If you've ever observed your dog standing in a rigid position over their food bowl or a favorite toy, staring down anyone who tries to come close, then it's likely you're familiar with resource ...

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Welcome back to My Dog Dilemma: Country Living's weekly dog column in collaboration with the PDSA. Each week, a vet will answer your dog dilemmas, sharing tips, tricks, and advice to help you and ...

Have you ever tried to sit next to your dog and noticed their body stiffen as you approach? Maybe they stare you down or even snarl if you dare sit by them. Chances are, they're resource guarding the ...

Dog Gone Problems is a weekly advice column by David Codr, a dog behaviorist in Omaha. David answers dog behavior questions sent in by our readers. You can reach him at dogbehaviorquestions@gmail.com.

The urge for dogs to guard their food is natural. If you notice your dog is defensive of their toys or bed, it is important to take action to keep it from progressing. To prevent your dog from food ...

Resource guarding is a behavior many dogs exhibit – it’s a survival mechanism that goes back to when they’d need to protect valuable resources in the wild. Of course, our pet pooches don’t need to ...