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Old November 21st 06, 09:01 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
Opinicus
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After doing some internet research on this phrase, I'm compelled to ask:

What is "resource guarding"?

And whose resources is the dog guarding?

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Old November 21st 06, 09:31 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
Suja
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"Opinicus" wrote in message:

What is "resource guarding"?


In simple terms, the dog guards what it considers to be a valuable resource.

And whose resources is the dog guarding?


They guard what they perceive to be something valuable, to them. It could
be anything from a bone, used tissue, or the couch to a human.

Suja


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Old November 22nd 06, 04:10 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
Sionnach
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"Opinicus" wrote in message
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After doing some internet research on this phrase, I'm compelled to ask:

What is "resource guarding"?


Exactly what it sounds like. It refers to guarding/protecting, and/or
being overly possessive of, something the dog considers of value.

That can be a toy, a bone, a good sleeping place, food, a human's
attention, another dog... you name it.



And whose resources is the dog guarding?


His or her own.





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Old November 22nd 06, 05:39 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
Paula
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On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:10:47 -0500, "Sionnach"
wrote:

And whose resources is the dog guarding?


His or her own.


With the small print that a resource guarding dog will often try to
claim all of it as his own. Hence the fight over the other dog's
bone. "It's mine mine mine now so stay away!"

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so it's best to try to get along with them." Joe Bay
 




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