training an aggressive dog

Question
QUESTION: Hi Robin,

This week my family and I found a 10 month old siberian husky at the pound and fell in love with her. She has been spayed/neutured. However, when we brought her home we found we may have a problem. She did well all the way home, however, when we put her food out she became aggressive. Although she had eaten all the food anytime any of us tried to get near to her she would sanp at us and run and stand by her bowl. Finally we took the bowl away and she allowed us to approach her. Then we took her inside where she continued to do well. Then when we took her back out and tied her up if we approached her too fast or came up from behind her she would also snap. We fed her once more and then took her in for the night and she was well. We dont have any small children however we do have a 1 year old boxer that is friendly and we have had no problem with. We want to keep them both outside with a shock fence because we have a large yard. However, were not sure the best way to deal with this behaviour any advice would be great thanks!

ANSWER: Please describe to me the husky's body position and the position of her ears and tail when you approach her.
Also, does she behave the same way with the boxer or just with people?

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QUESTION: Well now that weve had her a few days shes doing better she still play bites and jumps when we take her in and out but we know that is an obedience issue we will have to work on. However when she has a toy or whenever she is laying by her bowl her tail doesn't wag and she will either show her teeth and growl, or snap quickly when we approach. Her ears usually perk up. This is now only happening during feeding time and when we allow her to have a toy. She has never snapped like she would actually grab ahold of our hands or face though. We havent really allowed the boxer and her to get close to one another just yet. They both seem curious unless the food is out of course then the husky behaves the same.

Answer
At feeding time. Take her bowl and show it to her. Make her sit and watch while you fill it. Instead of putting it down, hand her the food bit by bit until it's gone, then take the bowl and put it away where she can't get to it.

Don't leave toys out either. When you want to play with her with a toy, take it out and play with her, then put it away. Teach her drop it and leave it. If she has a bone (or whatever) and she's guarding it, you can tell her "leave it" and then take the bone away and distract her with something else. Don't get bit, but take away anything that she guards. It's not her place to guard, it's yours. Your stuff. She just gets to use it when you feel generous.

Also follow the guidelines at http://www.thegooddogjournal.com/2009/02/whos-boss-establishing-pack-leadership.