Laika growls at other dogs on walk with puppy
 She has never every done this before she usually just ignores other dogs. Seems like with the puppy she is getting protective. I am going to keep at it while he is small and easy to handle and hope she stops. Love any suggestions on how to tackle this dilemma. |
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| I wouldn't just hope she stops. I would make it clear to her it is unacceptable. otherwise pup will pick up on it too and you will have a double and bigger problem. |
| Oh i don't plan on ignoring it. That is why I am going to keep walking them in public. Just wondering if there are any hints on how to discipline her. I really haven't had to do much of that she has been a good girl until now. I am going to contact my trainer too. |
| Absolutely consult with your trainer. That's a great idea.
I'm with Kerry and would nip it in the bud if one of mine did this by stepping between my dog and whomever the dog took issue with and quietly getting in my dog's face and growling at her to knock it off. And I'd make it clear to my dog that "I" can "protect" the puppy just fine, thank you very much 
When I need her help, I'll ask 
In a way it's kind of cute how well she's taken to this puppy, but he's your puppy, not hers. Oddly enough I've never had a bitch protect one of her own puppies, even when young. And by the time they're teething I think some of them would gladly pay someone to take the heathen off their paws. Belle and Liz are my puppy fetishists who will basically adopt everybody else's puppies and even they don't feel a need to protect the buggers, but sort of have this "let's all have a big party and beat the little critter up!" attitude. It's all very restrained, mind you.
They're more focused on civilizing the bugger than protecting him from the world. Probably because they've known enough puppies to know who really needs to be protected from what  I wouldn't be surprised if Laika reaches such a point too.
Kristine |
Quote: Belle and Liz are my puppy fetishists who will basically adopt everybody else's puppies and even they don't feel a need to protect the buggers, but sort of have this "let's all have a big party and beat the little critter up!" attitude. It's all very restrained, mind you.
Hee, hee you need more puppies!!! Laika's resource guarding the only puppy she's got. Nip out and get her a couple more, that should do the trick. |
| I don't have any suggestions, but I find dog behavior very interesting. Let me tell you about when Asia came home. Asia was 9mts old when we adopted her...my other Aussie, China is her Aunt, and has never had any puppies herself. Within a few days of Asia joining our family, I noticed when China would eat her meal, she would always leave food on her plate. I would watch China look directly at Asia and it was like a message went between them. China would move away from her bowl and Asia would go over and fisnish it up. This "mothering" went on for a long time. |
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