Then proceed with Steps 1-5. Some Important Considerations Always praise your puppy when he allows you near his food dish and when he responds in a friendly, happy manner to the exercises. Correcting your puppy for guarding his food dish is likely to result in increased guarding, threatening behavior or attacks. Don't do it. If your puppy shows any signs of threat or fear, simply walk away from him.
Some time later try to go back to a simpler step.
If he is still threatening or fearful, stop the program and seek a referral to a behavioral consultant. If you have children, it is important that your puppy allow your children to approach his bowl. First, go through the above program yourself. When your puppy is reliable with you, start over at step one with your oldest child. You need to be with your child each time the food bowl is approached while doing this program.