Although I didn't have resource guarding issues, I did have a grumpy, growly, less confident Dobe (around people). He almost has a personality that you see usually with smaller dogs - pet me, pet me, pet me, then rah, rah, rah. Except this is a 90 lb Dobe. I worked with a trainer who said that I was setting him up for failure by putting his red Caution collar on. I got really good at reading his body language (Susan Garrett's TEMP video and Kikopup's calming signals video), getting him used to a Hound of the Baskervilles muzzle, lots of Nose Work, and now we ask people if it's ok for him to say hi to them - quite the difference. The only time he's in a muzzle now, merely as a precaution, is for a toe nail trim, or when he's out in a big field with his older brother - full brothers, different litters. Never had trouble with males before. The younger one thought he would try to take over around the 14 month mark. The older one is very laid back and actually a therapy dog, but wasn't going to let that happen, either. That was back when Covid first started. Try to find a vet to neuter back then - we did. Older one still in tact, but no issues and no marking in the house. Was all ready to have it done. Told the vet the only reason we're doing this is to help him live longer and the vet said, let me save you some money. Now, we're very responsible, no running at large, etc, and no humping allowed. All 3 of my dogs got used to a muzzle. Took the Beagle/JRT mix's muzzle out the other day, hasn't worn one in years, and she actually wagged her tail. Love Michael's defensive leash handling video and fwd it to my students. Use many of your videos as well, as they're so great seeing the behavior and resolving the issue where the behavior is happening so I refer many Stilwell videos to my students. Hope that helps.
Although I didn't have resource guarding issues, I did have a grumpy, growly, less confident Dobe (around people). He almost has a personality that you see usually with smaller dogs - pet me, pet me, pet me, then rah, rah, rah. Except this is a 90 lb Dobe. I worked with a trainer who said that I was setting him up for failure by putting his red Caution collar on. I got really good at reading his body language (Susan Garrett's TEMP video and Kikopup's calming signals video), getting him used to a Hound of the Baskervilles muzzle, lots of Nose Work, and now we ask people if it's ok for him to say hi to them - quite the difference. The only time he's in a muzzle now, merely as a precaution, is for a toe nail trim, or when he's out in a big field with his older brother - full brothers, different litters. Never had trouble with males before. The younger one thought he would try to take over around the 14 month mark. The older one is very laid back and actually a therapy dog, but wasn't going to let that happen, either. That was back when Covid first started. Try to find a vet to neuter back then - we did. Older one still in tact, but no issues and no marking in the house. Was all ready to have it done. Told the vet the only reason we're doing this is to help him live longer and the vet said, let me save you some money. Now, we're very responsible, no running at large, etc, and no humping allowed. All 3 of my dogs got used to a muzzle. Took the Beagle/JRT mix's muzzle out the other day, hasn't worn one in years, and she actually wagged her tail. Love Michael's defensive leash handling video and fwd it to my students. Use many of your videos as well, as they're so great seeing the behavior and resolving the issue where the behavior is happening so I refer many Stilwell videos to my students. Hope that helps.
I have to feed the puppy in a separate room from the adult dogs, specifically my two-year-old male. The 6 yr old female collie doesn't care.
dogs are not humans.