Put on your cooking mitts and just hold her down for a moment as you make constant eye contact(have a pleasant expression on your face & be relaxed and NOT angry as you do this - you are just trying to help her understand her place in your home) and let her up immediately. Repeat, keeping her down longer and longer each time as you remain very calm and unemotional as you do it - teaching her to learn to submit to whatever actions are administered by you. The moment she begins to relax in your hands(caution - it could take days or weeks) and you see her "let go" & stop fighting or staining, let her up immediately & this time, praise and treat her. She's got to slowly but surely learn her place in your family and allow you to do whatever is necessary as to care and grooming, etc. Always do these things with kindness and understanding - she's just scared and trying to find her way, still unsure of you. Show her her boundaries and establish your leadership with lots of patience & love, using Behavior Modification training or local Puppy Class, etc., whatever works and she will be a better, happier and safer pet.
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