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Great Dane Discussions / Re: Bella is getting skitish!!
« on: March 08, 2007, 01:01:36 pm »Hi Bella's mom. My Gracie (10 months this month on the 16th) is going through a fear stage. This is the first time I've seen her ever act remotely skitish. She's suddenly jumping at everything including trash bags on the ground outside as we walk and friendly strangers make her bark and tuck her tail. It was only about two weeks ago that I had to work with her to not pull the lead towards strangers as she used to love to meet new people. Cars driving by have started to make her jump and bolt as well which is totally new as she always takes two big walks a day so she's very familiar with cars passing. This past weekend she started barking almost aggressively at her food bowl and I found that when her nose would bump it and it moved, it flipped her out. Sometimes it's a little funny because it's so silly but I'm with Stacey and I think it's important not to encourage this behavior and make them face it and deal with it. I think it will pass for Bella as well. Though I would let her deal with it on her own time. Don't force her and make it a negative experience on any level. Good luck with her.ÂThanks. When she jumps, I try to just act like I didn't even notice anything. I try not to acknowledge her like that, so I won't encourage her. By the way, the bowl thing is hilarious!
