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I'm just curious about my dog. She's not a fan of sharing toys. Even if its a stick. As soon as someone throws something she has in her mind its for her and her only. Sometimes she gets the toy and she brings it back no issues. Sometimes she doesn't get the toy, and the other dog brings it back, no issues. But often if she gets it and another dog is around and also wants it she will growl or bark. Sometimes she even drops the toy to get a better bark or growl in. Same if another dog gets the toy before her....she will growl or bark to get it until they run away or drop the toy.
This happens at the dog park sometimes if a dog picks up a stick. Some dogs seem to like to play tug a war or even chase me with a stick...I can't tell owners "don't let your dog pick up a stick" .
Is this something I can work on (is this something I SHOULD work on?)
Other then that she plays nice with other dogs, doesn't have any agression towards other dogs or people and doesn't even have food agression.
Advice?
OH, and how can I train her to share toys? Especially if its a game of fetch....I'd prefer she not snap at other dogs for a toy in that scenario.
This happens at the dog park sometimes if a dog picks up a stick. Some dogs seem to like to play tug a war or even chase me with a stick...I can't tell owners "don't let your dog pick up a stick" .
Is this something I can work on (is this something I SHOULD work on?)
Other then that she plays nice with other dogs, doesn't have any agression towards other dogs or people and doesn't even have food agression.
Advice?
OH, and how can I train her to share toys? Especially if its a game of fetch....I'd prefer she not snap at other dogs for a toy in that scenario.