My 2.5 yo olde english bulldogge snapped at me while he had his bone....more details below.?

Your dog is resource guarding. Dunno why Greek Man thinks he is a fear biter when he hasn't bitten or attempted to bite anyone out of fear. I imagine it's because you said your dog is easily spooked and rather nervous. His behaviour in this instance was resource guarding IMO.

Would your dog have snapped at you if you were not close to the pup and the bone? Can you normally take a bone away from him if the pup is not present? Your dog already knows from experience that the young dog will steal his bone given half a chance.

I would not euthanise a dog for resource guarding if he hasn't been trained to surrender a bone or anything else you want him to give up. I would train him out of resource guarding before even considering euthanasia. If I was not able to train him myself I would call in a reputable trainer. I taught my dogs as pups that the word "OUT" means they spit out anything they have in their mouths and allow me to take it without fuss or grumbling from the dog.

Word of mouth from people with well trained dogs is a good way of finding a good trainer because there are plenty of incompetent ones claiming they're trainers who couldn't train an old boot.

Having another dog around using his things might to be too much for him since he is used to being an only dog and not having to share.

I would take away all bones or treats while the other dog is around.

Wait a few days after the dog goes back home (for him to feel normal again) then give back the bones.

See if he will growl/snap if you go near him when he has the bone.

If he snaps at you again or bites you call a trainer to come help right away.

Food/Possessive aggression can become very dangerous if not stopped right away.

I would also suggest not dog-sitting in your home again.

his nose is out of joint because of the pup and what is his including the bone or toys that the pup wants can set him off.do not let him get away with it or he might bite u or some one else when he has food or toys in the future. give him treats then take it back out of his mouth and make him wait, then tell him good and give it back.i did this with every dog i have had and they never growl or snap at me but they can get aggressive with my other dogs when they have something especilly my border collie who is very jealous of anyone who gets close to me.as a child i was bitten right through my bottom lip when our spaniel was chewing a bone and after 40 odd yrs i still have the scars so i always teach my dogs to give back food so they won't bite. good luck

Olde english bulldogges are a breed acknowledged by using the UKC and have been breeding actual for over 30 years, there are way fit than any english bulldog I even have ever seen and far greater athletic and have a ways much less vet charges. the olde english bulldogge is a huge unswerving family individuals puppy, those that dont seem at them as a breed are purely stubbon, if I have been you i could get in spite of makes you happy , yet a OEB is an extremely stable canine

Nervous, spooky=fear=fear biter. Aggression when he has a bone means that someone did not train that dog to accept that NOTHING belongs to it, EVERYTHING belongs to YOU.

Two choices, either train that dog correctly, hire a trainer more like it, or, and this is the one I would choose were this dog mine, go put it down as a fear biter before it actually does bite someone out of being nervous or fearful and its ends up costing you the rest of your life. Hope I helped.

ADD:MamaBas...ENTITLED? HIS BELONGINGS?

Since when does a dog own anything? "Dont put your foot near it? Since when can an owner not approach or touch a dog in any way he/she wants?

See, this is the problem today, all these unstable animals being bred and kept around that we as humans must tiptoe around on eggshells all day because their nervous system cannot handle it...

The dog owns NOTHING, everything it gets, it gets from YOU and you have the right to take it away or walk by or touch that animal at any time you want. When people stop making excuses for the behavior of their neurotic dogs, this world will once again be a better place.

Many dogs will fend off other dogs, when it comes to having a bone. My hounds, who were the most gentle non-aggressive animals, didn't have bones once we had numbers. It just wasn't worth risking a full-on battle ..... and despite each being given their bones in other parts of the garden, after the first bite or two at their bone they'd all look round to see what the others had, and want theirs. It's part of dogs.

Avoid these situations - and certainly never ever put your foot out the way you did. Asking for trouble in an already inflammed situation. This is not an aggressive dog. - just one who is quite entitled to defend 'his' belongings, especially from a puppy who frankly needs to be put in his place - respect!