Limiting my limit-fed dog?

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Rem is a labrador, and is fed twice a day.  He is an ideal weight and body condition, so everything is great there.  My boyfriend's dogs, however, are free fed.  They too are healthy.  The problem comes when I bring my labradumpster to his house, it is difficult to keep him from sneaking their food.  He knows better than to eat it in front of us, but if we leave the room, it mysteriously disappears.  I can't really blame him- it is in fact, dog food. 

Any advice?

Julie D. · Accepted Answer

Either don't bring your dog over to his house, or tell him to pick up the food for the time you are visiting with your dog.

lelis · Answer

When u bring ur dog to your bfs house.  Take the other dogs food out from reach.  Then feed all the dogs at the same time in separate rooms.  Dogs can spend a week without eating but water should always be available.  So if his dogs are not fed that day nothing will happen.  
Or don't feed your dog at home when u know you will go to your bf's. He will be fine too.
Water should always be available!

ms manners · Answer

Yep...pick up the other dog's food. :o)

His dogs don't need to be free fed.  Limiting them to mealtimes will not hurt them.

On the other hand, leaving the dog food out and expecting your dog not to eat it is unreasonable.

His dogs may not eat it all at once the first time you give them a meal rather than leaving the food down.  But they will figure things out pretty quickly once they see you pick up the food a couple of times.  Just add their next meal to the previously uneaten food.

I have transitioned free fed dogs to mealtimes that way many times without a problem.

savahna5 · Answer

From my experience most dogs like to eat other dogs food. Even if they live in the same home and eat the same batch of food. They just seem to like getting into each others food like its a treat to do so. I'd suggest asking your boyfriend if he would set his dog food out of reach while you are there. It may be the only thing you can do to stop it. Unless it can be placed somewhere your dog can't get to it yet his can. When My dog was sick and had a specific diet and couldn't eat other food this is what I had to do to prevent her from getting other dogs food. Thee place I needed to do this was accommodating for it so it worked fine. I just made sure the other dog had a bowl of food in an area my dog couldn't get it when the other dog was showing signs of being hungry.

Dana M · Answer

either get your boyfriend to agree to put the food away while your dog visits or don't bring your dog over to his house.

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