It can be alarming when your dog snarls, growls or snaps at you. You don't have to punish or discipline a dog that is growling when he's being possessive. And you don't have to claim the item either. Resource guarding can be tricky but there are five skills you should teach your dog if he's being possessive. I've used these behaviors to help resource guarder and they could help your dog too.

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