Well, I have a problem with Miss Kenzie.

She's about 1-1/2 now, and the last couple of times I brought her into
PetsMart, she e*hibited some dog aggression. The last time, she did more than
grumble - she seriously lunged at another dog. (And that's why it was the last
time. :}

She sometimes gets into spats with her sisters, but it's a lot of noise and no
contact. If she doesn't respond to a verbal, "Chill it out," I give her a 20
second time out in the bathroom. That always defuses the situation.

Last night I was sleeping on the couch (warmer there - it's down in the 50s
now). She was up there with me. When Murphy also jumped up there, she
seriously challenged her. She didn't attack, but her hackles went up, she
froze with a hard stare, and displayed threatening noises. A verbal correction
didn't phase her, so I took her by the collar (she will not turn on me) and
brought her into the bathroom for a time out. She was okay the rest of the
night, and didn't even grumble when the other dogs sought my attention.

Dog aggression due to lack of socialization I can handle. I'm not well-versed
in aggression that develops in a well-socialized dog during maturation. I'm
going to ask the behaviorist who works in the other PetsMart for in-person
help, but do you guys have any suggestions? I'm not worried about anything
happening when I'm not home. The trigger is *always* me - my attention. She's
not food or toy aggressive.

I know I'm going to get attacked for not knowing this stuff, but I never said I
was an aggression e*pert. :} It's my weak spot, and I know it. Like I said,
if it's due to lack of socialization, it's another story. That's pretty easy
to fi*, at least on a puppy. I haven't been to the dog park since she started
getting hinky, though she never displayed any aggression there - but I don't
want to chance it.

There has never been any tooth contact. So far, it's just noise and posturing.


As for boarding dogs in my home - not any more. Not with little missy acting
up this way.

PetsMart Pet Trainer
My Kids, My Students, My Life:
http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/m...age/index.html
Last updated June 27 at 10:00 a.m.

See? As I said, Incompetent dog trainer. Your own dog bit you 5 times. And
is dog agressive. Yeh, real good.
You ain't no Pet trainer.

--
Thankyou,
Nevyn
_________________________________

Nevyn E.D.
Veterinary Nurse & Animal Trainer


"The Methods, Principles, And Philosophy Of Canine Behavior
Never Change, Or They'd Not Be Scientific And Would Not Obtain Consistently
Reliable, Fast, Effective Results For All Handler's And All Dogs"

- Jerry Howe
________________________________
"Leah" -OFF wrote in message
...
Well, I have a problem with Miss Kenzie.

She's about 1-1/2 now, and the last couple of times I brought her into
PetsMart, she e*hibited some dog aggression. The last time, she did more
than
grumble - she seriously lunged at another dog. (And that's why it was the
last
time. :}

She sometimes gets into spats with her sisters, but it's a lot of noise
and no
contact. If she doesn't respond to a verbal, "Chill it out," I give her a
20
second time out in the bathroom. That always defuses the situation.

Last night I was sleeping on the couch (warmer there - it's down in the
50s
now). She was up there with me. When Murphy also jumped up there, she
seriously challenged her. She didn't attack, but her hackles went up, she
froze with a hard stare, and displayed threatening noises. A verbal
correction
didn't phase her, so I took her by the collar (she will not turn on me)
and
brought her into the bathroom for a time out. She was okay the rest of
the
night, and didn't even grumble when the other dogs sought my attention.

Dog aggression due to lack of socialization I can handle. I'm not
well-versed
in aggression that develops in a well-socialized dog during maturation.
I'm
going to ask the behaviorist who works in the other PetsMart for in-person
help, but do you guys have any suggestions? I'm not worried about
anything
happening when I'm not home. The trigger is *always* me - my attention.
She's
not food or toy aggressive.

I know I'm going to get attacked for not knowing this stuff, but I never
said I
was an aggression e*pert. :} It's my weak spot, and I know it. Like I
said,
if it's due to lack of socialization, it's another story. That's pretty
easy
to fi*, at least on a puppy. I haven't been to the dog park since she
started
getting hinky, though she never displayed any aggression there - but I
don't
want to chance it.

There has never been any tooth contact. So far, it's just noise and
posturing.


As for boarding dogs in my home - not any more. Not with little missy
acting
up this way.

PetsMart Pet Trainer
My Kids, My Students, My Life:
http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/m...age/index.html
Last updated June 27 at 10:00 a.m.

See? As I said, Incompetent dog trainer. Your own dog bit you 5 times. And
is dog agressive. Yeh, real good.
You ain't no Pet trainer.

--
Thankyou,
Nevyn
_________________________________

Nevyn E.D.
Veterinary Nurse & Animal Trainer


"The Methods, Principles, And Philosophy Of Canine Behavior
Never Change, Or They'd Not Be Scientific And Would Not Obtain Consistently
Reliable, Fast, Effective Results For All Handler's And All Dogs"

- Jerry Howe
________________________________
"Leah" -OFF wrote in message
...
Well, I have a problem with Miss Kenzie.

She's about 1-1/2 now, and the last couple of times I brought her into
PetsMart, she e*hibited some dog aggression. The last time, she did more
than
grumble - she seriously lunged at another dog. (And that's why it was the
last
time. :}

She sometimes gets into spats with her sisters, but it's a lot of noise
and no
contact. If she doesn't respond to a verbal, "Chill it out," I give her a
20
second time out in the bathroom. That always defuses the situation.

Last night I was sleeping on the couch (warmer there - it's down in the
50s
now). She was up there with me. When Murphy also jumped up there, she
seriously challenged her. She didn't attack, but her hackles went up, she
froze with a hard stare, and displayed threatening noises. A verbal
correction
didn't phase her, so I took her by the collar (she will not turn on me)
and
brought her into the bathroom for a time out. She was okay the rest of
the
night, and didn't even grumble when the other dogs sought my attention.

Dog aggression due to lack of socialization I can handle. I'm not
well-versed
in aggression that develops in a well-socialized dog during maturation.
I'm
going to ask the behaviorist who works in the other PetsMart for in-person
help, but do you guys have any suggestions? I'm not worried about
anything
happening when I'm not home. The trigger is *always* me - my attention.
She's
not food or toy aggressive.

I know I'm going to get attacked for not knowing this stuff, but I never
said I
was an aggression e*pert. :} It's my weak spot, and I know it. Like I
said,
if it's due to lack of socialization, it's another story. That's pretty
easy
to fi*, at least on a puppy. I haven't been to the dog park since she
started
getting hinky, though she never displayed any aggression there - but I
don't
want to chance it.

There has never been any tooth contact. So far, it's just noise and
posturing.


As for boarding dogs in my home - not any more. Not with little missy
acting
up this way.

PetsMart Pet Trainer
My Kids, My Students, My Life:
http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/m...age/index.html
Last updated June 27 at 10:00 a.m.

See? As I said, Incompetent dog trainer. Your own dog bit you 5 times. And
is dog agressive. Yeh, real good.
You ain't no Pet trainer.

--
Thankyou,
Nevyn
_________________________________

Nevyn E.D.
Veterinary Nurse & Animal Trainer


"The Methods, Principles, And Philosophy Of Canine Behavior
Never Change, Or They'd Not Be Scientific And Would Not Obtain Consistently
Reliable, Fast, Effective Results For All Handler's And All Dogs"

- Jerry Howe
________________________________
"Leah" -OFF wrote in message
...
Well, I have a problem with Miss Kenzie.

She's about 1-1/2 now, and the last couple of times I brought her into
PetsMart, she e*hibited some dog aggression. The last time, she did more
than
grumble - she seriously lunged at another dog. (And that's why it was the
last
time. :}

She sometimes gets into spats with her sisters, but it's a lot of noise
and no
contact. If she doesn't respond to a verbal, "Chill it out," I give her a
20
second time out in the bathroom. That always defuses the situation.

Last night I was sleeping on the couch (warmer there - it's down in the
50s
now). She was up there with me. When Murphy also jumped up there, she
seriously challenged her. She didn't attack, but her hackles went up, she
froze with a hard stare, and displayed threatening noises. A verbal
correction
didn't phase her, so I took her by the collar (she will not turn on me)
and
brought her into the bathroom for a time out. She was okay the rest of
the
night, and didn't even grumble when the other dogs sought my attention.

Dog aggression due to lack of socialization I can handle. I'm not
well-versed
in aggression that develops in a well-socialized dog during maturation.
I'm
going to ask the behaviorist who works in the other PetsMart for in-person
help, but do you guys have any suggestions? I'm not worried about
anything
happening when I'm not home. The trigger is *always* me - my attention.
She's
not food or toy aggressive.

I know I'm going to get attacked for not knowing this stuff, but I never
said I
was an aggression e*pert. :} It's my weak spot, and I know it. Like I
said,
if it's due to lack of socialization, it's another story. That's pretty
easy
to fi*, at least on a puppy. I haven't been to the dog park since she
started
getting hinky, though she never displayed any aggression there - but I
don't
want to chance it.

There has never been any tooth contact. So far, it's just noise and
posturing.


As for boarding dogs in my home - not any more. Not with little missy
acting
up this way.

PetsMart Pet Trainer
My Kids, My Students, My Life:
http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/m...age/index.html
Last updated June 27 at 10:00 a.m.

"Leah" -OFF wrote in message
...
Well, I have a problem with Miss Kenzie.

....
Last night I was sleeping on the couch (warmer there - it's down in the
50s
now). She was up there with me. When Murphy also jumped up there, she
seriously challenged her. She didn't attack, but her hackles went up, she
froze with a hard stare, and displayed threatening noises. A verbal
correction
didn't phase her, so I took her by the collar (she will not turn on me)
and
brought her into the bathroom for a time out. She was okay the rest of
the
night, and didn't even grumble when the other dogs sought my attention.

Sounds like dominance behavior.

She doesn't think she's a commoner because you allow her on the furniture.
Relegate her to the floor again (semi-permanantly), and she should start
singing a different tune.

--
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Dealing 80s Toys - Rainbow Brite - My Little Pony - More
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CPG: www.geocities.com/cyberpetgame/
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"Leah" -OFF wrote in message
...
Well, I have a problem with Miss Kenzie.

....
Last night I was sleeping on the couch (warmer there - it's down in the
50s
now). She was up there with me. When Murphy also jumped up there, she
seriously challenged her. She didn't attack, but her hackles went up, she
froze with a hard stare, and displayed threatening noises. A verbal
correction
didn't phase her, so I took her by the collar (she will not turn on me)
and
brought her into the bathroom for a time out. She was okay the rest of
the
night, and didn't even grumble when the other dogs sought my attention.

Sounds like dominance behavior.

She doesn't think she's a commoner because you allow her on the furniture.
Relegate her to the floor again (semi-permanantly), and she should start
singing a different tune.

--
Emily Carroll
Dealing 80s Toys - Rainbow Brite - My Little Pony - More
Fluttervale Labradors: www.geocities.com/diamonds_in_her_eyes/dogs/
CPG: www.geocities.com/cyberpetgame/
4-H Club: www.geocities.com/woofsandwiggles/


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"Leah" -OFF wrote in message
...
Well, I have a problem with Miss Kenzie.

....
Last night I was sleeping on the couch (warmer there - it's down in the
50s
now). She was up there with me. When Murphy also jumped up there, she
seriously challenged her. She didn't attack, but her hackles went up, she
froze with a hard stare, and displayed threatening noises. A verbal
correction
didn't phase her, so I took her by the collar (she will not turn on me)
and
brought her into the bathroom for a time out. She was okay the rest of
the
night, and didn't even grumble when the other dogs sought my attention.

Sounds like dominance behavior.

She doesn't think she's a commoner because you allow her on the furniture.
Relegate her to the floor again (semi-permanantly), and she should start
singing a different tune.

--
Emily Carroll
Dealing 80s Toys - Rainbow Brite - My Little Pony - More
Fluttervale Labradors: www.geocities.com/diamonds_in_her_eyes/dogs/
CPG: www.geocities.com/cyberpetgame/
4-H Club: www.geocities.com/woofsandwiggles/


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See? As I said, Incompetent dog trainer. Your own dog bit you 5 times. And
is dog agressive.

Nevyn, dear, you *really* need to stop making yourself look silly by
accepting JH spews as Gospel.
One of Leah's dogs bit her *once*- about three years ago- when she was a
puppy and Leah made the mistake of A. playing a game which encouraged her to
get nippy and B. getting her too wound up while playing the game. It wasn't
a serious bite, Leah learned from the mistake, and it never happened again.
The nip when excited was normal for the dog's breed, incidentally.

This is NOT the same dog that's now showing signs of dominant aggression
tendencies as she matures.

BTW, I'm still waiting for your answers to the questions about your "Pit"
(when did your mixed breeds become "Pits"?) who "went to the agility
Nationals trials".
Did this dog go to both "national" trials last year, or only one?

See? As I said, Incompetent dog trainer. Your own dog bit you 5 times. And
is dog agressive.

Nevyn, dear, you *really* need to stop making yourself look silly by
accepting JH spews as Gospel.
One of Leah's dogs bit her *once*- about three years ago- when she was a
puppy and Leah made the mistake of A. playing a game which encouraged her to
get nippy and B. getting her too wound up while playing the game. It wasn't
a serious bite, Leah learned from the mistake, and it never happened again.
The nip when excited was normal for the dog's breed, incidentally.

This is NOT the same dog that's now showing signs of dominant aggression
tendencies as she matures.

BTW, I'm still waiting for your answers to the questions about your "Pit"
(when did your mixed breeds become "Pits"?) who "went to the agility
Nationals trials".
Did this dog go to both "national" trials last year, or only one?

See? As I said, Incompetent dog trainer. Your own dog bit you 5 times. And
is dog agressive.

Nevyn, dear, you *really* need to stop making yourself look silly by
accepting JH spews as Gospel.
One of Leah's dogs bit her *once*- about three years ago- when she was a
puppy and Leah made the mistake of A. playing a game which encouraged her to
get nippy and B. getting her too wound up while playing the game. It wasn't
a serious bite, Leah learned from the mistake, and it never happened again.
The nip when excited was normal for the dog's breed, incidentally.

This is NOT the same dog that's now showing signs of dominant aggression
tendencies as she matures.

BTW, I'm still waiting for your answers to the questions about your "Pit"
(when did your mixed breeds become "Pits"?) who "went to the agility
Nationals trials".
Did this dog go to both "national" trials last year, or only one?