[Connie]

My hubby's Grandma died a week or two ago and I had oodles of company, with lots of people coming and going.

So, that Monday when all the company had left, I had Maddie and Libby outside in the back yard. Maddie was digging for something in the lawn...now that the snow has melted there's all kinds of crud out there and she and Libby like to eat bunny poo. So, I put my foot out to nudge her away so she wouldn't eat anything rotten. I have done that since she was little...gently nudge her with my foot if she's into something she shouldn't be. Never have I kicked or hurt her and wouldn't think of doing that. Anyway, when I went to nudge her that day, she attacked my foot. It was as if she was scared of my foot and protecting herself from me. I had shoes on so I didn't get bit or anything. I thought that was odd, and then it happened again in the house...I was on the phone and going to nudge her away from some laundry she digging in and she once again attacked my foot. This morn I got up from the computer and started to slip my feet into my slippers and Maddie leaped from her bed, ran over to my feet and went crazy again.

I'm thinking that someone that was here during that week may have kicked Maddie. Why else would she be acting this way. When she does it, I don't get mad at her or anything...I just tell her that I'd never hurt her and neither will my slippers or shoes. Something happened during that week and I wish I knew what and by whom. I have a sneak'n suspicion, but can't prove it. Believe me...if I find out someone hurt Maddie, they'll have hell to pay!

So do you think she was kicked by someone since she started this defensive behavior? I really feel bad to think she may have been kicked by one of our guests.