{"id":224,"date":"2014-06-29T14:27:27","date_gmt":"2014-06-29T21:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beagletraining.net\/?p=224"},"modified":"2020-08-30T12:33:43","modified_gmt":"2020-08-30T19:33:43","slug":"is-your-beagle-stealing-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/is-your-beagle-stealing-food","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Beagle Stealing Food? This is How to Stop It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This hidden camera video caught Lucy the beagle in the act as she helped herself to some chicken nuggets, fresh from a hot oven. While the video may seem funny, a beagle stealing food can be a serious problem for a beagle owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the video below as this beagle steals chicken nuggets right out of a hot toaster oven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What my beagle does when are not home. Beagle gets into hot oven .\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_ym0rxisOpw?start=18&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only is this bad dog manners, but your beagle may get hurt (especially opening a hot oven!). Bad food behavior is much harder to break than it is to prevent, so start by discouraging your beagle from stealing food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/is-your-beagle-stealing-food\/#An_Ounce_of_Prevention_%E2%80%93_Dont_Let_Your_Beagle_Steal_Food\" title=\"An Ounce of Prevention \u2013 Don\u2019t Let Your Beagle Steal Food\">An Ounce of Prevention \u2013 Don\u2019t Let Your Beagle Steal Food<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/is-your-beagle-stealing-food\/#How_to_Stop_It\" title=\"How to Stop It\">How to Stop It<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Ounce_of_Prevention_%E2%80%93_Dont_Let_Your_Beagle_Steal_Food\"><\/span>An Ounce of Prevention \u2013 Don\u2019t Let Your Beagle Steal Food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When your beagle is stealing food from the kitchen table, on the counter or by tearing open the trash, you\u2019ll have a difficult time breaking that bad habit. Instead, take some simple steps to prevent the problem before it occurs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Don\u2019t feed your beagle table scraps. Human food is not always the healthiest food for dogs, so avoid giving them any human leftovers.<\/li><li>Keep food inaccessible. Food should always be out of reach, especially when you aren\u2019t home. It is best not to leave any food within reach of your dog in plastic bags or foil, since they can easily tear these open. Sealable containers with tight-fitting lids are better, but they should still be well out of reach.<\/li><li>Give your dog plenty of exercise and attention daily. When a dog gets into something where they don\u2019t belong, it is often a sign that they are not getting enough exercise. You should not only keep them physically engaged, but mentally too. Don\u2019t let your beagle get bored \u2013 play games with them and keep them challenged.<\/li><li>Show your beagle that you are the alpha leader. Knowing that you are in charge will make your beagle more comfortable. This reduces stress and anxiety, which can sometimes cause bad behavior like stealing food or getting into the trash.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can keep your beagle from stealing food, you\u2019ll be much farther ahead. Teach your beagle good habits and dog manners and life will be easier for both of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Stop_It\"><\/span>How to Stop It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve come home to a mess left by your beagle on the kitchen floor, whether food or trash, you need to act quickly so the problem doesn\u2019t get out of hand. Just like bad people habits, any bad habit your beagle picks up will be harder to break the longer you wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by following the preventive steps listed above. Make sure food or trash is inaccessible to your beagle. That might require using child-proof cabinet hardware, moving chairs or blocking access to an area. Using a dog gate to keep your beagle out of the kitchen can certainly help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t underestimate the importance of exercise and activity. You can take all of the steps to keep food or trash way from your dog only to have them start chewing on furniture or some other aggressive behavior, all because they are not getting enough attention and exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve tried all of the steps above without success, it may be that your beagle needs some obedience training. This may be a good opportunity to take an obedience class. Often, a good trainer will be able to help you work on specific problems, like stealing food or getting into trash. Just make sure you\u2019ve put a real effort into the basics first \u2013 there are no short cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If all else fails and you cannot keep your beagle away from the kitchen, it may be time to call in a professional. Your vet or local dog organization may be able to recommend a trainer that can dig deeper into your beagle\u2019s food theft issue and come up with a plan to resolve it. Having to go this far is rare, though. Most likely you\u2019ll find a solution by implementing the recommendations above and your beagle will no longer be stealing food while your back is turned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":228,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[16],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/beagle-stealing.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=224"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}