My family has had a chesapeake bay retreiver for six months, but just now she's become very possessive of her food dish. When my brother was putting down her dish after filling it, our dog growled, snapped and actualy bit my brother's arm. We punished her, but then the next day she growled at my mom when she set her dish down. How can we train her to not be possessive about her food dish?
2007-03-17 09:01:19 · 11 answers · asked by Madera 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Instead of gving the food to the dog, hold the food where the dog can see and smell it so she knows that you control the food. If the dog growls pull the food away and don't feed them. Continue this method everyday! Once the dog learns you control the food and no longer growls when you place the dish down, start to take the dish away during mid meal, hold it where the dog can see it then place back down.
2007-03-17 09:56:15 · answer #1 · answered by Alona 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First make her work for her food (working up to a 2-5 minute down stay is a good idea...but start with just like a 5 second stay at first...work up to it over several weeks) and then feed her in the crate in a quiet location with a leash on and shut the door. When 10 minutes goes by (plenty of time to eat), open the crate door and let the dog out. If it continues to want to stay or hasn't eaten the whole portion, use the leash to pull the dog out and then pick up the bowl until the next meal. If the dog breaks the stay or growls, the food bowl goes up without a word. It's part of the Nothing In Life Is Free strategy and the dog quickly learns it must work for its food and growling or posturing gets it nowhere.
2007-03-17 09:29:35 · answer #2 · answered by Cave Canem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the bowl away, and feed the dog only out of your hand for a few days. When the dog has accepted this routine, put the bowl back, and just put in a little food at a time from your hand as the dog eats. As the dog eats, add treats that the dog particularly likes. This way the dog will slowly come to associate human hands with getting food and treats rather than with possibility of the bowl being taken away.
2007-03-17 09:20:21 · answer #3 · answered by tinkyjo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's nature's way, survival.
That having been said, I would play with the dag using the dish. Make it a toy and maybe it's take the edge off.
2007-03-17 09:05:11 · answer #4 · answered by Wonka 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try a shock collar and use it when she growls at people putting her dish down. I Wouldnt put one on any of my dogs and I dont agree with them but i dont have any other ideas how to make your dog stop either.
2007-03-17 09:03:23 · answer #5 · answered by trishay79 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you can try to take the food dish away after eating telling her that your in charge of her dish and not her. But i think its who touches the dish that bothers her. If your out of options ask a trainer.
2007-03-17 09:04:26 · answer #6 · answered by Dewy 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hi ,
Well i found this really helpful guide ,its a really professional training called sit stay fetch , to teach you how to train your dog by yourself , http://dogobediencetraining.co.nr , its a easy step by step book
Hope this helps you with your dog
2007-03-20 11:49:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
YOU NEED TO CONTACT YOUR VET. DOGS THAT ARENT AGGRESSIVE AND BECOME THAT WAY FOR NO REASON TEND TO HAVE AN UNDERLYING MEDICAL PROBLEM. IF YOUR DOG HASNT EVER BEEN ABUSED THEN YOU NEED TO CALL THE VET AND A PROFESSIONAL TRAINER.
2007-03-17 09:06:22 · answer #8 · answered by crystalyn129 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
don't give the dog food for a day
2007-03-17 09:04:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
A kick to the mid section works sometimes
2007-03-17 09:04:59 · answer #10 · answered by bhcky79 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋