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Wall-eWorld · 08-07-2017, 05:46 PM

Hoping someone can give me advice!
Wall-e is 8 yrs old. He and my MIL adore each other. When they would visit he would follow her everywhere, and he would be sad and look for her when she left. Wall-e has issues when either myself or my husband are holding him and unfamiliar people approach us to hug or something similar. Wall-e will growl and snap at them. We've worked on this with a trainer and he is getting better with his "protective" behavior.
The issue now is that in the past week, Wall-e has snapped at my MIL, twice when I was holding him and once when my husband was holding him. We have been living with my MIL since January, so he's been with all three of us on a daily basis. He has never snapped at her prior to this week. We can't figure out what his problem is! He still follows her around the house and kisses her like nothing has changed, but gets mad when we hold him and she comes near us. I'm so confused, and it's breaking my MIL's heart. Any ideas??

08-07-2017, 05:46 PM	#1
Wall-eWorld Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 143	Confusing behavior Hoping someone can give me advice! Wall-e is 8 yrs old. He and my MIL adore each other. When they would visit he would follow her everywhere, and he would be sad and look for her when she left. Wall-e has issues when either myself or my husband are holding him and unfamiliar people approach us to hug or something similar. Wall-e will growl and snap at them. We've worked on this with a trainer and he is getting better with his "protective" behavior. The issue now is that in the past week, Wall-e has snapped at my MIL, twice when I was holding him and once when my husband was holding him. We have been living with my MIL since January, so he's been with all three of us on a daily basis. He has never snapped at her prior to this week. We can't figure out what his problem is! He still follows her around the house and kisses her like nothing has changed, but gets mad when we hold him and she comes near us. I'm so confused, and it's breaking my MIL's heart. Any ideas?? __________________ Here comes Wall-e! and now Daisy too! Last edited by Wall-eWorld; 08-07-2017 at 05:47 PM.