April 14, 2021
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To correct resource guarding behaviour you first need to understand why your dog is exhibiting this behaviour. More often than not, resource guarding is due to anxiety, insecurity and fear rather than aggression. Assess your dog’s needs and choose an approach to restore their confidence and sense of security to eliminate resource guarding behaviours.
Dogs need both positive and negative reinforcement for effective training. This is why so called “positive only training” doesn’t work. Find out how training tools like e-collars help to teach dogs boundaries and self-control as part of their training.
If you have a dog who is reactive or super excited about life in general, you may be inadvertently rewarding prey driven behaviour.
Dogs understand our body language much better than our words, and our intentions are manifested through our body language.
Healthy boundaries require the use of punishment to ensure they are respected.
Ineke is a dog trainer in Peterborough helping dog owners live cohesively with their canine companions. She specializes in aggressive dogs, training dogs to become off leash reliable and service dog public access training.
