09/14/2026
Resource guarding. Does your dog guard toys, bones or people? The simplest way to manage this is with 1 rule. If your dog guards it they lose it. If they guard a toy they lose it for a period of time. If they guard a person that person ignores them for a period of time. If every time your dog guards something they lose the privilege of having that something they will correct their own behaviour. No yelling and harsh discipline needed. Also ask why they are guarding in the first place. Are they constantly being bothered when they are trying to enjoy a bone? Can they sit in peace and relax without being inundated by people or other animals? Dogs deserve space to enjoy themselves too.