Many dog owners may find that dogs are very possessive when eating. This situation is actually quite dangerous for the owner, because sometimes when Guoguo eats, if accidentally touched, it may bite, and even the owner is not exempted, so everyone needs to train them to correct this bad habit. So how to train dogs to be less guarding their food?
1. Clarify status and build trust.

First of all, everyone needs to establish trust with the dog, which is the most basic thing. It is necessary to let the dog understand clearly that it is the owner. That means before feeding the dog every time, have them perform some obedience commands. If performed well, then give food; if not, do not give food. The purpose of this is to let the dog understand that the food it eats is supplied by the owner, and to build trust between the dog and the owner. This requires reinforcement through food. You can prepare meat bones and feed them by hand. It is crucial to use your hands, so the dog knows the owner is the provider of food, not someone trying to take the food away. With long-term insistence, this can dilute the food guarding behavior.
2. External control.

Besides stopping food guarding from within, it is also necessary to take some external measures. Because dogs are quite dangerous, even your own dog needs protection. When necessary, put a leash on them. This is also for better training. If they are well-behaved, you can remove the leash, but if not, keep it on so they understand. This can be seen as a kind of punishment, and only when they obey can they get food and have the leash removed. Dogs are very intelligent, so they will definitely understand the intention behind your actions. Also, such training must be done frequently and repeated multiple times to let the dog form a firm memory.
Food guarding in dogs is actually understandable. However, it is important to conduct auxiliary training. The above two methods can help everyone get rid of this bad habit of dogs, so it is worth trying. It is really very effective.