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MacKenzie
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. |
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