Hand feeding also brings an odor to the feed experience that a simple bowl feeding doesn't carry with it.
This particular 'begger dog' is bonded to her. The best way to break his habit is to have someone currently taking the video or the assistant hand feed him and imprint an addition to his pack. I would be surprised if he became aggressive, especially when the eye level is uneven and his is below the person hand feeding him.
My favorite bonding activity that has not failed me yet is this:
l. There is that refrigerated dog food found in upscale pet stores and/or grocery stores. I purchase a container that has more than one meal.
2. Take it home, put it in the refrigerator.
3. Prepare any regular dog dish preparation and set it on the counter or any place nearby such as table. Do not feed this yet.
4. Get the 'treat' of dog food from the refrigerator and a spoon, preferably a size spoon that will accommodate the size of the dog; teaspoon or tablespoon.
5. Call the dog.
6. Insure the dog's eye level is below the person feeding the dog if possible. Children often are at the eye level of the dog. The children win out for their young and vulnerable status and the hand feeding. That is my opinion.
7. Spoon feed the dog about three or four spoonfuls.
8. Then put the regular dog food in reach of the dog (on the floor or in an elevated dog dish).
9. Sit by and watch the dog eat, but, that isn't necessary. A bonding has been established between the dog and the person. They are a pack in one of the most intimate experiences among pack members either domestically or in the wild.
It always works for me, but, it might just be me.
In the situation above, I think the dog will move away from the door if someone else feeds him and they bond with him instead of the door-person.
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