Resource guarding Your dog might think that there isn’t enough food for them so they guard it with their life. Same goes for toys and their place on the sofa. Veterinaryresearchsays that this term typically describes behavior patterns used by a dog to control primary access to a perceived ...
a carnivorous mammal (Canis familiaris) closely related to the gray wolf that has long been domesticated as a pet, occurs in a variety of sizes, colors, and coat types, and is sometimes trained to perform special tasks (such as herding, guarding, or acting as a service animal) ...
Hey, you also would exhibit some guarding behaviors if suddenly your front door opened and there was someone you don’t know coming into your house! For some dogs this setup would be too much for the dog, and their management and prevention plan would first be to try to have no guests ...
A dog may start resource guarding food against other dogs, or the dog may growl when the owner places the food on the ground and there are other dogs nearby. As the days go by, the dog's behavior may transfer to events prior to mealtime. The dog may start the growling behavior the ...
20. Food guardingThis is a common problem since dogs do tend to protect their food. This behavior is based on the same instinct that drove their ancestors into protecting their food in order to survive in the wild. Although common this behavior must be corrected, especially if the owner has...
Dogs are social creatures with a natural instinct for hierarchy. Sometimes, a dog might feel the need to be in charge, especially if they don't see you as a confident leader. This can lead to them guarding resources (like food, toys, or even you!), trying to control other dogs, or ...
Guarding Their Things: If your dog growls when the puppy comes near their food, toys, or favorite bed, they're simply saying, “This is mine!” It's a natural instinct to protect what's important to them. Keep a close eye on the puppy, as they can sometimes push boundaries and wande...
When your dog becomes sick it can be scary and confusing; they may stick to you as a coping mechanism. Sudden behavioral changes such as developing clingy behavior can sign of an illness. If your dog has suddenly started following you around everywhere and there aren’t any obvious triggers...
Although at first, it may seem that your dog is peeing on other dogs due to a behavioral reason, there may be an underlying health issue. If your dog has never done it before and has now suddenly started or have done it unintentionally, it’s important to get them checked out by your...
Suddenly, we see Jack come bounding into the frame, barking at the scary skeleton dog. He slowly inches closer and closer until he finally decides to walk up to it for a sniff. The skeleton dog is a friend after all.The video of Jack's bravery has been viewed thousands of times in ...