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Originally Posted by robyns  My sweet, adorable 7 month old Lily was under the bed with a Kong filled with a treat and when I reached for her she snarled and snapped and attacked my hand. She was very wound up and agitated. She has never done anything like that before. I sternly told her no and took the Kong away. What should I do in the future if this happens again? Oh did I say she is my first Yorkie. I have had Golden Retrievers for the last 20 yrs and they would never think about doing such! |
At seven months, Lily is a canine teenager, full of herself and testing her boundaries. What she is doing is called "resource guarding". It will only get worse unless you handle it properly now.
I'd really suggest trying the Nothing in Life is Free program with Lily. It puts you in charge of the resources and makes Lily work for them. It is recommended by the Humane Society.
Nothing in Life is Free Nothing in Life is Free Gaining control of your dog humanely Dogs: Positive Reinforcement Training : The Humane Society of the United States