Gabby teaching Hoshi bad habits

[manuel]

Tonight, I saw Hoshi snap back at Gabby. I've never seen Hoshi snap before except play. Hoshi almost had to because Gabby was snapping at him. Neither of them were actually biting each other. Gabby has terrible food aggression. I filled 2 treat balls for both of them. Gabby wanted BOTH of them. Hoshi tried to get one and Gabby snapped at him. Gabby will bite you if you're not careful. Anyways, I don't want Hoshi to become food aggressive like Gabby. What can I do to prevent it?

 

[KLADCkrs]

I would keep them separated when they have stuff like treat balls . . . just to prevent Gabby from trying to take Hoshi's food/treats.

Farley is very food protective, and he growls and snaps and everything. I have seen Jack Jack growl at both Farley & Grace when they try to take his food, but he never has an issue with me coming close and taking his food, or adding to it.

I think it's natural for Hoshi to snap back if Gabby is trying to take his food . . . he's protecting his own meal. Just keep them separated, and that should help a lot.

 

[Clinton Oaks]

Tonight, I saw Hoshi snap back at Gabby. I've never seen Hoshi snap before except play. Hoshi almost had to because Gabby was snapping at him. Neither of them were actually biting each other. Gabby has terrible food aggression. I filled 2 treat balls for both of them. Gabby wanted BOTH of them. Hoshi tried to get one and Gabby snapped at him. Gabby will bite you if you're not careful. Anyways, I don't want Hoshi to become food aggressive like Gabby. What can I do to prevent it?

crate one of them with the treats

 

[Polly]

Manuel
I sure would seperate them.. My Pep also is a little food agressive, he eats seperately.. and with treats, he gets his seperately also.

 

[sab3mmom]

All mine are fed in their own areas - feeding stations if you will. Treats are not so separate but I have to make sure Coco's out of the way cause Merlin will go after him. Kong-filled treats are strictly for their individual cubbies. Since Merlin came, Coco has prefered dining outside or in his cubby if it's raining. His choice - not mine. But he's safer that way.