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Without fencing my dog in the kitchen how can I get her to eat above her dish?
My dog only eats dry, chunk food. She will not eat on a schedule. Her dish is in my kitchen and she doesn't like the slick floor. So I laid down a mat under her dish. She grabs a chunk and takes it to eat on the carpet which gets crumbs everywhere. Since she's not on a schedule I can't block the kitchen entry until she eats.
Answer: My dog doesn't eat on a schedule either. What I have done is instead of feeding her at her normal feeding time I take her for a long walk and usually she is ready to eat by the time we get back. This doesn't always work though. I wouldn't worry about your dog leaving crumbs on the floor because they won't stay there forever. It is a dog, they are hunters and love finding crumbs. So, I guess what I am saying is there's no need to leave the dog in the kitchen, the crumbs won't stay on your rug and give the pooch a good belly rub!
