8. Keep mealtime quiet
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A puppy needs to concentrate while they are eating. Being startled when they are eating will cause your puppy to stop eating and scamper away.
You don’t want your dog to associate getting startled with meal times. Keep the area around your dog quiet while they are eating to give them a place to feel safe.
If you have to, gate off the area where your dog is eating to keep children or other dogs out of their space.