I’m getting a new puppy and I have a question about teaching the puppy that I own his food. Should I be able to take away food at anytime?

I don't mess with food once I give it to my dogs or puppies, it's a sure fire way to create resource guarding and mistrust with a certain type of dog. I spend puppyhood developing a relationship and training system with my dogs and during this time I don't "test" them to see if I can take things. I set it up so I don't have to do this while creating a bond and developing a communication system. You TEACH them about dropping things and giving you items as they are growing up and don't just take things away because that only increases possession. I teach a trade very early on, keeping in mind that what you have to give the dog needs to be more valuable to them than what you are asking them to give up.

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