![]() ![]() In the wild, puppies who ‘hand over’ their food will starve. It is a very natural behavior designed to stop other puppies or dogs from stealing his dinner. It is not uncommon for puppies to attempt to guard food. Some puppies will only guard food, others may attempt to guard their toys, bedding and even you.įood guarding is the most common of these behaviors, and understanding what causes it will enable you to cure the problem effectively and without punishment. Understanding Why Your Dog Is Growling Over Foodįood guarding belongs to a group of behaviors known as resource guarding. With young puppies this is often surprisingly easy and quick to achieve. The correct treatment is to teach your puppy that people in general are well meaning, and not in competition with him for food. To successfully treat growling we need a system that removes the growling at its root cause. You need to get to the very source of the growling in order to fix the problem effectively The right approach ![]() He may well continue to keep growling at others when he is eating, including at children, and especially in your absence. Growling at othersĪnother reason not to use ‘growl prevention’ techniques is that whilst you may be successful in teaching your dog not to growl at you, that does not mean he will stop growling at others. Preventing the growl, is NOT the same thing as preventing the bite. All dogs should feel able to give a warning before they bite, this helps to make them safe citizens. Even the best tempered dog will growl at some point in his life, perhaps when injured or severely frightened.ĭogs that are not permitted to growl when they feel threatened may bite without warning. It says ‘back off! If you don’t, I am prepared to fight…’. Normal healthy dogs growl a great deal before they bite.
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