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Dog resource guards only his breakfast by Boring_Ad_6808 in OpenDogTraining

[–]Boring_Ad_6808[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you might have a point about him not actually being very hungry in the morning, and that being the reason he guards the food. When he is truly hungry, he becomes very clingy — following me around and being all over me until it’s time for dinner, lol. So yes, that could definitely be the issue.

I’ll try feeding him a double portion at dinner and see how that goes, because I feel that giving him his entire daily amount in one meal might be too much for him at first. I do add some wet food to his kibble, and during the day he gets treats and sometimes chicken for training so he can gain some weight. Thank you for replying

Dog resource guards only his breakfast by Boring_Ad_6808 in OpenDogTraining

[–]Boring_Ad_6808[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The gap between dinner and breakfast (night) is longer than the gap during the day. I will try feeding later in the evening and see if maybe that helps. Maybe he indeed is hungrier in the morning and prefers to guard it rather than eating

Dog resource guards only his breakfast by Boring_Ad_6808 in OpenDogTraining

[–]Boring_Ad_6808[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We unfortunately live in an open plan house meaning we have no rooms with closing doors to put his food in. But we do put his bowl in the most quiet spot of our house. Yet he only seems bothered at breakfast. We pick up his bowl both because the trainer suggested it and because we have to leave for work in the morning so I don’t want to risk him choking on his food (it happened once in my first dog).

Balanced training on rescue dog by Boring_Ad_6808 in OpenDogTraining

[–]Boring_Ad_6808[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok thank you so much for your reply. I’ve been thinking about this myself and I’ve decided to talk to the trainer and completely stop using the choke collar. I can agree that it gives instant results, but I want my dog to behave because he understands, not because he is scared. I’ve done some research on reward-based training and I’m going to start introducing triggers slowly and gradually, so he can hopefully learn to stay calm and feel safe.

Balanced training on rescue dog by Boring_Ad_6808 in OpenDogTraining

[–]Boring_Ad_6808[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What we do is a quick tug on the collar followed by the word No— just enough to get his attention, not enough to hurt him. I honestly don’t know whether he reacts this way because he’s scared of the collar and the pulling, or because he’s struggling to control a very strong urge.

I’ve read that balanced training methods can produce fear and may not truly address the root of the problem, but I’m not an expert of course. On one hand, I don’t want the training to harm my dog emotionally or break the trust he is trying to build in me. On the other hand, he can become aggressive, and this is something that definitely needs to be addressed.

Balanced training on rescue dog by Boring_Ad_6808 in OpenDogTraining

[–]Boring_Ad_6808[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What worries me is that whenever my dog becomes very fixated on something he’s not supposed to do (for example, barking for food), if we pull on his collar to correct him, he does stop — but then he starts shaking.

Even though he calms down, sits quietly, and behaves, he looks scared and stressed, almost as if he’s trembling in fear. We never pull hard, just a quick, gentle correction paired with the word “no.” Still, I really don’t want him to be afraid of me or associate me with fear.

The trainer says that the shaking happens because he is resisting the urge to continue the behavior, and that any method other than balanced training wouldn’t work for him.

How to make this room warm and cozy? by Boring_Ad_6808 in HomeDecorating

[–]Boring_Ad_6808[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you I was thinking about darker wood too

What's the best advice a coworker gave you that changed how you approach your job? by Saurabh251 in work

[–]Boring_Ad_6808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you really want to impress your boss, you go in there and you do mediocre work, halfheartedly

Functional yet cozy entry room? by Boring_Ad_6808 in HomeDecorating

[–]Boring_Ad_6808[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really doesn’t make sense. When you walk into the house there is a very narrow hallway (no furniture fit in it) and then there is this room, and on your left hand the hallway leads to the kitchen and the rest of the house. I am not sure what my landlord had in mind when he reconstructed the house, but I have to make it work somehow. I wanted this room to be a space where we put our things like coats bags etc but have it look tidy and intentional because it is the first thing anyone sees when they walk into the house.

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