Did you get one out of LA?
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And who are you feeding in the house and why aren't you taking the food up after 20 min? Did you get one out of LA?
No, I'll pm you.
Sofia
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Just to let you know you are not alone with this problem....lol It does not offer any great solutions....I am sure she will move on to something different soon..patience .... ;)
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutri_fit_qa/dog_food.html
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Okie dokey. hug your mum for me...and kiss that beautiful baby for me too. I miss you guys. We're drying everyone up in Sept so I think it'll be time to start some herd stuff for you guys then...Where's my pm? I wanna go to bed...
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PM sent.
Sofia
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Have you tried putting a child lock on the door knob? Or a baby gate up? They make these child locks that you snap onto the door knob. It is plastic and fits loosely on the door knobs and when the kid tries to open the door the plastic knob cover just spins. You have to be able to squeeze two spots on the plastic knob and then turn the knob to get in. I have them on all the doors that I don't want the kids to be able to open. I have a 4 yr old who thinks shes 30 or so and she can't open them. It might be worth a try. You can get a 3 pack of them for like $3 or $4 at wal-mart.
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At twenty months, you do have your hands full. But training a child is just like training a dog. Positive reinforcement for good behavior, and perhaps, going to your room for bad behavior (isolation). She is old enough to learn what is hers and what belongs to the dog. Consistency is the key!!! She smart enough to know how to open doors, etc., and at some level it seems like an attention getter. It is just as important for a child to learn 'leave it' as a dog. There are things that could hurt her (poisons, etc.) and she shouldn't be allowed to rule the roost!
I'm sorry if this seems harsh, but after raising four monsters (aka my darling children!!!) you have to learn early to get the upper hand. I learned that putting up with a few tantrums was well worth the good behavior down the line.
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At twenty months, you do have your hands full. But training a child is just like training a dog. Positive reinforcement for good behavior, and perhaps, going to your room for bad behavior (isolation). She is old enough to learn what is hers and what belongs to the dog. Consistency is the key!!! She smart enough to know how to open doors, etc., and at some level it seems like an attention getter. It is just as important for a child to learn 'leave it' as a dog. There are things that could hurt her (poisons, etc.) and she shouldn't be allowed to rule the roost!Â
I'm sorry if this seems harsh, but after raising four monsters (aka my darling children!!!) you have to learn early to get the upper hand. I learned that putting up with a few tantrums was well worth the good behavior down the line.
I couldn't have said it better myself...
;)
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I don't mean to be a downer...
But David is 39, and he still eats kibble...and he started when he was just about Catherine's age. He's always thought it was just the funniest thing in the world.
I think it's a rule from God that younger brothers and sisters HAVE to do something to humiliate you.
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Newflvr, you needn't worry about Catherine "ruling the roost."Â ;)Â My parents don't put up with much nonsense from the six of us.
Sometimes, particularily in the evening, we are all busy and Catherine isn't watched as closely as she probably should be. That's when she has the opportunity to do this sort of thing.
PrincessnMI, thank you for mentioning those! We hadn't heard of them before and will probably try some.
No Dog Now...:D I honestly don't find this humiliating, just frustrating. Maybe I would if she was still doing it in a few years, but I don't think that she will be.
Catherine hasn't tried anything today so far (or last night after I posted); she's temporarily forgetten I think.
Sofia
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I asked my 7 year old about this type of thing (because I remember my little sister eating cat food when she was young & I thought my dd could give me some insight) & my daughter told me "cat food tastes alot better than dog food" :-\ :D ) LOL!...Perhaps give her some cat food instead? :D :D :D :D
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Zac had his share of kibble too. He was a little younger...mayb e 14 months? Nonetheless, the booger was caught with dog food in his mouth mulitple times. He doesn't do that now at 23 months. He likes to sit and take food out of the bowl and feed the dogs or just put it on the floor though.
One up side, he has great hair and strong teeth & bones! ;)