Does your dog protect you? Or protect food, and toys or show aggressive behaviours when approached when they are resting?

This can be a normal response for dogs, however, it can quickly progress and become unmanageable and scary. 

Addressing the emotion behind the behaviour will help reduce the need for doing it. 

A common misconception is that it is the fear of the item being removed that creates the behaviour.

Often this is not the case. 

A general pessimistic nature, the inability to disengage, and a lack of calm can all contribute to the behaviour.

A behavioural assessment will identify the function of the behaviour.

I will then create a plan to help you manage the behaviours and avoid the risk of being bitten.

The Program Will

• Reduce the need for the behaviour
• Increase optimism
• Promote calmness and manage arousal levels. 
• Work on the items being guarded