food aggression with children
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| You take charge. First you immediately correct her. Then with you standing nearby, everyone in the family must learn how to feed her.....as boss. She must earn every single kibble from every single person. She must sit and wait while the food (just some kibble) is put down on the ground in her bowl. Then a release command given. Obviously you must develop this first. That snapper must learn that uprights are pack leaders and she is NOT. Any attempt to lung or snap is quickly correctly, soundly. Then the people learn to do this without you present. Food aggression is her way of trying to gain dominance.....one little step at a time: food, toy, space, etc. You can't let that happen. You are a loving, but forceful dictator. |
| I have a half inch scar below my nose from trying to pet a cocker spaniel at her food dish when I was 2-3 years old. It can happen very quickly to a well meaning little one. I make a point of erasing food agression in a puppie very quickly. I take away their food dish, chew, bone, etc. while they are eating and correcting them as a dominant immediately. I do not believe in small, progressive steps, the scars are immediate and forever. OES are very smart and understand the rule quickly; it took Dexter one adverse reaction to get it. He understands humans give food and can also take it away. Periodic reinforcement is also a good idea. Defending their food/posession with another dog is a different issue and dealt with differently as far as I am concerned. |
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