Resource Guarding Training Sydney – Why Is the Training Failing?

Resource Guarding Training Sydney – Why Is the Training Failing?

Have you been battling resource guarding with no progress? Here are the most common mistakes pet owners make when trying to resolve their dog’s resource guarding issues.

1. Not using a higher value reward: Training for resource guarding relies on changing the negative experience of losing valuable things into a positive experience of gaining more valuable things in return. This can only be done by using a reward which is of higher value than what the dog is guarding.
2. Lack of management: Resource guarding requires management for minimising the unwanted behaviour in order to decrease it. This requires management for counter surfing, other pets, children, family members, friends, outdoors etc.
3. Not respecting a dog’s feelings: Did you know that us humans resource guard as well? That’s why we have property lines, we don’t share our homes, wages or partners with strangers etc. It’s perfectly natural behaviour and canines can resource guard valuable things as well. Resource guarding is simply a sign of a dog having negative feelings about losing something and resource guarding training is focused on changing these negative feelings into positive ones. In order to do so we must respect how a dog feels and move at their speed through consistent training.