Why doesnt my dog eat in front of me?
Below are a number of possible reasons why your dog has been doing it and what would make each of them more likely to be the main reason.
In the wild, the leader of the pack would normally eat first. The reason why your dog has been waiting for you to leave before eating might actually be that it is waiting to see if you are going to eat it first. This would be more likely if your dog does not show signs of the other things mentioned below and its body language seems normal.
Another possible cause is that it thinks that you are going to take the food and it is waiting to see what you are going to do before it starts eating it. This would be more likely if it seems to have slightly anxious body language when you are in the room and it watches you the whole time.
It could be the case that your dog was previously trained to eat on command. This would be more likely if you got your dog when it was an adult.
While eating, your dog will be vulnerable. The reason why it might be waiting for you to leave before it starts eating might be that it feels vulnerable. This would be more likely if you have only recently got your dog and it has not fully gotten used to being around you yet.
The cause might also be that it is being possessive. This is where it feels the need to guard things that it believes belong to it. This would be more likely if your dog becomes aggressive when you go near it when it is with food.
Consider the body language it shows
When figuring out the main reason why your dog has been doing it, it would help to consider what body language signs it shows. If it shows signs of being submissive such as hiding its tail and making itself appear smaller, it would be more likely that it is waiting for you to eat first. Whereas, if it shows more aggressive signs, such as by snarling, it would be more likely that it is being possessive.
Why won’t my dog eat dog food but will eat human food?
When your dog is sick, she may refuse dog food, but may accept certain human foods like bland cereals or rice, or especially tempting foods like meat, eggs or fish. So, even if your dog is eating human food, she may have a reduced appetite because she is feeling sick.
My Dog WON’T EAT Their Food What to Do About It
Why does my dog not want me to watch him eat? Does it mean that they are sick or that you did something wrong? Well, you can quit asking yourself these questions because while it can certainly seem strange and even worrisome, this is not an uncommon issue for dogs to be having. In fact, it happens quite regularly.
But the good news is that with it being such a frequent thing to happen with dogs, there are clear answers to all these questions and many more you may be having. We’ll also tell you how to get your dog to eat in front of you, so keep reading because we’re going to get started now!