food aggression

[baskett94]

Hi im new to the breed i just got my first hound she is a bluetick. I really like her but she gets really aggresive around food she trys to snap at me if i pet her when she eats. so i started feeding her in her kennel if i go any where near the front of the kennel she starts growling. she gets two cups of food twice aday i have never taken food away from her. i was just wondering if any one could help

[cobalt]

How old is this dog and how long have you had her? Food issues start at an early age. She could be a problem child by nature or she could be a product of poor upbringing. Hard to tell, but it should be handled one way or another. I think it may be challenging for you in any case because she feels the need to protect the food even though you are not a threat. I think penning her up is amplifying the behavior. You might want to try to change her mode of thinking with obedience training. Make her sit and stay before you release her to eat. You might also make her come to you from 10 feet from the food dish after she starts eating. You will get nowhere by trying to ease your way into her space. Make her come into your space from hers. If you are not able to commit to changing her behavior over a period of time and conserted effort, get rid of her. This is a very bad situation IMO. Dogs that do this type of thing are a liability to your safety and others that are around this dog and it also will carry over into other aspects of your relationship with her.

[driftwood blue]

I agree with cobalt
Now is the time to resolve the situation..

[baskett94]

thank u for the info i will try this.she is 6 months i have had her since 8 weeks old i never had a problem then oneday it was differnt i got her from a breeder i really love the dog but cant have this.I live with someone who shows pitbulls and she said that shes never dealt with any thing like that you can walk up to her dogs and take there food if you wanted and they could careless. also my dog wont mess with the person i live with she will not even look at her if she takes her food. if i doesnt change what should i do send her back to the breeder.i would really like to get a cople more hounds do u guys know somewhere i should go to get one i just want to make sure i get some good dogs i never expected this out of her

[Jeff Eberle]

It's not the dog it you ! You have let it over run you and will more then likely happen with the next dog. You need to be the boss and take charge. asks yourself why the dog does not do it to your roommate but does it to you . dogs are just like kids they will only do what is aloud or think they can get away with .PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN NOW

[baskett94]

i have been doin what cobalt said to do it has been working very good out of everything i have tried it is the only thing that has worked.