Hi there,
What breed and weight is he?
Do you have any other pets?
How long do you have him?
Thanks,
Terri
Hi Terri,
He is a pit bull terrier, 2months 2weeks old and approximately 3 to 4kgs in weight. I am currently on holiday with my mother in law and she has two dogs, but my puppy is fed seperately to them and only sits with them when they get their evening treats (by hand). i have now had him for a month.
Thanks for your assistance
Dear friend,
Most pups have some food aggression due to being raised with siblings who tried tome grab the food first. Usually the mom teachs the pup manners before he leaves home but your boy may have been sent to you a bit early.
He is a baby now but you must stop this early before it becomes ingrained:
http://www.dogproblemsolutions.com/how_stop_dog_food_aggression.php
Feeding by had may be reinforcing this behavior. He needs to learn how to eat with a pack and the LEAVE IT command.
Nothing in life is free
http://www.winnipeghumanesociety.ca/yelp_Line/dogs/nothing_free.php
NILF being the leader
http://siriusdog.com/articles/kids-dogs-bites-safety-prey.htm
teaching the leave it command
http://www.clickerlessons.com/leaveit.htm
` Clicker training
http://www.clickerlessons.com/
video http://www.clickertrainusa.com/clicker-training-videos.htm
http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles/2001/leaveit.htm
and here is a good video on it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK2-DNKx9LY
Please let me know how things are going.
Warmest best wishes,
Healthcare Expert
Expert in canine health and behavior. 20 years of experience with dogs