Well my goodness !what a difference 24 hrs can make. The new little girl who was so timid has totally broken out of her shell. She is a VERY dominant little creature. She is food possesive, toy possesive, me posessive. She snaps and growls at my little Tucker who is only 4 lbs at 11 mths, and very laid back. She is 7.5 lbs at 5 mths. She growls and yips at my Rottie and Husky Pyranees x and jumps back and forth at them if she does not like what they are doing. My X hisses at her but his tail is wagging. He plays very well with little Tucker and hisses at him when he steps out of line. Tucker will roll over submissively or leave, but not this little girl. I have taken her by the muzzle and said "no" firmly when she snaps and growls at Tucker over food and toys. She has lived with her Mom (doggy) and an older Bishon for the five months of her life and was free fed. I can't free feed as my big dogs would eat all the food. Can you tell me the best way to treat this agressive/assertive behavior from this little girl. She needs to learn her place on the totem pole before she pisses off one of the big guys or damages little Tuckers confidence level, which was really high before she came, now he won't plop down in my lap to watch TV like he used to. She and Tucker do play lots, but she usually is on top in a wrestling match, but he keeps going back for more. I think I will hold off on a name as she is just starting to show her real personality, Zena the Warrior Princess might work ...LOL |