Aside from being a basic need, food is also a major source of comfort for both dogs and people. However, in one household, it became a source of unhealthy competition. One dog named Luna loves food so much that she would often steal it from her owner’s son.
Luna is a good dog for the most part. She’s well behaved and gets along with her owner’s son, Yoonsung. The only issue with her is her attitude towards food. Luna can be quite the glutton inside the house.
Luna’s owner has several concerns about the situation. Firstly, she feels that Luna is influencing her son’s eating behavior. She noticed Yoonsung had been consuming more food on a daily basis the same way Luna does.
The other concern is regarding Luna’s health. The owner fears that there might be a health issue tied to Luna’s overconsumption. Realizing that these issues needed to be addressed, the owner started taking action.
Luna’s owner took her to a veterinarian for a medical checkup. Fortunately, she was not diagnosed with any serious illness. The vet explained that depression might be the cause of Luna’s behavior. Eating has become the dog’s way of coping.
Luna’s owner realized that the vet’s explanation made a lot of sense. She and Luna were separated when she was pregnant with Yoongsun. That was surely the time that the dog spiraled into depression.
After finding out the cause of the problem, Luna’s owner hired a dog trainer to help with the problem. The training taught Luna to eat on command. This means that the dog withheld any urge to eat if a command was not given.
The training proved to be effective. Luna’s owner and Yoongsun were happy to see how disciplined the dog became with food. It was only the beginning of Luna’s behavioral change, but the future looks promising.
Source: SBS TV Animals via YouTube.