Resource guarding from other dog after almost 4 weeks together
Hi all! I have 2 dogs, 1 is a year old mixed breed named Waffles. She is predominately doberman and beagle, per DNA testing. Almost 4 weeks ago we brought home Noodle, a 9 month old pitbull mix (DNA pending) and they've been getting along great. Waffles has always been protective, anyone walks near the house, outside the car, she goes absolutely crazy but has never bit and spends time with other dogs at daycare twice a week. Recently, she has been showing a little more resource guarding toward Noodle and sometimes me. We've always been careful to make her drop things and not take it but she is getting cranky now if Noodle comes near her when they are both eating. I feel them separately or together and have no problem feeding them separately, but is this enough? Is there another way I should address this behavior ? I only have experience with positive reinforcement only, she knows commands well, I'm just not sure how to go about this part. Dog tax included. Waffles is the redder, thinner one.