Dogs with food guarding issues, if the problem worsens, the consequences can be significant or minor, because it might escalate from guarding food to guarding toys, territory, etc.!
8 Steps to Solve Resource Guarding
1. Separate Feeding (Day 1)
At mealtime, give the dog a bowl without food. Then, use a spoon to put a small amount of food in the bowl. Wait for the dog to finish before adding another small amount until the meal is complete.
2. Enhanced divided feeding (Day 2)
Basically the same as step 1, but when the dog hasn't finished one bite of food, simultaneously add two more bites.
3. Overlapping feeding (Day 3)
At mealtime, place half the food in the bowl. After placing the bowl down, step back two paces. Repeat step 2 until the dog finishes the food in the bowl.
At mealtime, place half the food in the bowl, set the bowl down, and then step back two paces. Repeat step 2 until the dog finishes the food in the bowl.
4. Additional Rewards (Day 4)
Put all the food into the bowl for the dog, then step back a few paces and wait for a while. After that, divide it into several portions and add the dog's favorite treats to the bowl.
5. Better Diet (Day 5)
Replace the usual food with better options for your dog, and repeat steps 1-3.
6. Irregular feeding times (Day 6-7)
At different feeding times, give the dog regular food and better food irregularly. If necessary, you can repeat steps 1-3 above.
7. Stranger Challenge (Day 8-9)
Repeat step 6, arranging for different friends to stand nearby while the dog is eating.
Repeat step 6, arranging different friends to stand nearby while the dog is eating.
8. Eating + Physical Contact (Day 9-10)
If the dog successfully progresses to step 7, try to disturb the dog while it is eating. You can touch it, hold it, or push it away.
If your dog successfully progresses to step 8. Congratulations! Your dog has already overcome the bad habit of food guarding!
Your dog is so clever to overcome this bad habit, of course, you shouldn't give him dry food anymore. Quickly help him switch to healthier and tastier raw meat food!
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