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Originally Posted by
melsgems
as some of you may remember I have posted about Zeitas bossiness/ resource guarding before.
Well it did settle for a while.
But a couple of weeks ago she did it again over a toy she had Zak pinned to the floor.
over a pigs ear remnant
Then Ash gave them a treat together and it happened again but he got in the middle and he got bit (by which one he doesn't know)
Now today her and mums dog Samson have had a scrap over a ball, who started it we don't know as they are both ball possessive. However mum got bit quiet deep, she says it was Zeita who got her but I didn't see as I had hold of her. She has drawn blood.
When she is not in guard mode she is soft as anything.
I am so worried now i dont know what to do.
When out for a walk she will happily play with other dogs but then I don't take her toys with her.
I have said I might have to consider my options but I don't know what my options are. What more can I do. She is put outside after each time and told To leave it.
I can't risk the boys getting in the middle of a scrap. They are currently playing tag with her
lol.
We can't afford a behaviourist and I have used them in the past and have never been overly impressed and they were highly recommended.
So other than remove all her toys and treats I am stuck as to what to do.
Help......
If that is what it takes , I would do it.
I have the same here, it is the only think that will start trouble.. usually started by Millie... I dont give any treats unless they are sat quietly and they are never left alone with them..same with toys, Millie will want them all, so unless I can supervise they dont get them.
I allow play, then take them up when I decide , and if any trouble ever starts I just remove them..what I dont do is punish the instigator... rightly or wrongly , it is the way I deal with it...
I hope you can find a solution.