jester question

["troy christenson" <tchrist2@hotmail.com>]

Had a wierd thing happen today with jester.  We got him a big turkey 
drumstick at the store today.  As he was eating it we were petting him as we 
often do, and he really growled and snapped.  after he snapped he stood up 
and went into the submissive position (looked this up in the puppy book) 
with his tail between his legs and bent over and continued to eat.  Both of 
us were shocked, as we have always pet him and taken food away from him and 
given it back, and wondered what to do.  We had already taken the leg away 
from him once with no reaction, and couldn't understand why the snottyness 
now.  He always lets us stand over his back and is submissive to us 
everytime.  I decided to get the leg from him and replace it with a chicken 
wing to see if he would have the same reaction.  he did not want to give up 
the leg, and it was almost like he didn't even see us there.  never looked 
at us, only the leg.  after I got it away (used the hose on the ground in 
front of him as a little persuasion)I made him sit for the wing, and gave it 
to him.  both of us pet him and we each took the wing away twice without a 
peep or growl from jester, even though he was really into eating it.  can 
you give us some insight on this or tell us if we should be concerned?  He 
had never had anyhing that big before, could that have something to do with 
it?

troy

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