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That sure sounds frustrating. Maggie sometimes growls when I am about to present her food bowl. She doesn't get fed when that happens.  The next feeding time, she behaves much better. 
Some free ideas from various books I've read and other postings on this forum: 1. keep her on a leash at all times, even inside the house, and make her follow you around 2. feed her by hand 3. make her sit or down before she gets any food, treats, walks or petting (nothing in life is free) 4. don't respond (don't even look at her) if she is barking 5. walk through her, not around her (she has to move out of your way) 6. On the walk, you set the pace and keep her moving on a short leash. No letting her go way out ahead or linger over various shrubs, lamp posts, fences, hydrants, etc. You are in charge of the walk! I am sure you will get lots of other ideas. Good luck! I hope she improves soon. |
| Along with everything already said, please remember that positive reinforcement ONLY is what works. Aggression is only made worse by aggression, which is what the dog would view it as if you use any negative training.
Good luck!  |
| Indymom, I gave you some suggestions on your last post. This is not something that will go away orvernight. It is something that she does that needs behavior modification. If you cannot afford classes then I highly recommend the book I suggested. Mine, by Joan Donaldson. In it you will find step-by-step instructions on how to over come this in a positive fashion. It all takes time, and in the meantime there is great potential that you or someone else, possibly a child, will get bitten. This will take work to overcome, and it is serious, but it is possible if you know how to proceed, and take the weeks, possibly months, to change her over.
Or you can opt to "manage" this by being careful for the rest of her life, but that means everyone esle who intereacts with her must know the rules, and respect them. I think it is worth the $30 or so for a book. |
| Thanks to all of you for the suggestions! |
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