This might be overreacting but is it normal for a 1yr old English BLM to sit and have slobber POURING out of his mouth if he sees me eating something? I’ve had two labs before and they didn’t have this problem at all. Like I said, I might be overreacting and is it just because he loves food so much?
I have two slobberers, both girls. They don't stare at me while I'm eating, because I don't allow that, but if I'm preparing something in the kitchen, they'll sit on the threshold with drool strings either side. So, yes, I'd say it's perfectly normal, for some dogs. If you don't like it, I'd suggest training him to lay on his bed (out of sight) while you eat.
Thank you for the quick reply. I’m glad to know I have a normal dog. Could you give me some ideas how to train him not to do that? Is it as easy as just putting him up when it’s time for me to eat? I haven’t ever had a dog who did this before so this is new to me.
Heavy drooling is not unusual. Our last Lab was a drooler. As soon as any food appeared the drooling would start. She would even drool on walks if she found an interesting smell. It was quite funny sometimes as bits of grass, leaves and bark would get caught in the drool - OH called it her 'droolery'. Holly is not a drooler, except when really nice treats are being offered.
Well, you can't train a dog not to slobber, because it's about his physiology; the shape of his mouth combined with how much he salivates. But you can teach him a "go to bed" cue so that he's not able to stare at you while you're eating. Do you know how to go about doing that?
Willow is the same; she drools on walks and, because she's a real sniffer, she works the slobber into a frothy mess. Being black, it's even more striking. I worry someone will think she's rabid
Sam was a champion slobberer , his was epic when excited out on walks when he scented something interesting . He too would be sent to his bed at meal times , no eye contact, not that we wanted to make eye contact with his slobber chops, bless him x
Am I alone in quite enjoying my dogs slobbering? Not while I'm eating, but I've just not been subjected to that because we made it a thing to not have our dogs pestering us when we were eating, but it does make me chuckle in their stereotypical Labradoryness when they drool over food
Harley drools when I get biscuits out for me or my OH. It does make me laugh and I just get a towel to put over my legs as she will sit and share them with me. I don't mind it tbh.
That’s what I meant, I didn’t clarify what I meant. I meant if you had any tips on how to get him to “ go to bed “ when we eat. If I knew how to train a dog how to not slobber I’d be a rich man wouldn’t I? Lol
Scooby (Lab) was an immense slobberer. It just poured out of him. He would usually lie elsewhere at dinner time though, but if sat around the table (and he was allowed) - we would be drowning in it. Coco (half-Lab) is more of a dribbler. He lies off to one side usually, but if sat at table, again - he is allowed sometimes - there are always spots of spit on the carpet. Coco drools properly on a walk, when the treats are frequent.
I was surprised when my VEt told me drooling at mealtime is a sign that digestive enzymes are being produced in the dog's stomach. For us, with digestive problems at the time, drool was very good to see. My dog however, only drools at his own mealtime and at the OH's mealtime. Not mine. Yeah, right, who can't figure that one out? I know some drool anyway but being very, very sure not to feed when you eat, worse if from your own plate, might help cut the drool down a bit.
Our worst time for drooling was if I was eating an apple as Archie loved and always expected the core to finish off.
With Cocoa it was impossible to cut up a melon without drool. Cocoa would sidle up and lean against OH and drool. Very messy!
It is a totally normal reaction! I have a drooled too! When preparing meals Finn is at my side and drools, hoping something will come to him or that I accidentally will drop something... It is called Pavlov reaction!
I had to move were i fed the dogs. Doug's drool started to destroy the surface of the quarry tiles. Just think aliens. It was a very slippy morning fed
I hate to admit it, but I'm the drooler in the family, not the dog We don't mind Xena watching us while we eat, though. We joke that she's just watching Food TV
