Resource Guarding, Handling Sensitivity, and Cooperative Care: Safety, Trust, and Behavior Change

Learn to assess and support dogs displaying discomfort or defensive behavior around food, objects, spaces, restraint, grooming, or medical handling.

Students study guarding patterns, conflict signals, bite risk, environmental management, trading, approach work, consent behaviors, stationing, muzzle preparation, husbandry skills, veterinary collaboration, and client safety.

WSK9CO Education Credits: 8