Help Me! I'm getting the cold shoulder from my baby!

[donna ledford]

I left her at home for only 2 hours. I had a Drs. appt. She was home with my husband and son. My husband said that she starting whining when she saw me leave and whined until I came back. But, she didn't come up to excited and jumping up in my arms and giving me kisses like she usually does, Instead, she snubs Me! And gives me the COLD Shoulder. She doesn't want me to hold her or to brush her. and I swear she won't even make EYE CONTACT WITH ME! It's been five hours now and she still has the attitude. I knew she was smart but I didn't know she was smart enough to come up with this little psychological revenge game. So now I know! okay, do I get her and pet her and play with her and show her lots of attention or try to ignore her and let her see that her little plan for revenge didn't work(trust me I can't hold out too long)
How many say "Show Her Lots OF Attention"?
How many say "Ignore Her"? Or is this a case of the dog being smarter than the owner?
I hope there is a dog psychiatrist that monitors yt. Make that a people psychiatrist too. I feel so rejectedDonna and GingerGinger I LOVE MY GINGER!

[yorkie mad]

I say give her cuddles , she really missed her mummy. She probably feels rejected by you. I know its not your fault lol you still need a life.
Its like tonight Im getting ready to go out with DH and Tia sulks in her bed. She is full of excitement when we get back though , she never used to be.

[JeanieK]

Dogs do not hold grudges and they don't play mind games. By now she has forgotten that you were gone. My guess is that you smell different.

[Mom to Hot Rod]

Originally Posted by JeanieK

Dogs do not hold grudges and they don't play mind games. By now she has forgotten that you were gone. My guess is that you smell different.

I don't know about that. lol Hot Rod will try that with me from time to time. I just grab him up and start kissing on him and scratching him and cuddling him and he usually mellows.

I know what you mean about not being able to hold out. There are times that they are sooooo mad at me that I have had my nose touching theirs and they will snub me. lol That's when I know I was a "bad mommy".

[manolos mom]

I think you should take her on a nice long walk.

[MaddiesMommie]

Originally Posted by JeanieK

Dogs do not hold grudges and they don't play mind games. By now she has forgotten that you were gone. My guess is that you smell different.

Maybe not but they play some kinda game. My Maddie was left at home while I took Cooper for her last set of shots. Car rides have ALWAYS been Maddie's treat only. When I returned, I had two ugly little surprises in my BED! A wet one and a smelly one! She ran and jumped on the bed infront of me as to say "Look mom, see what happens when I'm left alone." She has never behaved like this, but she had never been left behind either. I learned my lesson.

To the OP, I'm a sucker so I'd be trying to make up to her.