Phil tried his hardest to train his dog not to beg
Why was the begging such a problem for him?
Because he's tired of dogs begging me for food all the time.
As long as the pet doesn't get malnourished or doesn't get neglected, I support the idea of training the dog. Having a dog to be well behaved is always good but you should also feed the dog well and always make sure that it feels that it is loved and taken care of.
I want the dog to depend on me for food and I don't want to give out anymore.
I think that it is good that he trained his dog. Not every person is going to think that the begging is cute. I think that it is good that he wants his pet to behave.