I haven't had this exact problem, tho my female is probably the most "grumblely" of my three. When she does get testy about anything, I first & foremost "show no fear" of her to make her understand that
I am alpha in this house.
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Chewy was like this as a puppy... I made it a point to show him I was the boss and took toys, chews what ever he had away often to show him I was the boss... I would make him sit and then give it right back. When he would bite I would put my hand up to his mouth to show I was not afraid and say no bite in a stern voice.
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I have made it so that there are times that I hold the chews as they gnaw on them so that they know that I am in-charge. Sometime, when I no longer have time to sit with them, I take them away and put them up; other times I allow them to keep them. I also mess around in their food bowls periodically so that they understand that a hand may come close to them when they are eating and they are not to bite.
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Your "kids" have got to learn/know that
YOU are the boss, not them. Godd Luck....Jenna is young enough, I'm sure you'll nip this in the bud soon enough.