Possessive of People?
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Possessive of People?
My Poodle, Maggie, *acts* like she's possessive of people. She will guard Betsy from her favorite person's stuff and growl at Betsy if Betsy comes near her favorite person. If Maggie has a toy and is near her favorite person, she's more likely guard it from Betsy, using more aggressive/excited displays than without her favorite person being there. If Betsy wants the toy too, it's a pretty much a guarantee that a non-bloody dog fight will ensue. Is there anyway I can stop this extreme resource guarding behavior when I'm not Maggie's favorite person?
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Re: Possessive of People?
Not sure if I understand you correct, but -
Can you pick up the toys, and only let them have toys when they are in different rooms or seperated by a babygate?
Can you pick up the toys, and only let them have toys when they are in different rooms or seperated by a babygate?
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Re: Possessive of People?
Maggie is taking confidence from the presence of her favoured person (my big sister's here so yah boo to you).
It's one of those areas where management works a treat - either have lots of toys so that there are too many to guard, or else keep them separate when toys are out.
If Favoured Person is on-side, they should get up and move right away as soon as guarding behaviour happens. No saying anything or making anything of it - just across the room at the first sign of whale eye.
It's one of those areas where management works a treat - either have lots of toys so that there are too many to guard, or else keep them separate when toys are out.
If Favoured Person is on-side, they should get up and move right away as soon as guarding behaviour happens. No saying anything or making anything of it - just across the room at the first sign of whale eye.
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