Category Archives: resource guarding

Food Aggression, resource guarding, Territorial Aggression, Toy Aggression

 How to Prevent and Manage Resource Guarding.

Posted on by Dog Behaviorist
How to prevent and manage resource guarding
20
Feb

How to Prevent and Manage Resource Guarding by Will Bangura, M.S., CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, (Dog Behaviorist) Certified Behavior Consultant. Resource guarding is a common behavior in dogs that can be observed in various forms. It occurs when a dog perceives a particular item, area, or individual as valuable and feels threatened by the prospect of losing […]

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behavior modification, dog training, Managing Behaviors, nuisance behaviors, resource guarding

How to teach a dog to drop it

Posted on by Dog Behaviorist
How to teach a dog drop it
28
Jan

How to teach a dog to drop it By Will Bangura, M.S., CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, (Dog Behaviorist), Certified Dog Behavior Consultant. There are several different ways to teach a dog to “drop it,” including positive reinforcement, negative punishment, and counterconditioning. Resource guarding in dogs refers to the behavior of protecting a valued resource, such as food, […]

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