Hi everyone
Well weve seen a real change in our Holly over the last week or so. Whilst in some ways she is calmer and responds well, she has become more and more snappy with us when we try to remove objects, get her off the sofa etc.
Any time you go to touch her collar when you want to stop her doing something, put her somewhere to cool down, get her off something, she turns and snaps at hands, or spins onto back and tries to bite us. She has even starting barking and snapping at me when ive been eating and shes tryin to leap on me or when i try to get her off chair.
Must admit ive been bit concerned as this seemed to be more than just play biting. She was also a real pain in the **** for hubby at puppy class this week when normally she is really responsive.
Our trainer thinks she is trying to be bossy with us and trying to find her place in the family. Shes given us some tips to deal with her when she is very snappy and the off command to practice. She also said to make sure that we show her consistently the pecking order so we make sure now that we enter doors first, eat first always, play only when we want to.
Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem (and come through it unscathed :? )? Also are there any other little thing we can do to help reinforce the pecking order??
Thanks
Shelley
Well weve seen a real change in our Holly over the last week or so. Whilst in some ways she is calmer and responds well, she has become more and more snappy with us when we try to remove objects, get her off the sofa etc.
Any time you go to touch her collar when you want to stop her doing something, put her somewhere to cool down, get her off something, she turns and snaps at hands, or spins onto back and tries to bite us. She has even starting barking and snapping at me when ive been eating and shes tryin to leap on me or when i try to get her off chair.
Must admit ive been bit concerned as this seemed to be more than just play biting. She was also a real pain in the **** for hubby at puppy class this week when normally she is really responsive.
Our trainer thinks she is trying to be bossy with us and trying to find her place in the family. Shes given us some tips to deal with her when she is very snappy and the off command to practice. She also said to make sure that we show her consistently the pecking order so we make sure now that we enter doors first, eat first always, play only when we want to.
Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem (and come through it unscathed :? )? Also are there any other little thing we can do to help reinforce the pecking order??
Thanks
Shelley