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« on: March 21, 2008, 01:47:07 am »
So...I have a big problem and I'm not sure exactly how to go about it. Figured this would probably be a good place to start. Earlier today we had some friends over to help put up our fence. Sioux, our female, has meant everyone who came over several times. She did her usual bark at everyone that came through the door and then hide. But then I was in the kitchen with her and Smoke and my friend's 8 year old son. I had my back turned and all of a sudden I heard Sioux growl and as I turned I saw her go after him. This is something that she has NEVER done before. So I punished her and kenneled her in the house by herself. So after maybe 1 1/2 hrs I let her out so that she could go to the bathroom. We get outside and all of a sudden every hair on her back was raised and she was growling again at someone new. So again I punished her and re-kenneled her inside alone. I know the breed can be very protective and she's not fond of any changes. A chair in the wrong place will set her barking. But I'm not sure what to do with her. We've been through puppy classes with both of them. Sioux didn't do so well there, just because she was more intent on what everyone else was doing, but she was never agressive towards any other dogs or people. But I will admit, she scared me today. Any advice that anyone could give me would be greatly appreciated. I want to stop this now, before it becomes a big problem! Thanks for reading and sorry it's so long!