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Old August 13th, 2004, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by LuckyRescue
What you are describing is NOT aggression, but fear.
Sorry, poor choice of words!

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At the puppy classes, let her stay at a comfortable distance from the other puppies and do not force her to interact with them, as this will make her fear worse. Let her set the pace as to when and how she wants to socialize with them.
OK, I'll try to get there early enough to grab a seat on the end of the row (yesterday, the only seats left were right in the middle of the pack! ).

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She must be confident that you will protect her and keep her safe. She's at an age when some puppies go through a fear period, but with proper handling, she'll get over it.
OK, but what do I do if she's growling at the other puppies? Do I let them "work it out", as the instructor said, or do I let her know it's not acceptable behaviour and then reward her for stopping?

Thanks for all the input, folks!
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