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You'll earn in store credit. Don't bite the hand that feeds you: Human-Directed Resource Guarding
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Please be aware that, due to technical restrictions, we are unable to offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs), handouts, or a certificate of attendance for the rental option.
Closed captioning provided (click CC on bottom right of the recording).
- Duration: 1 hour 48 minutes
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Audio: English
- Expires: Tuesday, December 8, 2026
- Certificate of Attendance Extended
Approved for CEUs







Resource guarding (a.k.a. “possessive aggression”) can be easy to spot when a dog shifts gears from their role as a cuddly family member to one that is growling, posturing, or snapping when their access to a valued resource is perceived to be threatened. But why does this happen? This presentation will dive deep into which aspects of this human-directed aggression pattern may be considered “normal” and which may have underlying influences of medical diagnoses or emotional disorders, before taking an even closer look at management and behavior modification strategies that can be used for the prevention of this pattern as well as for intervention. Patterns of behavior that are specific to individual resources will be compared to dogs showing a more “generalized” pattern, and case examples will be provided to discuss when or if medication may be helpful as part of a comprehensive intervention plan.
General information:
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Purchase of this webinar will allow you to view it 24/7 with no restrictions until the expiry date (for five years after the live date). Once you have placed your order, the webinar will be immediately available within your dog-ibox user account. Please follow these steps in order to view the recording: • Log in to your dog-ibox user account. • Then click on “My Webinars and Downloads” (if you don't see this option, click on the “Account” button in the menu, then on “Account" and then “My Webinars and Downloads”). • You will now see a list of all your webinars and can choose and play the webinar or podcast of your choice. To print your Certificate of Attendance: • Go to “My Webinars” (as for the webinar recording). • Click now on “My Certificates of Attendance” on the left side of your screen. CEU Application: Please use the CEU request form or follow the instructions which can be found in the same area as the student notes and webinar link (follow the same steps as mentioned above in order to view the recording). There is an extra button called “CEU Request”. |
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Content
- Student Notes Resource Guarding
- Handout Resource Guarding
- Certificate of Attendance
The following organizations acknowledge this webinar for CEUs:
Karen Pryor Academy (KPA)
1.5 Credits
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Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
1.5 Credits
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International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)
1.5 Credits
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Internationaler Berufsverband der Hundetrainer (IBH) |
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The Pet Professional Guild (PPG)
1.5 Credits
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Tellington TTouch® Verein Deutschland |
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International Avian Trainers Certification Board and International Animal Trainers Certification Board (IATCB)
1.5 Credits
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Dr. Christopher Pachel View all Speaker Products
Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC received his veterinary degree from the University of MN in 2002 and became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists in 2010. He has operated both house-call and office-based behavior practices and is currently the owner and lead clinician at the Animal Behavior Clinic in Portland, OR. Dr. Pachel lectures regularly throughout the US as well as internationally, teaches courses at multiple veterinary schools in the US, and has authored several articles and book chapters on topics such as Intercat aggression and Pet selection for animal assisted therapy. He is a sought-after expert witness for legal cases involving animal behavior, and is also a Vice-president of Veterinary Behavior on the executive leadership team for Instinct Dog Behavior and Training.
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