king2005
03-31-2009, 09:41 PM
I had a wisdom tooth pulled a few hrs ago. Since I have been home Digi has gone into protect mommy mode & is taking it all out on Cash. She hasn't bitten him yet, or snarled.. But she has yipped at him & is charging & chasing him to the far side of the house.
Digi is extremely attached to me & I am her be all & end all, so this behavior is expected, but still unwanted.
I'm unsure if I should scold her & kennel her when she acts out, as I'm scared it'll do more harm then good.
Please remember she is a VERY sensitive dog, so things like this aren't always as easy to deal with, as a simple scolding to her is like beating the snot out of her... Even training is crazy hard & slow going, but its coming a long great! Just crazy slow.
I am worried she'll go after Jordan next. He is prepared for her get protective of me so hes keeping his distance when shes free, just so we can try to avoid any issues.. He knows if she acts out hes not to get angry at her, as it can make the situation far worse.
Its hard on me as Digi is the sweetest dog in the world & not I fear she'll bite Cash or Jordan cause I'm hurting. I'm happy that shes protecting me, as it shows me her true love for me, but its still not right.. so I really don't know what to do :(
I want to scold her as I HATE aggression in dogs (unless there truely is harm being done to a person & the dog is protecting its owner or a loved one), but I don't know if thats the best way to go about something like this.
Can I get some advice on this issue?
Right now its almost bed time & Digi is in her kennel as I don't want her loose int he room with the cat as I might not be able to stop something if she goes too far.
Maybe keeping her tied to the bed about 5 feet away from me is the best option for the next day or so? I have trained her to be tied so its not something new to her at all.. But I don't know if this will cause more issues if the cat does come near me... I can't believe I feel totally lost :(
Digi is extremely attached to me & I am her be all & end all, so this behavior is expected, but still unwanted.
I'm unsure if I should scold her & kennel her when she acts out, as I'm scared it'll do more harm then good.
Please remember she is a VERY sensitive dog, so things like this aren't always as easy to deal with, as a simple scolding to her is like beating the snot out of her... Even training is crazy hard & slow going, but its coming a long great! Just crazy slow.
I am worried she'll go after Jordan next. He is prepared for her get protective of me so hes keeping his distance when shes free, just so we can try to avoid any issues.. He knows if she acts out hes not to get angry at her, as it can make the situation far worse.
Its hard on me as Digi is the sweetest dog in the world & not I fear she'll bite Cash or Jordan cause I'm hurting. I'm happy that shes protecting me, as it shows me her true love for me, but its still not right.. so I really don't know what to do :(
I want to scold her as I HATE aggression in dogs (unless there truely is harm being done to a person & the dog is protecting its owner or a loved one), but I don't know if thats the best way to go about something like this.
Can I get some advice on this issue?
Right now its almost bed time & Digi is in her kennel as I don't want her loose int he room with the cat as I might not be able to stop something if she goes too far.
Maybe keeping her tied to the bed about 5 feet away from me is the best option for the next day or so? I have trained her to be tied so its not something new to her at all.. But I don't know if this will cause more issues if the cat does come near me... I can't believe I feel totally lost :(