I don't think it's anything other than she just got a surprise and the wisdom above about letting sleeping dogs lie is very true too. Badger had started to very occasionally do this when he'd been playing and I touched him suddenly. I picked up a great tip though. When he's sleeping or busy focusing or playing intently or something, I lean over him, whisper his name gently and touch him somewhere that he can't see (like his back). Then immediately I give him a treat. This has really worked and I try as much as possible to talk to him gently or whisper to him when he's sleeping or playing, then I start handling him. I don't think this is very serious on the part of your puppy but it's worth getting her used to being suddenly touched or moved |