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Originally Posted by JeanieK  I'm not sure I unserstand that reasoning. The dog is not starting a fight , it is just warning the other dog to back off. The dog gives the bone to humans, just not to the other dog.
so is he just supposed to drop it and let the other dog have it? then what? What if he wants it back, then is the other dog supposed to drop it?
Dogs have their own rules and their own pecking order. Even when they all know that you are the pack leader.
No if the dog were ascually being agfressive towards the other dog that would be a problem.
JMHO |
Untrained dogs and wild animals fight for resources, well trained dogs do not. If your dog understands that you control all his/her resources there is no need to guard, no need to fight for a resource because his/her benevolent leader (you) will always have available resources. There is always another bone, more food, more water etc. What is the point of fighting if resources are unlimited?