Dogs that guard food and bite people need to be trained and corrected

Some dogs don’t like other people or animals approaching when eating, and may growl or bite. This is actually instinctive Food-protecting behavior. After all, for animals to survive in the wild, protecting food from being plundered is very important. But if the dog at home still retains such a nature, it will often show its teeth and crack its mouth to the owner, causing serious trouble.

For dogs who are worried about their food being snatched away, we recommend correcting their food-protecting behavior from an early age. The chance of correction is small when the dog becomes an adult, and then the only thing to do is to take safety precautions. Hunger will make the dog's food-protective behavior more serious, because it will worry about not eating enough, so it must be provided with enough food.

Steps to train dogs to guard food and bite people

1. Start with the daily amount of food. Catch a few at a time and feed them with your hands so they feel that your hands are bringing food instead of taking it away. Remember, before each time you give it food, give it instructions to sit down and wait. Don't let it jump up to get the food. Lasts about a week.

2. The next step is to put the food in the bowl, and give it only a little bit each time. After it finishes eating, give it a little more, so that it gets used to having a hand near its bowl, and this hand will Bring new food and it will gradually accept your hand being near it. For dogs that are too aggressive, you can consider using a leash to keep them at a distance where they can't bite you to avoid injury. If it bites, put the food away and then step back.

3. After the dog adapts to it for 1 to 2 weeks, you can try to touch its back and talk to it softly while it is eating. If it doesn't growl, praise it; if it makes an angry sound, go back to the previous step.

Precautions for training dogs to protect their food and bite people

Try to provide a safe eating environment for your dog to reduce its nervousness. Some dogs prefer to take care of their food in a crate or kennel. It is recommended to eat elsewhere, such as in the corner of the room or in the living room. Before each meal, remember to ask the teaching assistant to sit down and wait until you say "ok."

It takes a little more time to correct the food-protecting behavior of adult dogs, and the results may not be obvious. In any case, remember not to use corporal punishment, otherwise it will become more afraid of having its food taken away and become more aggressive. If you can't improve despite your best efforts, provide a safe environment for the dog to eat and don't disturb it to reduce its tension.