Here is the situation. We have 3 border terriers Ddog 1 is 14 , Ddog 2 is 13 , Ddog 3 is 9 months. For ease I shall call them 1 2 and 3.
Whilst we had 1 & 2 we could put their bowls down in the kitchen - no fuss - they would when they had had a good go at their own bowls swap over , but all worked
Now we have no. 3 , who is very motivated by food , we had found that it leads to arguments if 3 finished his food earlier. He would try to steal the others food.
Current workaround is that we put all the food out on the kitchen counter and then 1 & 2 go in to the garden ( tiny patio ) with theirs & back door shut . Then 3 gets his in the kitchen and once all finished bowls collected - All gone . This works brilliantly when there is DH and me But 2 has become protective of his food & if I am on my own doing it once or twice 3 has slipped out before I can shut the back door & then there is a bit of a ruckus 2 & 3 Today I went to collect the empty bowls and 3 ran out and 2 didn't like it.
This method works when the weather is fine but we are going to have to find a way of meal time being easier for them. I am sure as 3 gets older it will help but has anyone had anything similar or have any suggestions - currently I can't see them eating nicely together as 3 will scoff his & then aim for the bowl of the slowest eater.
BTW 2 and 3 get on brilliantly if there is no food involved. They do play tug of war with a sock or 3 will try to get 2 to play with him but 2 will let 3 sleep with his head on him or curled up next to each other they are pretty much nice together - they do fundamentally get on - it is just the meal times. 2 & 3 do more playing , 1 is the elder statesman & generally ignores 3.
Any advice gratefully received.
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Re feeding 3 dogs , 2 old , 1 young, without drama - any advice gratefully received
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BasiliskStare · 30/06/2022 16:02
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