My dogs are fed from the table, during and after meals, and always have been.
I have NO begging.
They lie quietly with their chin on the floor. I allow no looking, no staring, no drooling.
You guys just gotta learn to think like a dog. LOL
Have you EVER seen a dog beg from another one? No.
Ever wonder why? How does a dog react when another approaches his food? Think about it.
First he freezes.....BO
OM....right in mid crunch.
He makes direct eye contact and stares at whatever dog has DARED to approach while he is eating. If this is not enough he may advance, standing tall and ears up. He may pull his lips back, and show his teeth.
Most of this is never necessary. The freeze and stare is usually as far as it gets.
SO.....
Next time you are about to sit down and eat, even before you do, if the dog is underfoot, do the dog thing.
FREEZE.
STARE.
SIT or STAND TALL.
Lean FORWARD towards the dog a bit, Make direct eye contact, pull your lips back to show your teeth, and growl like you mean it.
Your dog has had quite some time of having his way regarding this, so he may take a bit more convincing, and a little stronger threat/dominance display from you for him to "get' it.
If you don't give in, and if you really MEAN it with your eye contact, and your upright tall posture, and your scowl and growl, your dog will get the point.
He will first break away from the eye contact. He may growl back, or bark in frustration.
Be strong. Stand firm. Direct eye contact. Tall body posture. He will give in, and he will either leave the room, or lie down. If you keep on, he will put his chin on the floor.
Let's have a BPO experiment.
Everyone try this at meal time tonight, and see how many of you can make your dog lie with his chin on the floor with your body language alone. No verbal commands, just your speaking "dog" to YOUR dog.