Ok, well as most of you know, I took in a Sharpei/Boxer maybe Pit Mix. She will be 2 on Valentines day. So, she is still quite young. Well, She is overall a good dog so far.. LOL! But, one thing I have never worked with before is.. She is good with the other dogs.. Not aggressive.. She just seems to play.. REALLY Rough.. and Doesn't know Signals.. has no Play Manners. Falise has done Several Warning growls, and Snapped at her Several times. Celeste gets these bursts of energy, and she just wants to play. I can tell it isn't anything aggressive. I Just think she was never taught the Manners she needs from another dog. And Possibly was taken away from her mom too young and didn't learn these. Or, it could very well be that she hasn't had a lot of other dog interaction. BUT, Don and I talked about it, and we are Both willing to do whatever it takes to make it work out. We love her VERY much! She is a total Sweetie.. and Has a Puppy attitude.. She likes to eat Dons Little Couch Pillow thing, She pulled my Blanket thing off the sofa and was dragging it around. She started trying to pick up my shoe.. LOL But, I just say "Uh huh " and she usually stops. She has picked up on her name Rather Fast. So, I know she is Smart, and can learn Very fast. But, I don't know how to handle the playing situation. I Watch Carefully, and when Falise gives her a warning growl or Snap she usually looks at me after.. so I Then Step in. I am trying to see if maybe Celeste will see her signal.. and then See me step in.. And maybe she will catch on that it isn't a good signal. I dunno. LOL! tyson tolerates all of her puppyness. He has only mumbled at her once. But Falise just isn't taking to her like I had Hoped. So, if anyone else has encountered this, that can give me some advice as to how to work with her on this.. Let me know. :-)
Also, we are talking about after the beginning of the year taking her to my friends Boarding Facility she works at. They do Doggy Daycare there.. and maybe she can grp up with another dog that will help her learn these manners. As I am worried Falise will end up hating her! And we don't want this!
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