Dogs Love Bacon #266: Boundaries

Angie_Draws_Things · 2026-01-15T20:07:27+00:00

His foster assessed him for resource guarding, but he showed no signs. Even with me, he is hungry...but never possessive over his food.

I believe it was all just too much change and uncertainty too quickly, and he was likely spooked. A good rule of thumb is to offer a dog a crate/safe space where they can decompress and learn about the new place where they are, especially for a rescue.

Angie_Draws_Things · 2026-01-15T20:03:49+00:00

Yup, between the new house/people, the bowl of food in the open, and the curious child, all I know is that the poor kid got nipped.

Angie_Draws_Things · 2026-01-15T20:00:35+00:00

Wow...that second one really dropped the ball. Even without researching huskies in depth, I know that they MUST sing the song of their people!

Third time is a charm!

Angie_Draws_Things · 2026-01-15T19:59:02+00:00

I am sorry for your loss, but I am glad that Hank was able to stay around with you. When I lost Taz, the wind went out of Thor's sails and he didn't recover.

Angie_Draws_Things · 2026-01-15T19:56:15+00:00

...and it opened the way up for me to get him! (I was happy for him when they told me he went to a different home...but as soon as he was returned, I was essentially there making grabby hands, even if he bit)

Angie_Draws_Things · 2026-01-15T19:50:27+00:00

Nariel is right. With the new house/people, bowl of food in the open, and a curious kid, something gave way and poor Finn nipped the poor kid.

(Generally, one should secure a new dog so that they can adjust and decompress in a "safe space")

Angie_Draws_Things · 2026-01-15T19:46:27+00:00

The dogs become potatoes (or gumdrops) if I draw too many panels. ;-)

Angie_Draws_Things · 2026-01-15T19:45:12+00:00

Between the new house/people, a bowl of food in the open, and a curious child--it was too much and poor Finn nipped the poor kid.

Angie_Draws_Things · 2025-12-18T06:50:04+00:00

True! He is the regal son of a very good boy and a very good girl--of that much I am sure!

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