I’ve trained all my dogs to wait patiently for their food before eating. It’s an easy daily act to help reinforce boundaries and reward impulse control. I can leave Nico in a room with a bowl of food; if I walk out of the room, he won’t eat it. After long enough, he will come find me. Only a handful of times has he slipped up and eaten the food.

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Gear Used For This Shot

Sony A7RIV - Sony 50mm F1.2 GM