How do I solve my dogs food aggression toward other animals?
A couple of remedies I’ve heard of are playing a swap game, teaching “give” and “take”, and just feeding in their crates. To do the swap, the dog can’t be aggressive towards you. Start by giving him a bowl of kibble. Make him sit first. As you lower it towards the ground, say “wait”. If he moves, raise the kibble higher, and say “sit-wait” again. Continue this until the bowl touches the ground and he is still sitting. Say “okay” and let him know it’s okay to eat. After he’s taken a couple of bites, take his bowl and replace it with a bowl of treats. Since having his food taken away brought upon something better, this may stop him from being so aggressive with his food. Otherwise, you may have to feed him in his crate. As for the toys, teach “give” and “take”. Try to take one of his toys from him (again assuming he isn’t aggressive towards you). Say “give” and if he gives it he gets a treat. If not, gently pry it from his mouth, again saying “give”, and then treat. For the take part, gi
