This is a good resource:

http://www.cesarsway.com/dog-behavior/food-aggressive/food-aggression-and-what-to-do-about-it

Spunky wrote:

Vantro....Help!..my lawn person  came yesterday, and advised us that we have moles...she said she will sprinkle some pellets on the ground to help get rid of them...I asked if they would be harmful to dogs           (since I babysit for my sons dog while he is at work) and she said "I dont THINK so.....I asked her to hold off until she finds out or I get more information...
What do you think??

 
It really depends on the exact product they are using. Most pellets are not repellent, but poison & will harm all animals if enough is ingested. There are natural, humane or poison alternatives that you can google to decide the best route for you. I remove moles in my yard by tracking their trail, repositioning the grass in the trail as I go. Moles cannot see where they are going & generations depend on old trails. If I actually see grass moving I get a shovel & about an inch back from the movement I jam the shovel in as deep as I can. It traps the mole allowing me to dig it out & relocate it. I don't expect most ppl would choose to this, but with all my animals I don't use poison, nor do I want to kill anything.

I agree...I'm going to find out what type of pellets she's talking about...I don't like killing anything either..but will not attempt what you do.  I'm going to hold off until I get more info from her...

I just want them to go...move...they are evicted....

Do you think I can move them to that other 'view' board??? lol

Vantro (ask Vantro),
My little rescue Molly (2 1/2 yo 8 pound chihuahua mix) is the most picky eater ever. I make her food, chicken or beef mixed with carrots, green beans, sweet potatoes and dry dog food. I fill her bowl every morning but she does not eat unitil nightime, and only one bowl. We wake up in the morning and her bowl is empty. 
We do give her a snack or two during the day but only tiny peanut butter/yogurt meatballs I make. I worry that she is not eating enough but my vet says she is at the best weight. Why is it that she only eats one bowl of homeade food at night? 

Braveone99 wrote:

Vantro (ask Vantro),
My little rescue Molly (2 1/2 yo 8 pound chihuahua mix) is the most picky eater ever. I make her food, chicken or beef mixed with carrots, green beans, sweet potatoes and dry dog food. I fill her bowl every morning but she does not eat unitil nightime, and only one bowl. We wake up in the morning and her bowl is empty. 
We do give her a snack or two during the day but only tiny peanut butter/yogurt meatballs I make. I worry that she is not eating enough but my vet says she is at the best weight. Why is it that she only eats one bowl of homeade food at night? 

 
If your vet says that she is at a healthy weight then no worries. Many dogs, especially the larger slower breeds eat once a day. My chowfoundland ate once a day at 6p.m. Keep up the treats, because an empty stomach can cause her to vomit, but if she doesn't want her food in the morning then that is fine. You have no idea how many dogs give us a hard time eating, especially labradoodles & small dogs. Some of them won't eat hardly at all. One of the labradoodles will go 2 days before he eats, even when he is at home! When did dogs get so picky? When I was growing up I had to watch that my dogs didn't steal the food out my hand & sometimes it wasn't even food! Anyway, she will be fine. Just keep an eye on her weight. If she starts to lose maybe increase the dry food a little & give an extra treat.

italocindy wrote:

Vantro wrote:

This is a good resource:

http://www.cesarsway.com/dog-behavior/food-aggressive/food-aggression-and-what-to-do-about-it

Thanks for the link.  We'll try this out!