Other essential dog feeding time rules to help you stay top dog in your household:

2.     All humans must eat BEFORE the dogs, as the leader always eats first.  When you give your dog its food, eat a small snack first while he is watching, and if possible, lay the snack near the dog’s food so that he thinks you are eating out of his bowl (the leader always eats first).

3.     NO table scraps should be fed to the dogs during a meal.

4. Feedings must be at a scheduled time. (no self feeding dog food dispensers should be used, as this allows the dog to choose when he eats, and makes him think that he is the alpha.)