Cindy's Answer
I simply don't allow dogs that behave like this to have resources in this situation unless they will go to their designated space and stay there. I use the elevated cot style Kuranda beds and my dogs are taught to relax on these from puppyhood and it is how I teach them to stay while we watch tv or eat dinner or I work on my computer.
Sooner or later you're most likely going to have a fight if you let her continue to behave like this. My young dogs are on a leash or long line at all times if they show tendencies to be guardy with resources, that way my other dogs don't have to deal with the rude and potentially dangerous behavior from the younger ones.
My older dogs deserve to have their chews, toys or whatever in peace, I don't want to put them in a position where they have to guard things from each other. It's up to me to reinforce the rules.
As your female becomes a mature adult she may decide NOT to back down if the male stands her ground. You could also use an expen or baby gates or crates - same concept as removing her from the room except with an expen she's actually in the living space but unable to make the wrong choices and I find it works well to manage the younger dogs without me having to be on alert the whole time.
The downside is that if your dog wasn't habituated to an expen as a little puppy it might be difficult for her to settle in there.
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