Puppy guarding

[Gary Stewart]

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Hi all

Looking for help and advice please
We have 12 week old cocker puppy, show type, brown,
When he has a chew or similar growls when you go near or touch him, assuming it's resource guarding, would be grateful for any advice, don't know what to do?

Gary

 

[JoanneF]

Cockers do have a a bit of a reputation for this but the good news is that it can at least be managed.

We have a guide here, please start with that but do come back to us with questions or if you feel any of it doesn't fit your situation.

Resource guarding

I'm posting this as part of a series of helpful articles for common problems. If you have more information to add (or disagree with anything in this post) please do so in this thread, but if you have a specific question relating to your dog, please start a new thread. Resource guarding - Part 1...

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