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Originally Posted by Erin  He is resource guarding. You need to teach him to drop things on command. Start by trading for a higher value treat. Give him a toy, and then ask him to drop it and trade for a higher value treat or toy.
A good thing for everyone to practice is to go up to your dog and ask to see their Kong/Stick/Toy. Pick it up, look at it, and give it back. Do this periodically so the dog learns that you aren't going to steal their toy. |
Erin, what your saying is true but this is something totally different.
It only happens when it's something THEY WANT. It is dangerous if
not treated with kid gloves and teaching them that you are above
(alpha) them. They have to be treated like the dog they are.
I can only go from my own experiences. Bud loves people, kids,
my grandchildren 6 and 10mos he adores and is so gentle with them.
He loves me and obey's me daily but when this thing get's into his
head he's a different dog. It has nothing to do with sharing his toys.
There is no way on earth he would ever give up anything that he was
guarding for another thing. Belive me. I guess some have it and some
don't. Months and months can go by and then there is an incident out
of the blue because he decides he wants to guard something. It can
be something that we play with everyday even. It just happens and he
has to be repremanded for the behavior. I hope he out growns it eventually.
It went from quite frequently to months at a time. So hopefully it will
stop. You just have to remind them daily that you are the boss.
Always go ahead. I even stopped him from sleeping in my bed.
I miss him but I know it's better for him and shows him I am above him.
He's completely happy in his bed next to mine and when the alarm goes
off he's right there my in face giving me good morning kisses.