Table 1.
The percentages of resource guarding dogs that displayed specific behaviors during the food bowl test and possession test. The number of dogs that displayed the behavior/number of dogs assessed as resource guarding on the particular test are in parentheses.
| Behavior Shown 1 | Food Bowl Test | Possession Test |
|---|---|---|
| Stiffened | 20.0 (9/45) | 32.8 (40/122) |
| Exhibited whale eye | 20.0 (9/45) | 9.8 (12/122) |
| Snarled | 17.8 (8/45) | 18.9 (23/122) |
| Froze | 57.8 (26/45) | 53.3 (65/122) |
| Growled | 35.6 (16/45) | 24.6 (30/122) |
| Lunged | 0.0 (0/45) | 4.9 (6/122) |
| Snapped | 11.1 (5/45) | 11.5 (14/122) |
| Bit Assess-a-Hand | 13.3 (6/45) | 8.2 (10/122) |
1 Mild to moderate resource guarding included the behaviors from stiffened through growled; severe resource guarding included the behaviors lunged, snapped, and bit the Assess-a-Hand.