LIVE EVENT IN NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 28-31, 2026
IN PERSON EVENT
Resource Guarding
Beyond Management: A 4-Day Intensive on Resolving Resource Guarding
Live & In-Person | May 28-31, 2026
Rocky Mount, NC
A small-group, immersive experience where you’ll work through real cases, observe live training, and develop a deeper understanding of how resource guarding actually changes.
THE TRUTH MOST PEOPLE MISS
Resource guarding is often treated as:
- A permanent problem
- Something to manage indefinitely
- A risk that can never truly go away
But in many cases…
It is far more changeable than people believe
Resource guarding is made of three interconnected elements: Obsession, Conflict, and Aggression.
If you take away either obsession or conflict, the aggression simply can't happen.
A DIFFERENT APPROACH
This intensive is built around a simple idea:
You don’t truly understand behavior until you see it, work through it, and evaluate it in real time.
Over 4 days, we will:
- Work with dogs present at the event
- Break down real case histories
- Demonstrate training approaches as situations unfold
- Explore the underlying emotional and behavioral drivers
REAL DOGS. REAL CASES.
Participants are welcome to bring their dogs.
- Some dogs may be used in demonstrations based on suitability
- All attendees benefit from observing a range of real cases
- Learning comes from working through real—not ideal—situations
You'll see our work with our two recent resource-guarding owner-surrenders.
⬅️This is one of them!
This intensive is designed for a small group of participants who are serious about understanding and changing resource guarding:
Dog owners seeking real solutions - not just management
Trainers looking to deepen their practical and conceptual understanding
What You'll Develop
A deeper understanding of why resource guarding happens
The ability to evaluate behavior beyond surface intensity
Insight into what leads to real resolution vs. ongoing management
A clearer framework for creating safer, more stable outcomes
Resource Guarding Event
In-Person Seminar
Rocky Mount, NC
May 28-31, 2026
3 Monthly Payments
3 Month Payment Plan
Pay in Full
What’s Included:
Four days of in-person live training
Lunch, snacks, and beverages during event days
Hands-on coaching and observation opportunities
Interactive group discussions and guided learning
Work with participants’ dogs
Important Information About Dogs
- TBTE reserves the right to exclude any dog from the event for safety or training reasons
- Dogs with a known history of harming people or other dogs should NOT be brought without prior discussion with TBTE.
- Whether or not, or in what circumstances, any dog will be worked is at the discretion of TBTE and will be based on functionality and safety. Not dog or handler is guaranteed any particular work
The safety and emotional welfare of all dogs and participants is the highest priority.
Important Training Philosophy Disclosure
There may be situations during the event where instructors determine that the use of an aversive would be necessary for safety or productive progress in specific dog-to-dog interactions.
All owners always have the opportunity and right to limit anything done with their dog. It is always acceptable AND encouraged for owners to ask any questions and share any thoughts or concerns that they may have about anything related to their dog, or others.
If participants are not comfortable with the possibility of limited, situational aversive use, they always have the right to decline such work.
If the idea of any use of aversives in behavioral training is against your perspective of ethics, this event may not be the appropriate fit for you. However, it is extremely common that people with such a perspective come to our events and find them deeply worthwhile, without having to change their ethics.
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