Buddy has always been growly over the things he really likes. I can manage it most of the time, but there's still one thing I can't stop him from freaking out over: his bone-meals. (They're raw fed, I give them ground up premade stuff most of the time, but about once a week or so they get a bone-meal for their teeth. Usually chicken necks or quail pieces).
Tonight was especially bad. Turkey neck (thanks Easter! lol), split in half between the two of them. Buddy got growly the insant the bowl was on the ground (they eat in their bowls, no matter what the meal), and continued to growl throughout his chewing, occasionally stopping to warn off Nya or I. If either of us even LOOKED at him, he'd freak out. And if Nya or I stepped toward him (she likes to investigate if he's got anything better than her), he freaked growling and ran off with the neck in his mouth. I had to chase him down and take the food back 3 times, to return it to the bowl. The last time he actually lashed out at me (which he's never done before). This is why I'm concerned now, he's actually taken it farther than normal.
I've tried all the tricks I know for dogs, nothing seems to be working to settle him down. It would be easier if he didn't only get this posessive over the things he liked MOST, as I can't do the "switch-out for something better" thing.
He's definatley gotten better. He used to get possessive and growly over anything, wet food that was really tasty, treats, etc. But this is the one thing I can't seem to get him to relax over. Any ideas? Or am I just going to have to leave him alone?
Tonight was especially bad. Turkey neck (thanks Easter! lol), split in half between the two of them. Buddy got growly the insant the bowl was on the ground (they eat in their bowls, no matter what the meal), and continued to growl throughout his chewing, occasionally stopping to warn off Nya or I. If either of us even LOOKED at him, he'd freak out. And if Nya or I stepped toward him (she likes to investigate if he's got anything better than her), he freaked growling and ran off with the neck in his mouth. I had to chase him down and take the food back 3 times, to return it to the bowl. The last time he actually lashed out at me (which he's never done before). This is why I'm concerned now, he's actually taken it farther than normal.
I've tried all the tricks I know for dogs, nothing seems to be working to settle him down. It would be easier if he didn't only get this posessive over the things he liked MOST, as I can't do the "switch-out for something better" thing.
He's definatley gotten better. He used to get possessive and growly over anything, wet food that was really tasty, treats, etc. But this is the one thing I can't seem to get him to relax over. Any ideas? Or am I just going to have to leave him alone?