Blog — resourceguarding

Resource Guarding   Let's talk about resource guarding. Dogs of all ages can exhibit resource guarding. I worked with puppies who might resource guard a toy, bone or food to adult dogs guarding spaces or their humans. I wanted to talk about RG when it comes to food. I've had clients ask about this in my dog training classes many times. What is resource guarding?   A dog guards something they find of value which they don't want to lose. The dog may growl or even snap when you try to take a certain toy, bone/bully stick or food. Technically if you think about it this is a trait that...