Large dogs aren’t easy to take care of. A large dog that misbehaves is hard to push off or maneuver. These dogs occupy a lot of space inside the house and can reach places other dogs can’t.
One family has been having trouble with their Great Dane named Harley. Their main problem is Harley’s habit of stealing food from the table. If he doesn’t outright take the food, he will give it a lick. Most people find this habit disgusting.
Harley’s owner, Jodi, is hesitant about bringing guests into her home. She usually invites her buddies to play mahjong, but Harley keeps trying to disturb them. Jodi’s friends have expressed their frustration whenever they try to hang out with her in her home.
To make things worse, Harley drinks from the toilet bowl. It’s something that Jodi’s husband encourages. The trainer who visited them was in shock when she saw Harley drink out of the toilet.
A professional dog trainer named Victoria Stilwell was assigned to fix Harley’s problems. She trained him to stay out of the kitchen on command. It was the most common area that Harley would go to when trying to steal food. Teaching him to remain outside of the kitchen solves the majority of Jodi’s problems.
To discourage Harley from drinking out the toilet, Victoria brought a new feeding bowl. The bowl was equipped with a mechanism that attaches to a small gallon. If Harley wanted to drink, the family had to fill 1/8 of the gallon with water.
After a week, the trainer came back to check the family’s progress. Jodi was able to eat at their dining table without Harley coming close. She was also able to invite her friends again, and they saw how Harley was more behaved.
Video courtesy of It’s Me or The Dog via YouTube.