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Old 10-20-2013, 05:29 PM   #1
NoahPaul
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Default aggression or just overly nervous

Priscilla used to be so friendly and was a joy to take out in public until a few months ago when my mentally handicapped cousins were over and kept touching her when she didn't want to be touched. Ever since then she growls when someone except for my immediate family tries to pet her. She is fine and is so happy when out in public until people put their hands in her face or on her. When people asked to pet her i tell them no because she is shy and gets frightened easily and I don't want to risk her biting them. Sometimes people just reach to pet her without asking and she growls. She has never bitten anyone before and I don't think she ever would unless provoked to the extreme. How can I get Priscilla to calm down and let strangers pet her on her back, so hates for me to pet her head/face so I don't think she would ever allow strangers to touch her here. I don't think she is aggressive I just think she is so nervous around others. She is fine until someone gets to close and then she starts to shake and growl.
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