I'm Back .. Lil' Bit of Bad News

**Bronx'sBower** · 07-25-2006, 01:42 PM

Well good luck to you, your M&M's and Chelsea-I hope she heals well, what ever happened with the tumor, is it gone completely?

**bckrazy** · 07-25-2006, 03:50 PM

Welcome back! I didn't know you were in Cali all this time. I'm glad you liked it! But, you seriously came at the hottest part of the year... wow. It was 113* in Northern California!

I'm glad your grandparents dog got her surgery and is recovering

poor pup.

About Molly, this is a common behavior for Border Collies. Gonzo only does the nipping behavior when strangers come into the house and ignore him. I suggest keeping her under strict voice commands, or leashed, in the front; and allow her to greet people only when the person is standing calmly and lets her approach them on her time. I don't think a person being friendly or not matters... the person is walking by her house, he is moving quickly, he is not confronting her, and she probably felt like she needed to control the situation but the guy probably was not even looking at her. Like any good working dog, when the livestock ignores her, she needs to show a little more force with a nip

. Socializing could help, but controlling her in these situations is the safest way.

**BC_MoM** · 07-25-2006, 04:42 PM

Yeah, I didn't mention the nipping was Border Collie to my Mom. She wouldn't care anyway, she just wants it fixed. lol

I think I'm going to get some of my dog savvy friends that she doesn't know to walk up and down the street passed my house, and everytime they go by, give a cookie if she is calm, and doesn't go crazy with barking and growling.

She sure is a hardheaded, territorial dog! lol

**cyber-sibes** · 07-25-2006, 06:24 PM

I was in California several years ago, aren't the palm trees amazing? Also took my sons to Universal Studios, had a really fun day there.
Sending good vibes poor Chelsea gets back to normal soon, poor sweetie. Maybe now that you are back, the M&M's will behave better.