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Originally Posted by Dundee
Do you mean dogmaster is quoting Jan Fennell's book? If so, then there is a copyright issue for starters. I must admit I've never been a fan or the 'other' dog listener either. If anyone is really interested in how dogs work and reading a book on resource guarding (which is what all this is, not an 'obsessive compulsive behaviour'  ) then I would recommend Jean Donaldson's Mine.
Mine ! by Jean Donaldson only £9.50 - at www.canineconces.co.uk |
No the Dog Master does not relate to Jan fennels books
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In my experience i have found food obsession to be a form of obsessive compulsive behaviour , "resource guarding" termed correctly you mean the obsessiveness to guards ones resources "food".
The reason i refere to this behaviour as obsessive , is because if you watch a dogs body language when they are resource guarding it is tense , and they are focused simply on the food ,and convert back to there inner state of mind and become obsessed with that particular moment in time (i hope i have explained myself well enough for you too understand)
On the other hand a dog in calm normal state of mind , without the tenseness will feel secure enough not gaurd his/her food.
What works for one dog will not always work for another , there are various techniques you can use to any given situations , dogs are not black and white nore should your approach to a situation be .
Some dogs will not respond to one trainer and will another . They are all very individual i really enjoy reading new books on canines so i shall purchase yours .Have a great day