Prevent Resource Guarding & How to Handle Growling with Karishma Warr (Part 1)

Does your dog growl over food, toys, or when being touched? Here’s what to do (and what NOT to do).

It’s human instinct to scold or punish a dog for growling—but that approach can backfire. In this insightful yet lighthearted conversation, multi-certified trainer Karishma Warr, founder of Transform Behavior, joins us from London to share a more effective, science-based approach to handling growling and resource guarding.

✨ This Episode Answers:

✔️ Why is my dog growling at me all of a sudden?
 ✔️ What does it mean when a dog growls?
 ✔️ Why would a dog growl at someone?
 ✔️ How do I stop my dog from growling?
 ✔️ What is resource guarding & how do I prevent it?

🐾 Common Scenarios We Discuss:

• A dog growls when petted
• A dog growls when picked up
• A dog growls over food, a bone, or a toy
• A dog is growling and showing teeth — what now?
• A dog growls and then licks — what does that mean?

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Corinne Gearhart is the founder of The Doodle Pro®, a science-based training platform helping Doodle parents raise calmer, well-mannered dogs using positive reinforcement. She is the host of The Doodle Pro® Podcast and author of Your Doodle’s Daily Schedule Blueprint™.

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