Fionarobbo92 Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Hi, looking for some help. I have a 2 and half year old cocker spaniel who is resource guarding. He refuses to give up anything, and will now bit if you walk past him. We have tried dropping high value treats and he ignores them to carry on guarding. He can guard for hours if he wants to keep the item. We don’t know what else to do. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) Unfortunately it’s nigh on impossible to give any advice in this situation for several reasons; we don’t know the history of the dog, we haven’t seen the dog nor your household’s interaction with him, I for one am not a dog behaviourist and these sorts of things can escalate as you’ve found out. Bad advice could only make things worse. My only advice particularly as he’s begun to bite is to ask your vets for a referral to a behaviourist. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help and best of luck. Edited January 23, 2019 by bigbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 I'd be taking whatever it is off the dog until he got used to who's boss. The idea of a dog biting it's owner that it knows is scared of it beggars belief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 What part of the country are you - BB's advice is sound (as always with dogs)so if we knew your location it would maybe help point you to someone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 As an aside I would certainly remove anything that he likes to resource guard out of his reach until you get sorted, a bit of damage limitation can never harm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn2233 Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 The location is Doncaster if anyone can help them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, martyn2233 said: The location is Doncaster if anyone can help them out The two I know have a good reputation are a bit out of area but I think both will travel but Keri definitely does Damion Riley in Wilmslow Cheshire Behaviourist, guide dog and gun dog trainer has web page Keri Corbett is in Tamworth - a spaniel girl - behaviourist - facebook --- Keri SEA Corbett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Yellow Bear said: The two I know have a good reputation are a bit out of area but I think both will travel but Keri definitely does Damion Riley in Wilmslow Cheshire Behaviourist, guide dog and gun dog trainer has web page Keri Corbett is in Tamworth - a spaniel girl - behaviourist - facebook --- Keri SEA Corbett I second Damo, he’s a star, a terrific spaniel man, we’ve competed in tests and trials together and a good friend of mine . I’ve yet to see him be anything but kind and understanding with his dogs👍 Edited January 23, 2019 by bigbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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