Is my dog resource guarding food and bully sticks? How to help?

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When my dog was growing up he was never good aggressive. When he was a puppy I had an issue with him eating too fast I then broke that habit. But lately he growls at other dogs walking by him ONLY when he eats bully sticks. Then one day he growled at me for going near his bully stick. But tonight he almost attacked another dog of mine when I was eating and they were both begging. How do I deal with this situation? Any pointers? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 2 years old | 100 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

I strongly suggest you work with a professional in-home dog trainer to remedy this problem. This is guarding behavior and can be extremely serious if not dealt with or not dealt with properly. Here is a link to an article about this issue: ( https://yourdogsfriend.org/help/resource-guarding-growling/ ) The article gives you some training ideas but really, I suggest you work with a trainer so that you know it is done correctly. I found a couple trainers in your area. I would contact them to see if they can help you. If not, then maybe they can refer you to someone who can. ( https://michellepaysondogtraining.com/ ) ( https://www.packofpawsdogtraining.com/ ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Is my dog resource guarding food and bully sticks? How to help?

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