Dog Talk: Discouraging your dog from begging

Those eyes say it all: "Please give me some food already!" Photo: 123rf.com

All creatures beg for food; it's born into us to cry, whine, chirp or otherwise tell our mums we need to eat.

When dogs are just born, their eyes are still too delicate for light. They are shut for about 10 days to two weeks. In that time, the little pups utter shrill squeaks as they move about, looking for their mum's milk.