How do I stop my puppy from being overly excited about food?

The fact that you are able to get your 3.5 month old puppy to sit and wait for food is already a feat in itself. Puppies are like little kids; they have lots and lots of energy. And things don't click right away. You have to keep this up for a while before she gets used to the idea of waiting for food. As she gets a little older, she'll calm down, I promise. Just make sure you keep her on a regular schedule so she knows what to expect. A lack of structure makes for a very anxious dog, so I think you're on the right track.

If you can, you should try taking her out more for walks. I know pugs are lazy dogs, but all puppies are hyper and need to expend energy. A tired dog is a good dog, so most trainers say. Plus, the extra walking will give her a chance to socialize more, and well-socialized dogs are usually very calm.

So I guess you should just keep doing what you're doing, take her for more and brisker walks with socialization, and just give her time to grow out of this hyperactive phase. It's perfectly normal, and it sounds like you're all doing a fine job. After all, she is only 3.5 months old.

Good luck!

you are doing the right thing training her to sit and wait, while you get the food ready you should try and distract her, maybe have her in a different room or play with her so she won't be so focused on it. really though, some dogs just love food, it's like how some dogs will chase a ball all day if you let them and others will dig holes, your dog is in love with food and thinks it's the greatest thing on earth! it's actually something that will be really useful while you are training her because food rewards will really motivate her to learn tricks and stuff.

as long as she isn't trying to jump up and eat your food, she knows that she has to receive permission before she can eat and it's not doing any harm then it's no problem. she will settle down a bit as she gets older but she will probably always be a dog that loves food so make sure you keep the doors shut on the food cupboard or she'll do what my uncle's labrador did and eat a 15kg bag of dog food while he was at work!

It sounds like you are being a very good owner by making her sit and wait for her food. Teaching your dog good manners at an early age can make the overall experience of owning a pet a pleasent experience later on. Training puppies can be hard and takes consistancy but it can be done.

If she is eating too fast, you can take measures to slow her eating process. One technique I have used is to make her work for her food. Place the food in a shallow pie pan so it is spread out. She will have to slow down to get all the pieces. I have also taken a few broken bricks (very large pieces only) and placed them in a pan before dumping the food around them. With the bricks the idea is that she would have to work around the barrier for food, thus slowing her down. I have seen good sucess with these techniques. You can also ask your vet for a trainer they reccomend and call and ask the trainer if they have any suggestions.

He bits your feet and legs because they are easy to get to. Just ignore him until he stops. Even if he only stops for a min, when he does stop, reward him. He will learn. Do not respond in any way when he is being bad. Your puppy may have separation anxiety and this is hard to over come. When you leave the house, just walk out. Do not say good by or make a fuss at all. Do the same when you get home. Just walk on by him. When he has a moment of calmness,then say hello.

My dogs are like that, too. They get excited around 7 and 3 every day, running back and forth to their food bowls. They are excited to eat. It is a natural instinct to get excited when you see food and you only eat once or twice a day. Most humans are constantly snacking but I know that on days when I haven't eaten for a while, I get excited thinking about food. My dogs are now four and they still run around and go crazy. Although they eat out of separate bowls, they still think the other is trying to steal their food so they rush at eating. It you are watching your dog eat or you are sitting there next to it, it might have the instinct to eat whatever food it can before you "try to eat its food yourself." It may actually believe you are trying to steal its food and is trying to get at it before you can take it away. I suggest not watching your dog eat for a while. Then, after a week, try to hide so it doesn't see you and see if it is still going crazy.

it is normal for a puppy to be overwhelmed over food. but when they grow up they will be much more calm. but if you can't take her overwhelming you can feed her a treat that makes a dog calm. i used to buy it when my dog is too hyper.

you cant you just have to let puppy's be puppy's