Resource Guarding
In this episode, Chris and Jaimee discuss why dogs resource and food guard and how you can prevent many causes of this behavior. We also discuss what to do when your dog is guarding and growling in the moment around food and other resources and how to counter-condition to modify long term.
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BIO:
Jaimee Kelsey is the Director of Training at Dog Gone Smart, Chris’ canine center in Norwalk, CT. She has been part of the Dog Gone Smart Family for over 20 years. A resident of Westport, she started as a client who needed help with her rescue dog, and pretty much never left. She went through Chris’ canine behavior and training internship program in 2000 and has been helping pets and their owners ever since. Jaimee’s love of animals is contagious. She is a mother of 2 boys and knows what it takes to keep a household running smoothly for both humans and canines! She specializes in working with families to teach how all can live together harmoniously through playful and positive techniques. Having a pet should be a joyful bonding experience for the entire family!