We have always been able to take ANYTHING away from her before. She has never had a problem with toys or bones or other treats. That is one of the reasons why I never thought there would be a problem. This was a treat that she hasn't had often so perhaps she does view them as something more special. It was a dried piece of chicken tender. She knew she had done badly because after I posted on here, Brian went out to have a talk with her and took one of the tenders with him. He made her sit and stay and then handed her the treat to see what she would do. She wouldn't even close her mouth on the treat until he said ok.

I think there might be two issues here. One is she and I are always in a bit of competition for dominance. And it is funny because I am the one that demands more obeidence from her than my husband does. But I am the one that she challenges more often. I am the one that makes her do flippy nose. I look her straight in the eye and won't let her have her treat until I day ok. It just has to sit on the end of her nose. Then she sometimes flips it and sometimes doesn't but she always gets HUGE praise from me. I am the one that makes sure I go through the door first. I am the one that insists on her wearing the seatbelt and walking like a lady beside me. My hubby lets her get away with all sorts misbehavior and she respects him more. I guess it is a male female thing.

The other is the special treat thing. So I guess from now on I will give her those special treats only when she has done something to earn them.

We had company over tonight who just love to spoil her rotten. But we wouldn't let them just feed her. She had to work for it. *L*

Thanks so much for your advice. I was sooo shocked by her I just couldn't believe it.