MastiffMillie
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I have posted before about Millie's obsession with chewing her toys up against our legs. I've tried many things to get her to stop without any joy yet. This isn't a daily problem, but hasn't disappeared. Today, I was on the phone; it was an important call. Millie was trying to chew against my leg and as i was unable to say no, I was 'gently' pushing her away with my foot, which meant pushing her away on the face. That sounds awful, but I was very gentle and was trying to say STOP. But she kept coming back. Anyway, looking back this is not an ideal way to have dealt with it, but I needed to continue with the call. Then she kind of went for my foot. Well, she had her mouth on my foot, my foot was definitely in her mouth, but there was no pain or pressure from her teeth. I had actually just ended the call. So told her NO in a very cross voice. She walked away, did a lap of the coffee table and came back for a stroke and a lick of my face.
My last dog (who was my first) never ever did anything like this. Millie is certainly sassier, more stubborn and not quite as.....I guess 'submissive' is the word. Therefore, much if the training is new to me.
She's just over 6 months now. Is this her learning? Was she telling me that actually she didn't like what I was doing? Should I be concerned or just cross with myself for how I dealt with the situation?
She is otherwise a friendly, chilled relaxed dog. Her other annoying issues are poop eating (yuck) and being scared of cars (we're working on it). She is great with the kids. We had a couple of issues when she was a really little pup, with me not the kids, but nothing since.
Advice much appreciated!!
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My last dog (who was my first) never ever did anything like this. Millie is certainly sassier, more stubborn and not quite as.....I guess 'submissive' is the word. Therefore, much if the training is new to me.
She's just over 6 months now. Is this her learning? Was she telling me that actually she didn't like what I was doing? Should I be concerned or just cross with myself for how I dealt with the situation?
She is otherwise a friendly, chilled relaxed dog. Her other annoying issues are poop eating (yuck) and being scared of cars (we're working on it). She is great with the kids. We had a couple of issues when she was a really little pup, with me not the kids, but nothing since.
Advice much appreciated!!
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