Of course growling when a person takes away a toy or chewy is not typical cavalier temperament. However, young dogs, just like young people, learn as they go. We had a lovely tri colored pup who very lightly nipped the finger of one of my grandkids who was trying to take a cookie away from the puppy. The kid had been shoving it in his face and then yanking it away for several minutes. Finally, Tanner had enough and nipped the kid. It didn't draw blood, and it didn't really hurt him, but it scared him a little. Oh my goodness. You should have heard my daughters screaming. They were actually talking about how I should euthanize that puppy. Well, the puppy grew up, and eventually learned how to react to new situations. By the time he was six months old, he was just delightful with children and everyone else and remains so to this day. We raised german shepherds for many years. They go through baby stages and do baby things. They are capable of learning from their mistakes. They aren't stamped out like little cookie cutters. They each have their own temperament, and their own way of reacting to new situations and new people. I'll bet that if Debbie can hit upon the right teaching tool, that little girl can be brought along and can learn how to act when someone takes away her toys. Certainly by adulthood, a cavalier should act like a cavalier, but as pups, we can expect to see a few who have their own way of reacting to things. Myra
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