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Just adding another thing to your post:
"Tonight, she growled at me when I tried to snuggle her. I thought she was going to bite me."
When she is growling or barking I would stop trying to snuggle her. Also do not pet her. Touch = praise to dogs (even if your forcing her to lay down or sit). And what you are telling her is that you want her to be growling mad. And dont' growl back at her. Your fueling her fire.
Patricia McConnell has some great books. Go to the library and see if you can borrow one or buy one on her website.
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Last edited by totallyhip; December 24th, 2008 at 03:29 PM.
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