Hey everyone!
It's been a fair snow in Denver today, and it's our 11-week old puppy Gormley's first time seeing it! However, she's acting a bid oddly. When outside to go potty, she immediately begins softly pawing at, licking, and eating the snow. We live in an urban area with a lot of other dogs around, and she hasn't had all her boosters yet. We don't want her just chowing down on the snow, so we restrain her with leash and harness. She is so distracted by the snow that she won't go potty unless she absolutely has to. After a couple repeats of going out, but not being allowed to eat the snow, she's been acting up a little bit. Trying desperately to get back outside, growling and barking at us if we stop her, biting at our hands if we try to pet her, not eating as much as she normally does. When she's crated she settles in and naps without much fuss, but as soon as she's out she charges towards the door.
Is this normal behavior? I get it, we're keeping her from doing something that's fun to her, but she's never been aggressive about it like this. Normally if kept from what she wants, she'll whine in a sad way, but not an angry way. Any advice would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Derek
It's been a fair snow in Denver today, and it's our 11-week old puppy Gormley's first time seeing it! However, she's acting a bid oddly. When outside to go potty, she immediately begins softly pawing at, licking, and eating the snow. We live in an urban area with a lot of other dogs around, and she hasn't had all her boosters yet. We don't want her just chowing down on the snow, so we restrain her with leash and harness. She is so distracted by the snow that she won't go potty unless she absolutely has to. After a couple repeats of going out, but not being allowed to eat the snow, she's been acting up a little bit. Trying desperately to get back outside, growling and barking at us if we stop her, biting at our hands if we try to pet her, not eating as much as she normally does. When she's crated she settles in and naps without much fuss, but as soon as she's out she charges towards the door.
Is this normal behavior? I get it, we're keeping her from doing something that's fun to her, but she's never been aggressive about it like this. Normally if kept from what she wants, she'll whine in a sad way, but not an angry way. Any advice would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Derek