I have a rescue named Lola, part hound, part something, maybe springer spaniel, maybe border collie. We've had her for a year and a half. The vet estimates her to be around 5 or 6. She is well behaved, quiet and affectionate with me and my husband. She gets along fairly well with our beagle Flash and most other dogs (although the first few weeks were not pleasant as her and Flash sorted out their standing).
Her issue is with my 11 year old daughter. She seems very nervous when my daughter is around. Some of the time she will accept petting but usually when my daughter approaches her, she growls. If they are both sitting on the couch and my daughter moves, this can trigger Lola to growl and snap at her. My daughter is not afraid of her, thank goodness, and will discipline her and Lola will respond submissively. My daughter walks her, feeds her, is affectionate with her (but not too affectionate) and also corrects her when she does something wrong, but no matter what, Lola will almost always growl at her approach or snap at her if she moves or steps over her. She is also growly with my niece, about the same age. Adults don't seem to phase her the same way.
We have tried every kind of correction, repetitive behaviour, positive reinforcement we can think of/have read about.
I'm willing to entertain just about any suggestion. As it sits now, I don't fully trust Lola. I know it's nervousness not full aggression and I'd like to think it can be corrected....perhaps I'm wrong.....
Her issue is with my 11 year old daughter. She seems very nervous when my daughter is around. Some of the time she will accept petting but usually when my daughter approaches her, she growls. If they are both sitting on the couch and my daughter moves, this can trigger Lola to growl and snap at her. My daughter is not afraid of her, thank goodness, and will discipline her and Lola will respond submissively. My daughter walks her, feeds her, is affectionate with her (but not too affectionate) and also corrects her when she does something wrong, but no matter what, Lola will almost always growl at her approach or snap at her if she moves or steps over her. She is also growly with my niece, about the same age. Adults don't seem to phase her the same way.
We have tried every kind of correction, repetitive behaviour, positive reinforcement we can think of/have read about.
I'm willing to entertain just about any suggestion. As it sits now, I don't fully trust Lola. I know it's nervousness not full aggression and I'd like to think it can be corrected....perhaps I'm wrong.....