u/kayla15073

Hi everyone,

I have a 16 week-old dachshund puppy and I’m looking for some advice.

He’s a bit cautious, but overall he’s really sweet and does well with people and other animals. He’s mostly been around cats, but when he does interact with my parents dogs, he’s completely fine friendly, playful, no issues at all. They usually see each other everday for a hour.

The only problem I’ve noticed is around food. He’s totally fine with humans near his food, but if another dog comes near while he’s eating or has food, he becomes defensive and will try to snip at them.

I’m guessing it’s some kind of resource guarding, but I want to make sure I handle it correctly while he’s still young.

Thanks in advance!