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go2person4art · 04-16-2009, 10:14 AM

My little sweetie is super crazy when she finds something outside like a rock, piece of mulch, pinecone, etc. I don't want her chewing on these things so I take them away and she freaks out. She gets angry and growls when I go to take it away. She does not do this with her toys or food or treats or anything else. Anyone else have this issue? Is she just being protective of items she has found? I'm thinking maybe a hunting instinct.....

ChantalB · 04-16-2009, 10:22 AM

She is showing her dominant side outside of the house. Practice the 'take' and 'give' order with those object. You don't want to let that bad behavior get worst.

04-16-2009, 10:14 AM	#1
go2person4art Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PA Posts: 38	Protective of Finds Outside My little sweetie is super crazy when she finds something outside like a rock, piece of mulch, pinecone, etc. I don't want her chewing on these things so I take them away and she freaks out. She gets angry and growls when I go to take it away. She does not do this with her toys or food or treats or anything else. Anyone else have this issue? Is she just being protective of items she has found? I'm thinking maybe a hunting instinct..... __________________ Proud owner of our own little Chewbacca ("Chewie" for short)

04-16-2009, 10:22 AM	#2
ChantalB Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,042	She is showing her dominant side outside of the house. Practice the 'take' and 'give' order with those object. You don't want to let that bad behavior get worst.