Kia will growl if I go to take a pig ear or rawhide from her. Dad and I have been working with her, but she's still protective of those two treats. There are times I can get a rawhide from her so she doesn't growl all the time. Her big thing is showing teeth.

I notice collar issues have been brought up. Kia has issues but the shelter, behaviorists, and trainers have said she doesn't act like an abused dog.

However, say she knows she's getting a bath. She'll roll over and show her belly. When I reach for her collar to lead her to the bathroom, she'll show her teeth and often snap. At that point I growl a low no and her tail is between her legs. I tell her "Up." her command to get up and sit. Often she won't. I usually have to hold her mouth with one hand and get her into a standing position via by her collar with the other. Once she's standing, she never growls or snaps. It's only when she's on her back.

She did it last night only she got caught getting into the trash. I moved towards her with a low and stern, "No!" She darted to the living room and was begging Linn for her sandwich. I approached her and she rolled over onto her back. As soon as I reached for her collar to lead her away, she flashed her teeth and snapped at me. Thankfully this time I was faster than her, and got ahold of her collar. I led her to the other side of the room, let go of the collar and said "Down." As soon as she laid down I pet her head and praised her and she happily wagged her tail.

I wish I knew what was going on in that dog's head.