Lacey has been more upset with other dogs getting near me for the past few weeks. I noticed it when out walking the dogs, and mentioned it a few weeks back to our instructor for Beyond the Basics. The instructor felt she is being protective when on leash.

This afternoon I was resting on my bed. Ozzy was up on the bed and asleep. lacey came and I got her up. Then Sugar came. Sugar stands on her rear feet and hammers the mattress to let me know she wants UP. Lacey growled and snapped at her. Sugar ignored her and kept hammering and O told Lacey NO!, got Sugar up, and all was fine.

Lacey and I attended her Agility class this evening; she was growling and grumbling at the other 3 dogs in class, so everyone kept their dogs away from us. The instructor didn't mention it at all, and I just kept her focused on whatever exercise we were on.

So we return home, I'm sitting in my recliner watching TV. Lacey is on my left leg (that is HER leg and don't you forget it!) Marlin came over and rested his head on my right side, on the seat of the chair (he is the only one tall enough to do that.)

Lacey was growling at him, I told her NO!, spoke to Marlin and . . . she SNAPPED at him! She got him good, not sure if she had his tongue or his muzzle. She held ON, he was yelping like crazy. Dad jumped up out of bed where he had been asleep, I was hollering, and finally Lacey let go. Marlin dashed in to Dad's room.

After a stern talking to with Lacey, I went in to check on Marlin. There is no blood, no mark at all which I can see. But he won't come out of Dad's bedroom.

I need to figure out what is going on with her! Geesh! I do NOT like dogs fighting, especially not IN MY LAP!!!