on 5/10/02 9:07 AM, Alida Margolin-Ahlskog at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Debbie, how are you/they defining "aggression?" I have to wonder whether > the puppy's owners are inexperienced with dogs and/or ignorant of normal > dog behavior.
This is what I think also, if the puppy allows the bone to be taken away from it. I am also not comfortable with this puppy having been placed in a home after it was returned for "biting". Were the new owners told there was a 'problem'? If the owners allow this growling to continue, and back off when the behavior is displayed, the behavior will not only continue but it will escalate and these people, as well as the breeder of this puppy will have some real issues in a year. "Defensive" growling over toys and chews and anything else for that matter is simply not allowed here. Breeders need to read about and understand dog behavior, which includes 'posturing' in defense. Dogs are real body language/hearing oriented and if there is no tolerance of their defensive behavior when they first show the tendency, they will respect the "alpha" and not display the behavior further. I recently went on a rescue call about an aggressive Cavalier. The owner had been bitten very badly on several occasions and this had been going on for over a year. The owner and the behavior modification specialist are working with both dog and owner to eliminate the problem. I have them in my thoughts and prayers. Incidentally, for those "pedigree specialists" out there, I'd like to suggest you research the temperaments as well. Judy Gates ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
