If a dog has his bone taken from him rather than left alone will he become possesive?

Answer 1

It is vital that you are your dog's alpha leader and can take anything away from him/her. I train my dogs to "leave it." I give them a bone or toy then I show them a treat as they drop the bone or toy I say leave it and give them the treat. I pick up the bone or toy and wait a few seconds and them give it back to the dog with the command take it. Repeat this until your dog will let go of anything on command. Trust me it comes in handy if he picks up something you do not want him to have. Good luck.

Answer 2

Do not leave your dog alone with his toys or food. That is how dogs become food aggressive or toy aggressive. You should begin to take away those things asap so they learn not to become aggressive. This is pertinent if you have children, especially little ones who might grab the dogs toy or their food dish. You don't want anyone to be bitten because your dog is possesive.

Answer 3

Depends on the dog, some dogs are more possesive than others... Your dog will probably want the toy back, just they way you would if someone took something from you, you were using.

Answer 4

Who cares? You have to be the "pack leader". If you want the bone, you take it from the dog. What if your dog had something it REALLY shouldn't. Would you NOT take it for fear the dog would become possessive. The Dog Whisperer (Cesar Millan) comes on the National Geographic channel tonight at 9PM EST. Watch it!

Answer 5

Dogs can become very aggressive while eating their food.
I like to teach my dogs, from puppy's, when i give them food, i talk to them and handle them, it will stop them getting aggressive and possibly bite a child or someone else who comes too close to their bowl or food by accident , or by ignorance.
Once you have given a dog something to eat or chew on, don't take it away unless the dog took it out of playfullness or by mistake.
Be carefull around older dogs that are not used to people or children when they eat.

Answer 6

Yes, he may become possessive, especially if he's had to fight for food in the past, so let him be, but you'll want to pick up any tiny pieces that break off, so he doesn't get a hold of them and choke on them.

Answer 7

Not necessarily. I've taken things from my dog before, and she's not particularly possessive. It depends on the entirety of your relationship, not one moment.

Answer 8

No. I would take it from him regularily, praise/treat him, and then give it right back. That will help keep him from getting possesive.

Also, I agree with the poster who said to teach 'leave it'.

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

i dont get it
ps thatx for the points!