Dog Food Guarding

Описание: Food guarding is not about dominance — it’s about fear. ⬇️…more

There is a worrying amount of outdated advice online suggesting you should take food away from your dog while they’re eating to “show them who’s boss”.
This approach does the opposite of what people think it does.

Resource guarding develops when a dog feels unsafe or anticipates loss.
Repeatedly removing food confirms that fear and increases the likelihood of defensive behaviour.

A far more effective, welfare-led approach is conditioning positive associations:

• Keep some food back
• From a safe distance, add food to the bowl while your dog is eating
• Gradually reduce distance as your dog remains relaxed
This teaches your dog that people near their food predict good things, not loss.

⚠️ Important:
This is prevention, not treatment.

If your dog is already growling, freezing, snapping, or has bitten around food, do not put your hands near the bowl. That is unsafe and inappropriate.
In those cases, check out my resource guarding series on my profile. You should also seek support from a qualified behaviourist who can assess risk and design a structured behaviour modification plan.

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