Schnauzer wont eat unless bananas are with the food

home owner · Dec 20, 2006, 12:49 PM

My small Schnauzer has suddenly decided that he will not eat any of his meals unless there is some portion of a banana in the dish. He got his first taste of one when a piece fell on the floor and he gobbled it up before I could get it. I am concerned that this may not be good for this animal, but now he simply refuses all meals unless there are some pieces of a cut up banana on top. Can any of you animal lovers help me with info?

badams007 · Dec 23, 2006, 08:00 PM

Back to bananas - I am not that worried about the dog actually eating a little bit of banana, but rather that the dog is refusing to eat otherwise...

Obviously if he skipped a meal or 2 (and the dish was picked up after 10-15 minutes) he would get back onto a regular eating routine.

He's got your number, and it's working. As my favorite trainer says "Dogs do what works" So if he gets the banana he wants be refusing to eat... he is more likely to refuse to eat again.... He has been conditioned to refuse in order to obtain the banana

-Beth



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