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Originally Posted by JoeyP  Hmmm .... I'm sorry to hear that
But he didn't bite you because you weren't sharing really
This sounds like a form of food possession ... and it's a progressive behavior pattern in dogs so be careful
Make sure that your pup is good with you touching his food taking his bowl away and allowing you to give and take away bones from him
If not you need to get him trained and fast
Biting is never something to be brushed aside |
Believe me, I'm aware of food aggression. Been there, done that and thought
it was behind us. I have made Buddy sit before feeding him and wait until
I release him. I mix his food with my bare hands daily. He shares everything
with me. It's been years doing this to prevent what did happen. I even
mix his food 1/2 way threw with my hands.
There are only two times that I won't interupt him. When he is eating
a cheese bone or a peanut butter bone. I give him the room he needs
at this time or yes he will bite me. I have taken things away forever
knowing these specific things will make him guard. IT's in him and I know
it ,therefore I prevent him from getting into that mode by taking away
the things that can cause it.
I guess you can't prevent everything when you don't know it's coming
but you can prevent the action that causes it so that's what I'll do
from here on.