Hello chi people...such good chatting going on - I've had so much to read and
absorb these last few weeks.
Charlotte Rose is growing quickly - getting tall - 6 months old March 14 - how
time flies.....and....a bit more sassy than is acceptable. Which leads me to
my email. I remember someone saying they were a dog trainer (Pam?)...sorry it
slipped my mind who possesses this gift.
I have contacted a local doggy behavioralist in my area. I met her years ago
when she was teaching a basic puppy class that Timmy (schnoodle) and I
attended. She's well known for being firm but gentle and getting results.
Charlotte is showing slight signs of possession and food aggression. I need to
nip this in the bud NOW so it doesn't get worse - before she ends up hurting
one of the other animals in the house. None of her aggressive incidents have
been provoked by any of animals in the house -no one is taking her food/treats
or taking her 'stuff' - it's all been 'her' and how she's perceiving things I
believe. She has growled at me on occassion as well (I was petting her telling
her what a good girl she was after she ate her treat) - it was the slightest of
growls -but totally unacceptable. I know that some people allow these little
dogs to get away with just about anything - but I know that this is not the
right kind of behavior for any animal. ALL of my other animals live in harmony
- so ..it's time for Charlotte to join the pack and know that Mama is the
alpha. I love her dearly - with all my heart - so I believe teaching her the
right way is another way I can show her how much I love her. After only a few
short months of having her - I can't imagine my life without her. She gets
spayed in April and I'm already a nervous wreck with worry.
I'm waiting for the instructor to call back to set up an evaluation session and
then we'll move on from there. WISH US LUCK...
Hugz to all, Lynda
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