Thank you all for your replies. I understand that she is a dog, with dog behavior. However, she needs to know that that behavior is just simply not allowed or tolerated. I find it interesting that my maltese who is queen of all dogs in my house can take away Tinkerbell's bone with not a growl or bite from Tinkerbell. But when it is me or my son, she growls and bites. Obviously she knows who is boss and it isn't her human family. I have never let her get away with anything. I also have never had to deal with such a spirited little dog. My maltese have never offered even a growl at me or my kids. I am hoping she is just young and hasn't learned her place yet. She has come a long way since we were first got her. She used to ferociously bite at my hands when trying to brush her and such, we have gotton over that problem, she lets me do whatever grooming I want now. I think that is a good suggestion to use a separate room for time outs, as I think she kind of likes her crate. And we will be practicing taking the bone away later today. Hopefully she will learn something. |