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Canine Health and Wellness, Dog Behavior, Pet Care

Effective Strategies for Managing Resource Guarding in Dogs

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A dog growling while guarding its food bowl, illustrating resource guarding behavior.
26
Jun

Resource Guarding in Dogs: A Comprehensive Fear-Free Approach Overview of Resource Guarding Resource guarding behaviors can be challenging to manage. Seeking professional help is encouraged, especially in severe or complex cases. Consulting a certified behaviorist, behavior consultant, professional dog trainer, or veterinarian provides valuable support and expertise in developing effective management and intervention strategies. By […]

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Dog-Pet Parent Bonding, Pet Health and Wellness, Pet Safety, Positive Reinforcement Training, Preventative Pet Care, Preventing Resource Guarding in Puppies, Puppy Behavior, Training and Obedience

Preventing Resource Guarding in Puppies Through Positive Reinforcement

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preventing resource guarding in puppies training guide
25
Apr

Nurturing Generosity: How to Gently Discourage Resource Guarding in Your Puppy By Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP, Certified Canine Behaviorist and Consultant Defining Resource Guarding Resource guarding is a behavior exhibited by puppies and dogs, where they show possessiveness over their resources, such as food, toys, or other valuable items. This behavior may […]

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Food Aggression, resource guarding, Territorial Aggression, Toy Aggression

 How to Prevent and Manage Resource Guarding.

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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

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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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