Quote :Dog Training by Sarah Hodgson
Dogs are not born with an innate concept of sharing. Without specific conditioning and training, they will never acquire it. Although some dogs will submit to a person’s interfer- ence while they’re eating or chewing a toy, most consider the intervention a nuisance; some dogs even become aggressive. It’s important to teach your dog to share at as young an age as possible. Let your dog know that your arrival is not an attack and that you’re there to congratulate her, not steal her prize.
Teaching Techniques
RECOGNIZE SPATIAL AGGRESSION
Dogs have five levels of aggression. The first two levels are
• Coveting—laying her head over the object;
• A short warning growl emanating from her throat.
By demonstrating aggression at these levels, your dog is letting you know that she does not want to be bothered and would prefer privacy when
eating, chewing, or playing with an object—this is known as spatial aggres- sion. She must learn to share if she is to live happily with people.
DISCOVER YOUR DOG’S RED ZONE
If your dog is showing any aggression, you need to determine her Red Zone: the closest distance you can stand to her before she gets uncom-
fortable. Let’s say that when you’re closer than three feet, she growls, but at three and a half feet she’s comfortable. Less than three and a half feet
is your dog’s Red Zone. Repeat the sequences described on the next page with the treat cup but stop, shake, treat, and reward just outside the zone. As your dog trusts
your presence, slowly move closer.
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