🐾 Module 7

Why Your Dog Is Always Hungry

(A Scientific Investigation)

Let’s be honest.

Your dog could finish a full meal, step away from the bowl…
…and immediately act like you’ve never fed them in their entire life.

This is normal.
Annoying.
But normal.

Here’s why.

🧠 Reason #1: Your Dog Is a Professional Opportunist

In the wild, dogs didn’t eat three balanced meals a day.

They ate when food was available.
Which means your dog’s brain is hard-wired to think:

“Food now is good.
Food later is not guaranteed.
Acquire food immediately.”

Congratulations.
You live with a furry survival strategist.

👃 Reason #2: Their Nose Is Ruining Everything

Your dog’s sense of smell is up to 100,000 times stronger than yours.

That means they can smell:

• What you’re cooking
• What your neighbour is cooking
• What someone cooked three houses away last night

So when your dog looks hungry, they may actually be thinking:

“I can smell chicken.
Why am I not involved?”

Fair question.
Wrong conclusion.

🐕 Reason #3: Begging Works (Because You’re Soft)

Your dog has learned something important:

Looking sad = snacks appear.

This is not hunger.
This is behavioural conditioning.

If begging has ever resulted in food:

• It will continue
• It will escalate
• It will become dramatic

Your dog is not starving.
They are running a proven strategy.

🍖 Reason #4: Treats Are Sneaky Calories

Those “tiny” treats?

They add up.

Training treats, dental chews, scraps, “just one more”…
Suddenly your dog has eaten a full extra meal.

Which means:

• They’re still begging
• But they don’t actually need food

Yes.
This feels unfair.

🧬 Reason #5: Some Dogs Are Just… Food People

Just like humans, dogs vary.

Some dogs:

• Eat politely
• Walk away from food
• Have self-control

Other dogs:

• Would sell you for half a sausage
• Think about food constantly
• Consider crumbs a gift from the universe

This is personality, not poor nutrition.

⚠️ When Hunger Is Worth Checking

Occasionally, constant hunger can signal:

• Parasites
• Poor-quality food
• Medical conditions
• Sudden growth phases (puppies)

If your dog is:

• Losing weight
• Acting frantic around food
• Eating non-food items

➡️ Talk to your vet.

Otherwise… keep reading.

🧠 The Final Truth (Brace Yourself)

Your dog is not hungry.

They are:

• Curious
• Hopeful
• Optimistic
• Emotionally invested in your lunch

And honestly?
We respect the commitment.

Feed your dog well.
Stick to portions.
Ignore the eyes.

They’ll survive.
Even if they act like they won’t.

🐾 Optional Footer Line

This guide does not cover how to resist the look.
That is an advanced skill.