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Understanding and Resolving Resource Guarding in Dogs
Building Trust Below the Threshold: Advanced Force-Free Strategies for Dealing with Resource Guarding.
The Resource Guarding Framework is a Comprehensive 12-Module Program for Behaviour Professionals Ready to Master the Toughest and Most Complex Cases with Confidence.
Become Certified to Work with all Types of Resource Guarding at a Professional Level.
THE FULL PROGRAM
Reduce Risk, Build Trust, and Achieve Lasting Results with an Approach That Works
In just 12 modules, learn how to confidently assess, manage, and resolve resource guardings challenges, with a clear framework that takes you from the first consultation to lasting, welfare-friendly behaviour change.
Common Problem
Resource guarding is a common behavior displayed by many dogs toward both people, dogs and other animals.
Cases can range from mild, easily manageable issues to highly complex scenarios that demand deep professional insight, tailored intervention plans, and a high level of client commitment.
This program is designed to give you the exact tools and confidence needed to successfully navigate even the most severe resource guarding cases. After attending this program, you will understand why dogs guard resources, what is happening beneath the surface in terms of how emotions, stress, and previous learning drive guarding behaviour, and which methods are most effective for assessment and behaviour modification.
We will take a deep dive into the emotional and physiological processes behind guarding behaviour. We turn behavioral theory into hands-on practice, giving you the exact tools and strategies you need to support your clients effectively from day one.
Safety First
Without the right approach, resource guarding may escalate into serious bite incidents. Most owners, and many professionals, are unsure about what to do, or unknowingly use strategies that could make things worse.
Safety is paramount when working with resource guarding, as is stress reduction in the dog showing the guarding behaviour.
In more severe cases, resource guarding is often a symptom of underlying behavioral problems and should be treated as such.
I have developed training protocols that ensure a safe environment for all dogs and people involved.
We constantly train below the dog's reaction threshold, which makes the entire process safe for everyone.
At the heart of our work is helping dogs build trust and develop a deep sense of safety and security.
What You Will Achieve:
Accurately assess the severity and specific triggers of resource guarding in any individual dog.
Create holistic, evidence-based behaviour modification plans tailored precisely to each unique case.
Confidently communicate your approach to clients, motivating them to stay committed and follow through.
Effectively reduce or remove guarding behaviour using safe, force-free, methods.
Recognize subtle warning signals and proactively prevent escalation before a situation becomes dangerous.
Support your clients in successfully managing the behavior while long-term, sustainable change takes place.
What Is Included in the Program?
The program kicks off on October 21, 2026, featuring 12 modules with new content released for each module.
Alongside the video lessons, you'll get 12 live Q&A sessions to ask questions, discuss your cases, dive into the course material, and receive direct feedback.
The live sessions will take place at 7:00 PM (Copenhagen time / CET) on the following dates: October 21, November 4, November 11, November 25, December 2, December 9, December 16, January 6, January 13, January 20, January 27, and February 3.
This is not a solo journey. You will learn as part of a community of like-minded dog professionals, with support built into every step of the way. You will also gain exclusive access to a dedicated community forum, providing a supportive space to share experiences, discuss ideas, and network with global colleagues throughout the program.
To ensure that you can confidently apply what you learn, the curriculum includes hands-on casework. You will gain practical experience analysing tailored sample cases, as well as working through active, real-life cases from your own practice.
To guide you, the course material features numerous examples of completed cases and comprehensive video footage showing real training setups.
Throughout this process, you will receive personal feedback directly from me on your case submissions, ensuring that your protocols are perfectly tailored.
Can't make it live? No problem. All live sessions will be recorded and made available for you to watch or rewatch at your convenience, giving you full flexibility to learn at your own pace.
Module overview
Module 1 | Uncovering the Root Causes
Build a solid foundation for understanding resource guarding from the ground up.
Understand the dog's motivation behind guarding behaviour
Learn to recognise the early signs and the many ways resource guarding can present itself
Get familiar with the different types of resource guarding and different types of resource guarding dogs
Module 2 | Preparation and Assessment
A good behaviour modification plan begins with the collection of relevant data.
Gather the essential case history needed to fully comprehend the individual dog's situation
Compile a precise list of guarded resources and high-value objects
Identify the specific triggers and contexts that elicit the guarding behaviour
Systematically define triggers so you know exactly what variables you are working with
Module 3 | The ABCs of Resource Guarding and the Significance of Stress
Resource guarding doesn't happen in a vacuum
Examine the root causes: Dive deep into the influence of genetics, early socialization at the breeder's, and subsequent life experiences
Evaluate the daily living conditions: Understand the direct link between a dogs daily living conditions and the expression of resource guarding
Analyse human-dog interactions: Examine the impact of the human feedback and immediate reactions during guarding episodes, and how it shapes the dog's behavioural response
Decode the stress factor: Gain a comprehensive understanding of how stress affects the guarding behaviour, and learn to actively use this knowledge
Module 4 | Management
Safety and prevention are the foundation for all behaviour modification training
Implement essential management protocols to guarantee safety for the dog, the family, and their environment
Provide vital leeway and pressure relief, preventing the behaviour from escalating while active training takes place
Module 5 | A Systematic Framework for Resource Guarding
Bridge the Gap Between Theory and Practical Application: Learn the comprehensive framework and initial training steps for real-world scenarios
Universal Guidelines for Resource Guarding Cases: Learn the key principles that guide safe, structured, and effective intervention, no matter how the resource guarding presents itself
Understand the core principles behind counterconditioning and master the tailored application of counterconditioning required for guarding behaviours, navigating the distinct differences from other behavior modification cases
Targeted Counterconditioning: Implement specific protocols for counterconditioning of hands, reaching gestures, and body movements
Module 6 | Operant Strategies & Skill Building
Apply operant strategies purposefully to effectively resolve complex resource guarding cases
Master operant conditioning techniques specifically tailored to reshape the dog's choice around resources
Implement functional alternative behaviours that allow the dog to safely disengage from guarded objects
Navigate the Mechanics of Reinforcement: Understand how to properly time and structure operant exercises to avoid accidental reinforcement of guarding behaviours
Module 7 | Training Protocols – Human-Directed Guarding
Step-by-step Protocols for Human-Directed Guarding Cases
Food Bowl Guarding: Master the specific behavior modification plans for resource guarding directed at humans during feeding times
A Systematic Approach for Complex Object Guarding: Learn advanced techniques for dogs that display guarding behaviors with items already in their possession
People Approaching Resources: Implement structured training loops that systematically change the dog's emotional response to people approaching their resources
Module 8 | Training Protocols – Human-Directed Guarding
Step-by-step Protocols for Human-Directed Guarding Cases
Address Location Guarding: Implement effective training steps for dogs that guard resting places, such as sofas, beds, or specific rooms, from people.
When a Person Becomes the Resource: Analyze and resolve cases where a dog treats a specific human as a high-value resource to be guarded inside and outside the domestic environment.
Module 9 | Advanced Protocols for Dog-Directed Guarding
Step-by-step Protocols for Dog-directed resource guarding
Resolve Dog-to-Dog Food Guarding: Master step-by-step solutions for guarding around any food resource inside and outside the domestic environment, covering everything from meal times and training treats to food found in public spaces or on walks
Resolve "In-Possession" Guarding: Learn how to safely navigate cases where a dog guards toys, bones, or objects already held in their mouth from other dogs
Module 10 | Training Protocols – Guarding Towards Other Dogs
Step-by-step Protocols for Dog-directed resource guarding
Modify Space-Related Behaviors: Modify location guarding on furniture, resting areas, and territory when other dogs are present in and outside the domestic environment
Deconstruct Inter-Dog Resource Dynamics: Analyze and resolve cases where a dog treats a specific human as a high-value resource to be guarded against other canines, both in domestic and public settings
Manage Multi-Dog Dynamics Implement structured training loops that systematically change the dog's emotional response to other dogs approaching their preferred spaces or people
Module 11 | Cases, Pitfalls, and Client Engagement
Looking at the complex cases
Navigate Pitfalls and Track Progress: Identify and avoid the most common training pitfalls, and learn how to accurately measure and document progress
Deconstruct Complex Cases: Understand the key characteristics of the most challenging resource guarding cases, and learn advanced strategies to resolve them
Engage Clients Meaningfully: Learn how to motivate and guide clients so they stay deeply committed to the protocols and start seeing sustainable results
Module 12 | Graduation, Case Insights & Looking Forward
Celebrate graduation
Analyze Real-Wold Submissions: Dive into the shared learnings from the final case studies and reflect on the complete 12-week framework.
Official Graduation and Wrap-Up: Celebrate your hard work, reflect on your growth as a behavior professional, and officially wrap up the program.
Receive your Certificate of Completion: Step forward with your official certificate and showcase your specialized expertise to the world.
TESTIMONIALS
What Others are Saying
Hund og Træning and Christina gave me the knowledge and understanding of guarding behavior I needed after living for five years with my Rottweiler mix with resource guarding.
The understanding of both my dog and the insight into the problem, and how we could work with the behaviour, made a huge difference for us in our daily lives."
Gitte Nielsen
It is fantastic to participate in the behaviour consultant program. Our instructors have a high professional standard, and the curriculum is based on well-documented scientific results. The craftsmanship behind how Hund & Træning with Christina translates theory into practice is razor-sharp. Everything is presented in a way that everyone can follow along and enjoy the classes.
Hund & Træning keeps up with the latest trends in dog training and behaviour modification and even develops new training protocols themselves. For example with resource guarding, where the existing literature is still limited. It is the coolest and most inspiring learning process I have ever been a part of.
Lina Olsen
Christina Ingerslev is the person in Denmark who has worked most extensively and in depth with resource guarding and force-free ways of resolving this issue.
I participated in her two-year Behaviour Counsellor Program, where we explored this topic in depth and in a way that has made me feel completely confident advising my own clients in this area.
Mette Rio
FAQ
Is the program self paced?
No, the program is Instructor-led. You follow a group, but you can go through the individual modules at your own pace. Every week there is a live Q&A.
Do you have payment plans?
Yes there are payment plans with one, two or three payments.
Who is this program for?
This program is designed for behaviour consultants who want to deepen their expertise in resource guarding, as well as veterinarians, shelter staff, and other qualified dog professionals who need a structured, force-free approach to resolving complex guarding cases.
MEET THE EXPERT
Christina Ingerslev Ph.d.
When you join this program, you will be learning from a consultant with more than 25 years of professional experience in behaviour modification, instructor education, and advanced training of behaviour professionals.
As the founder of Hund & Træning, I have spent decades studying, teaching, and applying the science of behavioural change. I have developed comprehensive educational programmes for dog professionals and helped train a large number of behaviour consultants and instructors.
A few highlights from my career:
Educator of Professionals
I design and teach professional training programmes, including a comprehensive two-year Behaviour Consultancy Programme for future behaviour professionals.
Published Author & Speaker
I am the author of three dog training books and have taught at numerous seminars, courses, and professional events.
Specialist in Complex Behaviour Cases
I have a deep professional interest in aggression and resource guarding, and I bring decades of real-world clinical experience into this curriculum.
International Competitor
I have been active in competitive dog sports since the late 1980s and have trained three dogs that competed on the Danish National Obedience Team.
I continuously refine my methods, and my mission is to provide you with safe, well-proven, and force free protocols, so you can approach even severe resource guarding cases with clarity, structure, and confidence.
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Turn Your Skills Into a Strenght as a Specialist in Resource Guarding
Hund&Træning · 2026
