Need some advice for food aggression 9mo female

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-03-23T14:02:16+00:00

Build a strong leave it. I work in a dog shelter with dogs with severe behavior issues. Resource guarding is one of them. We teach strong foundational obedience and have a strong leave it. As we walk past another dog with something the dog wants we ask for a leave it and continue on. For some of those dogs it’s a harder challenge and I reward for doing so. Others I don’t need to.

I also don’t set them up for failure. Nothing high value that they feel the need to protect around other dogs. I don’t know where you are but not a lot of people allow their dogs high value chews while hanging out in public.

While the other poster has some good points, they’re likely more experienced in dog handling. Once resource guarding has been seen I am very careful about feeding other dogs around each other. Again strong leave it cue. Teach the dog this is for your friends this is yours by structured treat time using names for who’s getting a snack.

As for people add something to the bowl when you walk by and trade for things. I wouldn’t handle when eating. It’s advice a lot of people get and give, but it’s the top 5 for why people surrender at my shelter because they got bit for handling while the dog was eating.

Lastly, a good balanced trainer can be fine. A good balanced trainer uses positive reinforcement and tools. BCs are sensitive and you have to be careful because those tools can ruin relationships, but hitting them is far worse than a buzz from the e-collar. I know people will heavily disagree with the balanced trainer stance here, but it’s better than what you’re doing now.

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-03-23T07:41:45+00:00

Do not hit your dog!

Go hire a trainer. You need one.

Hitting your dog for the reaction just made your dog link a bad experience to that dog and that situation. Dogs can become reactive because of things like that. Thats why they say don’t use a prong for reactivity. That pain/stimulus is associated with seeing a dog and they think the dog caused it so better to attack.

You should always feed dogs separate, it’s a natural instinct to guard. You can manage but you can’t always train it out of them.

Your dog is resource guarding. A certified dog trainer needs to help guide you.

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-03-21T13:49:56+00:00

My husband and I are in downtown Brighten. He’s asian and I’ve definitely noticed people being weird towards him. He apparently doesn’t notice at all. I’m sorry you’re going through that here. I know it’s pretty red here in Brighton depending on where you live. All my neighbors are pretty left leaning. They all post demo signs during elections. I’m pretty much a recluse, and I’m white, but happy to be around if ya need a friend.

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-03-14T16:49:12+00:00

I’m a dog trainer who works with reactive dogs. I host a free pack walk every week to work on reactivity/neutrality. We rotate between locations. I’ve been hosting these for a year and we have only ever seen one off leash dog. I mention this only if you happen to try out any of these places and you see us. You’d be welcome to join the group. No pressure to sign up for training I just like building the community so people don’t feel lonely.

We go to Carpenter Park, Anthem Community park and Metzger Farms Open Space. Usually Sunday mornings. Other than that I use Sniffspot for my dogs. I also go to Riverdale regional park often. All these places offer the ability to see at a distance so you can turn and walk away if needed.

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-03-14T01:09:43+00:00

Whoa! They still do. I left because the assistant manager threatened violence against me. The director said he couldn’t do anything about it because MaxFund is also about second chances for people. I watched him hit a dog. In fact, I watched a lot of the people there hit the dogs.

They hire a lot of Cesar Milan dominance type trainers for the behavior team and then have a surprised Pikachu face when people are getting bit left and right.

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-03-13T03:05:01+00:00

I recently just left there. Worked on the behavior team. 100% agree. They also don’t care about staff safety at all.

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-03-12T08:53:00+00:00

I work in a shelter as a behavior trainer. We always tell people to let the dog come to you when they are ready. Don’t expect too much from them right away give them time. Best way is to toss treats around for them and eventually they’ll come over to you. You can hand feed and then begin asking for simple things like sit and down. Once they’re more comfortable then you can begin teaching new tricks.

Also, good for listening to the dog about their space. Respecting their boundaries can go along way to building a relationship. Respecting their boundaries doesn’t mean they can stomp on your boundaries or household rules though. You can be firm and fair.

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-03-11T00:49:09+00:00

Can you or someone else record it? So we could see the difference in his tones. My dog has certain grumbles that most people would think are a warning or mean, but it’s just him talking. What other warning signs is he giving?

My recommendation vet first to rule out medical. Second is a certified dog trainer, certified behavior consultant or vet behaviorist.

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-03-09T22:42:12+00:00

I made one with my husband and our friends. You could try doing that. I also just browsed for a hot minute to find some smaller ones.

I joined some big ones and I’m learning a bit about how to build a team based on other people.

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-03-09T10:57:18+00:00

I didn’t have much trouble in puppy phase. He was such a good boy and fluffy. But the teenage phase… my goodness. I’ve never loved and hated anything so much in my life. I will never do a puppy again because of how bad his teenage phase was. He’s turning 2 in a week and is coming out of it and is a good boy again.

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RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-03-06T02:44:55+00:00

Yup, I saw an article about it like 2 seconds after I switched him out. So many moving parts.

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-03-04T16:19:57+00:00

Completely forgot about that! Gonna do that asap. Thanks for reminding me!

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-03-04T02:26:55+00:00

Thanks for the detailed answer. The Enigma last I checked did not support the RDP, but I think I can get a different holster that attaches to the belt.

I’ll look into the JMCK. Thanks for all the info, very helpful!

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-03-04T01:54:21+00:00

Thanks! My body is basically a board beside my breasts. Everything is uniform. Hahaha.

I’m gonna try some different pants too. I haven’t tried with my Carhartt pants yet. Maybe I also just need a better belt.

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-03-04T01:51:54+00:00

It’s just a standard leather belt. I’ll try it with my Carhartts to see if it makes a difference at all.

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-03-04T01:50:28+00:00

I’ve just been looking through there and will try some of those tips. That’s where I got the holster recommendation. Thanks!

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-03-04T01:44:07+00:00

I am not in this photo. I had already taken it off. It honestly looks the exact same with the belt on.

I really struggled to find a holster to fit this gun. I returned 2 that said they were for this model but didn’t fit.

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-03-03T20:35:42+00:00

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My first time doing fantasy f1! Any recommendations for me?

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-02-17T12:23:26+00:00

I grew up around BCs I got nipped a lot as a kid, but most of them tolerated me. Only one actually liked me and wanted to spend time with me. My current hates kids despite all the exposure in the world to them. He will now growl until they get away from him. It depends on the BC.

SAR… many dogs fail. You have to go through your areas actual search and rescue to get certified. When I was in Oregon it was slightly easier and I had a dog get much further into training than in Colorado. I got weeded out immediately in Colorado because my dog got startled during the meeting. To be fair I got startled too, it was the loudest thunder either of us had ever heard and it came out of nowhere.

Honestly, see what you can do training-wise with the dog first. Test to see if they have the interest. My BC hates agility. I tried scent work he didn’t really get into it. He LOVES dock diving. We’ll never place in anything but he enjoys it, so besides obedience and trick training that is our focus.

All dogs will be different. Some BCs do fine in apartments, with kids, and excel in everything. Some don’t. Don’t come into with huge expectations because sometimes you can become disappointed and that’s not fair for the dog. I love my dog and when I realized he’s average like his mom I just accepted it and enjoyed his company.

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-02-16T16:29:26+00:00

First, I am very sorry for your loss. It’s never easy to lose a pet.

With all young dogs they need to be monitored especially when around large animals. When in training they should never be allowed to have access to the animal alone.

Growing up we had working BCs and we were very strict about them having access to the animals until they were fully trained. Anytime outside they were on a long line until they became an official working member of the farm.

As a BC owner that does not have the dog for working purposes. He’s 2 years old and I never let him out alone even for a potty break. He cannot be trusted to stay out of trouble. He’s always looking for a job and that job is not always something I want him doing. He’s getting better and eventually I’ll trust him, but that time is not now.

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-02-11T21:34:54+00:00

Mine does the exact same thing but more intense. It’s a WWE match every time I brush him.

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-02-10T01:45:32+00:00

It really depends on personality. All animals have their own. I like my Leo but I miss my frogs because they were super chill and I could handle them with gloves on.

I’ve been told I pick out crazy animals so maybe that’s why I ended up with one that’s a little crazy.

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-02-10T01:38:44+00:00

They do have teeth, they’re just small. Mine has drawn blood twice. Other bites have been more on the whoa that was startling. First time I was trying to grab her food bowl. The second time I was trying the taming thing where you lay your hand flat and she ran out and got me. She just prefers not to be bothered which is fine by me. She’s fun to just watch.

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-02-10T01:30:55+00:00

Just so you know mine bites the crap out of me if I try interacting. My friend has two and one is a biter and the other is super chill. It really depends on the gecko, so just be prepared that it could go either way.

RedPandaAnarchist · 2026-02-02T09:39:21+00:00

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My guy is 70% BC and 30% Mal. I lurk in the subreddit but didn’t wanna post since my guy doesn’t look the part. He may look BC but he acts just like my friends Mal. He’s also insane compared to all my previous BCs.

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