Your puppy learns that they do not need to be afraid of humans approaching their food and toys so we do not see
food or toy aggression down the road.
He's also affectionate and shows
no food or toy aggression.
Not exact matches
He also had
food and
toy aggression, and would growl
or snap when anyone tried to clear his
food bowl
or put his
toys away.
This may be sibling
aggression (in which the dog is constantly at odds with another dog in the household), fear
aggression (loud noises, strangers, sudden movements, etc.), resource guarding (in which dogs become overprotective of
food,
toys, and other possessions), leash reactivity (in which the dog reacts aggressively to other dogs
or stimulants while on the leash),
or the simple will to dominate (in which a dog wishes to prove he / she is the alpha dog).
He has been fine with treats, feeding (even when I mixed in a little canned
food or venison gravy), durable nylabones, and
toys (there is no
aggression toward people
or other dogs with
toys, but Tiki does like to have all the
toys).
For instance, a single dog in a household may never show signs of possession
aggression, but if you add another dog, there may be squabbles over
toys or food bowls.
Resource guarding (e.g.,
food aggression,
toy aggression, human guarding, etc.) is yet another category of potential
aggression, and may
or may not be an issue at Camp Lisa.
Excessive barking; house training;
aggression toward people / kids;
aggression toward other dogs;
aggression on leash; jumping up on people; not coming when called; eating poop; pulling on leash;
aggression around
food or toys; destructiveness when left alone; excessive shyness / fearfulness; doesn't listen
or do what I ask; running off; digging in yard; stealing
food off counters
Food or toys can instigate acts of
aggression between pets.
Aggression (such as territorial behavior over toys, leashes, or food or aggression toward peopl
Aggression (such as territorial behavior over
toys, leashes,
or food or aggression toward peopl
aggression toward people
or dogs)
During this period of canine development, that «perfectly behaved» puppy can regress back to poor behaviors and start to show independence in a way that is not appreciated -
aggression towards other dogs
or people, tearing up the house, possessiveness over
food or toys, etc..
While in territorial
aggression the dog protects mostly what he perceives as his property, in possessive
aggression the dog is protective of
food,
toys or a special person.
The problem is that this breed can be difficult to «read» — often he does not «posture» (display obvious signs of
aggression)-- instead, an Akita may co-exist peacefully with another dog until suddenly, apparently out of the blue, a minor disagreement occurs,
or perhaps the other dog pushes the Akita too far
or approaches the Akita's
food bowl
or favorite
toy, and then the Akita may attack with ferocity.
Dominance,
food,
toy,
or fear based
aggression.
No need to put up with unruly doggie manners —
or despair over behavior problems like fear,
aggression,
or protectiveness of
toys and
food.
If there are multiple dogs, provide treats
or toys for everyone to prevent «guarding»
or food -
aggression.
Dog behavior problems: Biting, growling, fear, shyness, separation anxiety,
aggression toward dogs and people, guarding
toys or food, barking and lunging on leash, fear of thunderstorms, and all other types of fear and anxiety.
The first warning you will have that you have a dog prone to dominant
aggression is when, as a small puppy, it growls when you approach it at its
food dish
or toy.
It is important to assess whether she is likely to become aggressive in order to protect her access to things she loves, like
food,
toys, attention, her people,
or her resting places, because this sort of
aggression frequently causes more serious problems in multidog homes.
It is important to meet as many of the puppy's relatives as possible to see if any undesirable qualities exist (like possessiveness over
toys or food aggression).
Protective
or territorial
aggression: With this type of
aggression, dogs protect their «territory» — their
food,
toys, owners,
or home - and can growl, snarl, and snap at those who they perceive as threats.