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Originally Posted by kclinch Give it time. If it is not nipped in the bud, it will likely become an issue with people/children at some point in time in the future.
I would not manage this behavior, and think that "management" is next to stupidity. |
Phooey. Dog aggression doesn't equal human aggression. I'm surprised that you as dog trainer don't know this.
Our youngest bitch is intolerant of dogs coming near her food. At 65 lbs, she has no hesitation taking on adult male fosters who weigh far more than she does if they get near her food.
A human, however, can take ANYTHING from her--including food out of her mouth.
Mox has been this way her entire life. She's 8 yo now give her or take (she's a rescue so we're not 100% sure of how exactly how old she is) and she's been our dog since she was about 6 mo old.
Gotta say I've very happy with the results of "managing" Mox's aggressive/possessive food behavior relative to other dogs. If it's been next to stupidity,
I, and all people with whom Mox comes into contact, happily--and safely!--sit next to stupid.