[nagdu] Barking again! (are you tired of this subject line, cause I sure am)

[Becky Frankeberger]

Has a child jumped on her or tried to ride her or surprised her causing her
pain. If my brain is thinking straight you said she has hip dysplasia. So
she just might associate children with pain. Pain she can't do anything
about. So have a decent vet look at her see if the pain in her joints is
acting up to see if she might need pain relief. Then you can socialize her
with children who will treat her extra nicely. Also, sorry some dogs are
scared of something they haven't seen before. So is she growling at, say
certain races of children, or boys or girls, kids who wear hats. All
something to get her used to once you know she is not in pain.   

Just some thoughts.

Becky and Jake 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Abigail Bolling
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Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 7:19 AM
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Subject: [nagdu] Barking again! (are you tired of this subject line, cause I
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Hi all! I want to start this out by I have been asking around on how to deal
with this issue, so any and all advice is welcome. My girl is a barker. I've
known this since I received her. And I just take it as a "this is what she
does" thing. But, I draw the line at aggressive growling, especially in
harness. I went to a doctors office with my Boyfriend last week, and a
childs, yoga class let out while I was in the waiting room alone. One of the
kids came up to me to look at Jada. All of a sudden, I felt a rumble in my
foot. And then I heard a growl. I immediate corrected, probably harder than
I needed to, or so I thought. But she continued. This will be the third time
I have called my school about Jada barking in some capacity... So hopefully
they can help me out a little more this time. But my main worries are 1, I
am returning to said doctors office again, and I have no idea what to do
with my pup. My second concern is that my practicum later in school will be
around children. And I really don't want an aggressive dog around children
who are seeing me as a social worker. Any thoughts, at all? Anything at this
point. I have a great network of people who are trying to mentally prepare
me if I have to Retire Jada, but I don't want to believe that yet! (yay
mental resistance!) Anyway! Thanks a ton. 
Abigail Bolling
"Keep a smile on your face and a song in your heart, and just let the music
play." (Julie Anderson Diamond)
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