Resource Guarding

Are you tip-toeing around your dog when he gets a bullystick, tissue or his food bowl?

90% of the time, you have the best version of your best friend.

But that 10% of the time… is stressful & scary.

Do you find yourself worrying

the dog might growl when he is chewing a bone or that dropped paper towel?

swallow the stolen sock when you reach for it?

bite when you try to take his food bowl or the rouge chicken bone he found on the street?

Jack russell dog snarling with a bone in his mouth

If because of your dog’s resource guarding, you are:

  • Unable to walk him in public for fear of what he might pick up

  • Afraid to let the dog to satiate his chewing needs on a bone

  • Tip-toeing around the dog while he eats dinner

  • Worried about the kids having friends over

  • Unable to let the dog loose in your fenced yard

  • Hypervigilant about what’s left on the floor

Then it’s time for help.

Aussie puppy giving whale eye with a sock in his mouth

Let’s get your household back to safety!

During the 90 minute consultation, you will learn about:

• the origin of the behavior

• assess the severity & level of safety concern

• cover immediate action steps to stop the behavior from worsening

•how to start teaching the dog to be more comfortable with you around their treasured belongings.

Follow up 60 minute lessons are recommended to ensure that all protocols are being implemented correctly, troubleshoot any issues and transition to the next steps of any prescribed protocol. Number of sessions to reach your goals will be recommended at the consultation.

Golden retriever puppy hovering over bone with side eye

“The surprise of our 13-week-old Golden puppy growling over her bone left me furious, surprised, and heartbroken all at once. I couldn’t believe a baby puppy could do that. Worse yet, I immediately thought about what if it happened with our young nieces. Lorrie's training intervention worked wonders. Now, Bella happily hands over her bone, even brought it to me to hold for her to chew the other day.”

— Caitlin and Matt R. & Bella