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  1. Thread: Food Guarding

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    Here is a little update! Forest is doing much...

    Here is a little update! Forest is doing much better according to the breeder. He has made friends with one of her cats, and isn't growling at anyone anymore, except a couple of her dogs. I was...
  2. Thread: Food Guarding

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    The pup the breeder is offering is about 8 weeks...

    The pup the breeder is offering is about 8 weeks old. So obviously no training. I have discovered that she does not do any of the health testing that should be done so I think I will pass on the...
  3. Thread: Food Guarding

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    We've given him back to the breeder. It was very...

    We've given him back to the breeder. It was very bittersweet. He ran right up to her, tail wagging! I swear I think he remembered her! It made it easier that he didn't throw any kind of fit and just...
  4. Thread: Solar Eclipse

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    We had 90% visibility here and it was clear....

    We had 90% visibility here and it was clear. Temperature dropped, and it got darkish. I thought it would be darker. We had glasses and the kids really enjoyed it. However the eclipse made me sick. I...
  5. Thread: Food Guarding

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    Thanks guys! I've had puppies before but it has...

    Thanks guys! I've had puppies before but it has been many years. I do recall the nipping/biting phase but don't recall it lasting to long. I know that labs are mouthy so figured it might be of longer...
  6. Thread: Food Guarding

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    The breeder has made us an exceptionally generous...

    The breeder has made us an exceptionally generous offer. She has 1 puppy left from this year's litter that didn't sell or the buyer backed out, not sure. Anyway she has offered her to us at no cost....
  7. Thread: Food Guarding

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    What i mean about being undersocialized is not...

    What i mean about being undersocialized is not having been socialized to children. As Forest doesn't resource guard with myself, my husband or my teenage daughter. But, that being said I know there...
  8. Thread: Food Guarding

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    We certainly did luck out! She is very kind. We...

    We certainly did luck out! She is very kind. We have another small dog and our son is not afraid of her, so that is good. :)
  9. Thread: Food Guarding

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    Last night at feeding time, Forest became very...

    Last night at feeding time, Forest became very aggressive. He was running around my son growling. I took a hold of his collar, not roughly, and told him no, and he immediately stopped. No food had...
  10. Thread: Food Guarding

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    Thank you Charlotte. I appreciate and truly value...

    Thank you Charlotte. I appreciate and truly value your response. I'm glad you decided to post. It may well come to sending him back to the breeder. We are reserving making such a decision until after...
  11. Thread: Food Guarding

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    Wow!

    Wow!
  12. Thread: Food Guarding

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    We crate him and he is alone when he eats now. We...

    We crate him and he is alone when he eats now. We don't want him to feel threatened or anxious. When he bit my son it was not during meal time it was actually over a treat. I do realize it can take...
  13. Thread: Food Guarding

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    I am very relieved that the breeder is being so...

    I am very relieved that the breeder is being so kind and supportive. It is great to know that Forest has a safe place to go if this can't be worked out.

    I spoke with the behaviorist's office this...
  14. Thread: Food Guarding

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    What I have been reading about training pups does...

    What I have been reading about training pups does say that this is not a good method. I was surprised as that is what I was always taught, but it does make sense that it could create anxiety in a dog...
  15. Thread: Food Guarding

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    I just spoke with the breeder and she was very...

    I just spoke with the breeder and she was very grateful that I let her know what is going on and that we are being proactive. She would also be happy to accept him back if we can't work this out. She...
  16. Thread: Food Guarding

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    I have contacted the breeder but have heard...

    I have contacted the breeder but have heard nothing back from her yet. I don't know that I would be willing for her to take him back, even for awhile at this point. She is several hours away.
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  17. Thread: Food Guarding

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    That is a good idea! I will let her know.

    That is a good idea! I will let her know.
  18. Thread: Food Guarding

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    Labradorks> You have very valid concerns and this...

    Labradorks> You have very valid concerns and this is something my husband and I have discussed. We don't know what the future holds and rehoming him is not off of the table. We do however want to...
  19. Thread: Food Guarding

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    Shelley Thank you so much for that information!...

    Shelley Thank you so much for that information! What you posted correlates with everything I am reading about desensitization to resource guarding. We had my son toss small pieces of hamburger to...
  20. Thread: Food Guarding

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    I have a zillion pictures of Forest but no idea...

    I have a zillion pictures of Forest but no idea how to load one on here. The behaviorist work with a local veterinarian clinic so I'm sure she is good. I'm so thankful to have the support of this...
  21. Thread: Food Guarding

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    I have asked our trainer if she knows of any...

    I have asked our trainer if she knows of any behaviorists in the area as I'm coming up empty handed on finding one.

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    My trainer has given me the name of a behaviorist who I will be contacting...
  22. Thread: Food Guarding

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    The breeder would have taken him back but looking...

    The breeder would have taken him back but looking back on it I think they (original owners) wanted/needed the money. Breeder did contact me wanting to know where he was and I was very open with her...
  23. Thread: Food Guarding

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    Yes Forest is young only a year old. He wasn't a...

    Yes Forest is young only a year old. He wasn't a rescue though. My son is 6 and does know how to get Forest to sit. And Forest will give up non food items to him. I was very surprised at this as the...
  24. Thread: Food Guarding

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    I didn't get Forest from a breeder, I purchased...

    I didn't get Forest from a breeder, I purchased him a month and a half ago from a couple who just had a baby and no time for him. I do have the name and number of his breeder however. I am also in...
  25. Thread: Food Guarding

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    Our trainier told me she has been training for 10...

    Our trainier told me she has been training for 10 years, has titles on 3 different dogs in trick, rally and obedience. She also is involved with Therapy Dog International and is working on evaluator...
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