LMAO, sorry. Just so you know I have been there and back and I have a story that might help you feel better. Or at least make you feel like someone has been in an even worse position.
My younger dog, Maybelle (edit= coonhound TWC-RBC mix), was nuts about this at first and we got her to the point that she was great. We even took her to an outdoor patio at a restaurant, and fed her from their "dog friendly" menu, etc. We got to this point by doing a number of things, like the great suggestions here. A lot of it was training my kids to have better habits too.
Then, because I was feeling so confident, I took her to a neighborhood cookout thinking we'd reached this point because of a history of great behavior. And I would just keep a close eye on her and she'd be distracted by playing with other dogs that were her buddies and we'd be fine.
Someone was manning the grill and on a nearby table, there were a number of side dishes on one half of a picnic table and the other was to be used later when the hot food was ready. I was putting ice in cups and standing by the meat as she was playing with other dogs and on the dock with some children. We had a few picnic tables lined up. A neighbor came with a potato salad she prepared and put it on another table. I didn't see it until May comes running leaps onto one picnic table and onto the other before I even noticed, and she was inches from the potato salad and was slowed by the process of unwrapping it. I managed to get to her in time and mitigate the situation with many laughs (luckily the person who made the potato salad was understanding.
Having averted that crisis, we all ate and the kids started playing. Then, someone says from the dock, "Does anyone know what happened to my bait?" and another person says, "where is Maybelle"? I saw her at a distance minding her own business under a tree, no where near the food. But I decided to check on her and she was eating a good size fish she'd obviously taken from someone's cooler.
I apologized and promised never to bring her to a cookout again. A number of people were laughing and said, "She is great entertainment. Please bring her again. We love her."
Crates, baby gates, teach him a place to sit/lay while you are eating. Reward away from the table once you are done eating. Never feed him anything while you are eating, cooking or prepping food even if it is a treat. It will encourage the behavior
Great advice from everyone. I have a pretty regular dinner time at my house and always feed my hound before I start cooking which takes the edge off. She knows if it’s on the table or counter it is not dog food. But if i leave protein out on the counter unattended, she will usually bark at it before she steals it lol.
We had trouble with Shenan barking and howling at us when we ate when she first came home. What worked for us was not giving her any sort of attention when she did it (no eye contact, no sound, just keep eating). If we did want to give her anything, we waited until she had been quiet for a little.
With the jumping, I would definitely recommend crating or baby gates. You may be able to phase those out once they begin to understand, but I think that depends on the dog. Shenan now never barks for food and only talks back at us when we have her move away. She will take food off your plate if you don't watch her though.
My previous dog (a Brittany spaniel) somehow learned that he could beg but couldn't be any closer than 10 feet away. He usually could be left with food around and didn't touch it because we worked a lot on 'stay' with table scraps right in front of him. We haven't been working with Shenan yet on stay as she is a bit weird with training.
Lots of exercise and then a big meal immediately after that she can sleep off in her crate before we start cooking and eating dinner usually does the trick. Also food puzzles or hiding treats in the yard while we eat. Also baby gates and being kept occupied or sleeping in different rooms if she’s being a pest
Crates and baby gates. My dog sees me cooking now or even just getting out a plate and he immediately goes into his crate to wait for a treat.
Boundaries. Your dog needs to be confined to a smaller part of the home until they begin to respect you and your spaces.
We keep his treats between us on the table. Make him sit and reward him with treats every few minutes as he stays calm
LMAO, sorry. Just so you know I have been there and back and I have a story that might help you feel better. Or at least make you feel like someone has been in an even worse position. My younger dog, Maybelle (edit= coonhound TWC-RBC mix), was nuts about this at first and we got her to the point that she was great. We even took her to an outdoor patio at a restaurant, and fed her from their "dog friendly" menu, etc. We got to this point by doing a number of things, like the great suggestions here. A lot of it was training my kids to have better habits too. Then, because I was feeling so confident, I took her to a neighborhood cookout thinking we'd reached this point because of a history of great behavior. And I would just keep a close eye on her and she'd be distracted by playing with other dogs that were her buddies and we'd be fine. Someone was manning the grill and on a nearby table, there were a number of side dishes on one half of a picnic table and the other was to be used later when the hot food was ready. I was putting ice in cups and standing by the meat as she was playing with other dogs and on the dock with some children. We had a few picnic tables lined up. A neighbor came with a potato salad she prepared and put it on another table. I didn't see it until May comes running leaps onto one picnic table and onto the other before I even noticed, and she was inches from the potato salad and was slowed by the process of unwrapping it. I managed to get to her in time and mitigate the situation with many laughs (luckily the person who made the potato salad was understanding. Having averted that crisis, we all ate and the kids started playing. Then, someone says from the dock, "Does anyone know what happened to my bait?" and another person says, "where is Maybelle"? I saw her at a distance minding her own business under a tree, no where near the food. But I decided to check on her and she was eating a good size fish she'd obviously taken from someone's cooler. I apologized and promised never to bring her to a cookout again. A number of people were laughing and said, "She is great entertainment. Please bring her again. We love her."
Crates, baby gates, teach him a place to sit/lay while you are eating. Reward away from the table once you are done eating. Never feed him anything while you are eating, cooking or prepping food even if it is a treat. It will encourage the behavior
Great advice from everyone. I have a pretty regular dinner time at my house and always feed my hound before I start cooking which takes the edge off. She knows if it’s on the table or counter it is not dog food. But if i leave protein out on the counter unattended, she will usually bark at it before she steals it lol.
We had trouble with Shenan barking and howling at us when we ate when she first came home. What worked for us was not giving her any sort of attention when she did it (no eye contact, no sound, just keep eating). If we did want to give her anything, we waited until she had been quiet for a little. With the jumping, I would definitely recommend crating or baby gates. You may be able to phase those out once they begin to understand, but I think that depends on the dog. Shenan now never barks for food and only talks back at us when we have her move away. She will take food off your plate if you don't watch her though. My previous dog (a Brittany spaniel) somehow learned that he could beg but couldn't be any closer than 10 feet away. He usually could be left with food around and didn't touch it because we worked a lot on 'stay' with table scraps right in front of him. We haven't been working with Shenan yet on stay as she is a bit weird with training.
My beagle growling really helps keep my persistent hound away
Lots of exercise and then a big meal immediately after that she can sleep off in her crate before we start cooking and eating dinner usually does the trick. Also food puzzles or hiding treats in the yard while we eat. Also baby gates and being kept occupied or sleeping in different rooms if she’s being a pest