If you notice your dog developing serious aggression
issues around his food bowl or when he is in possession of perceived high value things, consider the following:
If you notice your dog
growling around their food bowl or growling when you approach them in certain situations, call a trainer or behaviorist before the problem gets worse.
If you own a few dogs and one of them seems to always be
hanging around the food bowl, she may simply be trying to show the other dogs that she is the boss, and therefore, ruler of the food!
Dogs are naturally possessive around their food, but with a little training it's easy to show them that they should welcome
children around their food bowl.
There have been some cockroaches that have been found near and
around her food bowl that we change daily.
If you, a child, or another dog invade this dog's «personal space»
around the food bowl (perhaps, just by walking by) the dog may attack.
A colony of fleas will develop in shaded, moist locations,
around the food bowl, under the favorite bush, or on the rug where the pet frequents.
Solutions to location - specific problems such as house training; crate training; manners at doorways, with visitors,
around the food bowl, and by the dining table
Six adopters reported at least one incident involving guarding in the first three weeks, of which only one was
around the food bowl.
One spot that is nearly always a mess in a pet lover's home is
around the food bowls.
Training a dog to prevent food aggression means getting your new puppy or dog used to family member being
around their food bowl.