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My puppy just showed aggression about a chewy treat for the first time on Saturday. SHe was chewing on a pig ear and as I walked into the room she started to growl at me. I scolded her and she stopped. But as I walked past her to go clear the kitchen table she actually snapped at me and nipped my foot. I took the pig ear away immediately and gave a very loud and firm NO! but now wondering what the next step is.
I have 4 kids in my home as well as my home daycare kids, my kids friends etc daily here. I can't risk her getting aggressive with anyone over chews/treats/food etc. SHe has never acted this way before nor has she since though she has had other chewy things since then (she had a bully stick yesterday with no growling or anything)
SO is it a matter of simply not buying pig's ears again, or is there a way to train her using the pig ear (even if I planned in future not to buy further ones) to quell that aggression while she is still young? I am worried about her snapping at one of the children when she is bigger and has stronger jaws.
I have 4 kids in my home as well as my home daycare kids, my kids friends etc daily here. I can't risk her getting aggressive with anyone over chews/treats/food etc. SHe has never acted this way before nor has she since though she has had other chewy things since then (she had a bully stick yesterday with no growling or anything)
SO is it a matter of simply not buying pig's ears again, or is there a way to train her using the pig ear (even if I planned in future not to buy further ones) to quell that aggression while she is still young? I am worried about her snapping at one of the children when she is bigger and has stronger jaws.