| Re: suprising agression
Mantobellio: Be extremely cautios when doing this then, because taking things away from dogs is usually what the dog fears the most, and by taking things away that they are protecting you are confirming their fears. Most of the time this can actually make a dog's guarding behavior get worse.
I understand the need to show the dog that the behavior shown is unacceptable, and I am at least glad to hear that you give the dog his food back.
One day you may find that this method isn't working for a particular dog, and in that case it is best to show him that he doesn't have to fear having food taken away because whenever you are near you actually give out more food! |