I got some advice today.

[cubby31682]

I called around to different homeowners insuance company's today, to find out if I could actually 'own' a Doberman. I called one company first, they sent me to a local person. So I called this local person. He and I started talking about dogs. He told me that with territorial dogs that what you want to do is spit in their food, before you give it to them. To me this sounds like nonsense. It sounds nasty, gross mean and rude. He said that what it does is, it lets the dog know that you had their food before they did, which in turn makes you the dominante animal. There for it makes them back down to you.

Has anyone ever heard of this, if so has anyone ever tried it? I personally don't ever plan on trying, I feel as if I wouldn't want someone to spit in my food why should I spit in the dogs food? So if his theory works then does that mean that I should also spit in my cats food, as well as in my husbands food just to show that I am the dominante species within the household? (Just kinding about the last part of course.)

Katie

[aly]

That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard!!!!!!!!! What an idiot

I've been doing internships with behaviorists for years and years and have NEVER EVER heard of that. That is SO DUMB and just utter nonsense!

[cubby31682]

He told me that he heard that from his vet???? I really don't think I want to ever go to his vet.

[aly]

GEEZ, where do people come up with these things????????????

I really hope he didn't hear that from a vet. Oh my gosh, I shudder to think what else that vet tells people.

[Jamieejo85]

Originally posted by cubby31682

I personally don't ever plan on trying, I feel as if I wouldn't want someone to spit in my food why should I spit in the dogs food? So if his theory works then does that mean that I should also spit in my cats food, as well as in my husbands food just to show that I am the dominante species within the household? (Just kinding about the last part of course.)

Katie

MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!

[lizzielou742]

Gross!!!

[wolfsoul]

Eww...

A good thing to do is to always eat your food before your dog it's his food. I guess he has the same sort of idea, but it sure is gross lol.

[KYS]

I have never heard that one before either.

Now I have heard about feeding the dog by hand,
from his or her food dish, but never
spitting on it.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

That is disgusting! I would NEVER do that to a member of my family!

[Kfamr]

GROSS! I agree with Aly.

[cubby31682]

When I go in to get a quote, I will ask him who his vet is. I will make sure to stay clear of what ever place he goes too. I can't believe that a vet would tell him to do such a thing either. When we get our dog, of course it is going to be another family member. I wouldn't spit in my family's food so why would I want to start with a dog? I still don't get it. I have been thinking about that since before I posted this and I still can not for the life of me comprehend this in any way shape or form. I am glad others are in agreement as well.

[LorraineO]

spit in the food,, thats,,,,,, mental!!!!!

all we do for our Dobie is make her sit and give a paw,, THEN we give her her food... It is a reminder that we are above her at all times.... but spit,,,,, I think not!!!!

[pitc9]

That's got to be one of the craziest things I've ever heard!! OMG!

[Smilla]

That reminds me of the practice of rolling your aggressive dog on its back and growling and snarling in its face to show that you're "top dog." Heard this one?

[micki76]

Originally posted by cubby31682
So if his theory works then does that mean that I should also spit in my cats food, as well as in my husbands food just to show that I am the dominante species within the household?

It's been working for me so far!

J/K!