I'm SO tired so I won't answer the replies in order b ut I'll answer! Yes, food is definitely an obedience issue. We are taking care of it, and it's slow going- she's so stubborn, lol. I can now make the shush finger and I'll hear a barely audible "woof!" Still, it's not enough, and some days she'll try it again. Progress is being made.
Nope, I have nasty sensory issues myself so my volume is low for me. It's also brand new behavior.
There was an incident. Yes, it's been taken care of, but, the reason why she's growling at them is the neighbor's dog jumped off the balcony, and was caught in mid leap by the neighbor. Yep, you read that right. He, or she, was after not only chewie but another dog. It barks and yaps and yaps and barks all day and night. That same breed, four days later, was being walked by a neighbor that doesn't obey city OR condo rules and unleashed her damn dogs- again. One ran at my daughter growling. Daughter yanked Chews up and held her above her head, while the dog tried to take a snap at Chewie and almost my daughter. Actually jumped on my daughter to do it. Woman ran back to her condo, and animal control was called. So- before you ask, yep, that's over. We DID try talking to her, too, but she wouldn't come to the door the four times we tried. That's when the growling started. It's only dogs that look like them, too. She loooves other animals. Thankfully she's with other animals in training and at doggie day care, and our nightly walks. I don't see it becoming an issue, but trainer is aware of it. |