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Originally Posted by ladyjane  First off, your description are quite hilarious. 
But, I have to say that I wonder what you call "reprimanding" because if you are yelling at her or speaking to her in a way that is intimidating, that very well may be the reason she is snarling at you. She could very well be scared to death.
I once was correcting a little yorkie who came to me as a little crazy thing. I had him for 10 years and he was the biggest challenge of my life in terms of biting. I made a choice to live with this crazy dog, but that was mostly because of my son who was in high school at the time. I doubt that many people would have kept Maxwell. He was BAD. He was in my kitchen and hiked his leg on a chair....I went to pick him up and carry him outside while saying the "no" word. As soon as I reached for him he started flipping out snarling at me. I then picked up the nearest thing...a magazine and waved it at him all the while calling him a bad dog...which made it worse. My son came around the corner and asked me what the he-double-ll I was doing. I said look at this dog...I am not putting up with this...and blah blah blah...whatever else I said. It was then that my son called me out for my behavior telling me how big I was and how tiny Max was...and what did I espect since his teeth were all he had to protect himself. Mind you, I never hurt him....but, as I though about, I certainly frightened him. So...Maxwell and my son taught me a lesson that day. After that, I was able to manage Max....oh, he was still the same challenge but it became easier.
Maybe you are not intimidating her, but your language indicates that you very well may be without realizing it.
I hope you read this with the intent I meant. I have NO idea how you are with her...this is just what I have derived from your posts. And, meant only to be a suggestion IF it is needed.  |
Thanks and yes I fully appreciate your comments. Perhaps we're too soft with her. It's established she an expert at
'Divide & Conquer' already. I only have to tell her she's naughty, or bad and she puts her head quizzically on one side and looks disappointed. Whether it's in me, or herself I can't make out? but it's a very earnest and lugubrious appraisal. I only raise my voice very occasionally, as loud noises really scare her and it's against my nature anyway. I do think we've spoiled her too much and she now thinks she's in charge maybe?
Two other points to recount. I've always fed her little morsels when I eat, toast in the morning and I save a tiny piece of burger etc. at suppertime. She'd started to become very demanding on this front, so I now lock her out while I'm dining completely, in the evening. At breakfast she now has to wait sitting or lying until I've finished before her little corner of toast is offered. But only this last few days has this more disciplined attitude prevailed.
I also give her a few 'Kellogs All Bran' half flakes as a treat through out the day. Could these be charging her up with fiber? Tonight I tried to exhaust this pocket-
nuke, with chasing her ball on the beach. The little monkey went on and on and on - unbelievable - until I was exhausted. Possibly, she's an alien cyborg, she does respond to nano, nano, now I think about it?
