Re: Torrey and Maple

["J. Renee Brooks" <jrbrooks@mercury.cor.epa.gov>]

Gina Heitz wrote:

> Yes Maple needs correction.  She needs to have a firm hand and learn the
> quiet command.  Time outs and dominance from both you and Renee.   Gentle
> Alfa rolling is in order.  Do not respond to any noises she makes.  For
> instance if she is in her crate and wants out and barks do not let her out,
> wait until she is quiet and has forgotten she wanted out.  As well don't
> set your self up for her to give you the warning barks.  Get her out of her
> crate before she starts up.  If she doesn't want to come out tough, your
> out.  Be the bully she is trying to be...

Actually, she is very good about the crate and never barks there.  She barks
when she's after Torrey, biting his ankles as he's walking away.  When I see
Torrey just doesn't want to play, I pull her off him and will block her way
from getting to him.  It's then that she barks at me, I correct her then and
tell her no barking.  She'll usually lick my hand, but then will go right back
to bugging Torrey.   Torrey and Maple generally play well together, but lately,
Torrey has not been as into it and seems to be kind of running away from her.
But, as Gina put it, Maple is a pushy one, plus she loves interacting with
Torrey.  We've been giving Torrey extra time with just us, but maybe Gina is
right, this is a passing phase and they will work it out.

Renee
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