Hi, I am new to this forum, and welcome any suggestions!!! I have an almost 2 yr old female Pug named Nala. She has been an amazing dog thus far!! No problems what so ever! We just recently added a Male puppy a month ago. Their relationship seems completely fine, and we hadn't noticed any change until a week ago. I let the dogs out in the mornings. Nala is in a bed and Pugsy (Male pup) sleeps in a cage on the dryer. A week ago I went to let them out, and told Nala to go outside, and she just ignored me. So I said it again with a stern voice... still nothing. So I went to pick her up out of her bed, and she started growling and jumping up 3 times to bite me! I am worried I gave the wrong response, because I was in shock and just stood there looking at her with no reaction what so ever! After she stopped, she slowly walked out side and that was that. I thought maybe it was a one time thing,,, but this morning she did it again. Almost the same situation. I was more prepared this time, and yelled at her and blocked her attempt of biting with my foot and pushed her side with the door. What do I do? Have I done something to cause her to react this way? How do I correct it? I have 3 small children, and the last thing I will accept is behavior like this from a dog. Any ideas are welcomed! Thanks for helping!!!
Valarie