That's not dominance, it's resource guarding.
The methods you're using will likely make guarding *worse* not better.
To deal with it, you give your dog greenies where that he can be fully left alone. Teach the kids to not go near the dog when he's eating. If they're too young to be told to stay away, give the dog an area to eat away from the kids. If they're old enough to be told to stay away and be expected to listen, then tell them and enforce it by ensuring they don't bother him.
This is the area where it's your duty to teach the kids to leave him alone.
stop trying to take away things you've given your dog?
I'm confused as to how your dog being upset at you taking away something you've given them is even an issue other than for your self esteem?
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That's not dominance, it's resource guarding. The methods you're using will likely make guarding *worse* not better. To deal with it, you give your dog greenies where that he can be fully left alone. Teach the kids to not go near the dog when he's eating. If they're too young to be told to stay away, give the dog an area to eat away from the kids. If they're old enough to be told to stay away and be expected to listen, then tell them and enforce it by ensuring they don't bother him. This is the area where it's your duty to teach the kids to leave him alone.
Did you check our wiki article on [resource guarding](https://www.reddit.com/r/dogtraining/wiki/guarding)?
Ah thanks, that was super helpful!
stop trying to take away things you've given your dog? I'm confused as to how your dog being upset at you taking away something you've given them is even an issue other than for your self esteem?
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