fancygirl
06-23-2006, 01:30 PM
I brought Ruby, a 7 month doxie female, into my home less than 2 days ago. And after only 24 hours a problem developed.
Shirlee and I own a 3-flat and we rent two of the apartments to very close
friends who socialize with us on a daily basis. Ruby met all of these people her first night with us. She was a little timid but fine. She let our friends approach her and sit next to her and even rub her belly.
Yesterday I spent a lot of time with Ruby. (Shirlee put in time, too, but
not as much as I did.) Since I am trying to housebreak her, Ruby and I spent
lots of time in our small backyard. As the day went on, she seemed to be
sticking closer to me, prefering me even to Shirlee.
Then, yesterday evening when Shirlee and I were out in the yard with Ruby, our neighbor, Jeanne -- who Ruby had met the night before -- burst out of the house, letting the door slam behind her. Ruby was frightened. She started to bark and then bark and growl at Jeanne. I sat on the ground with Jeanne, but Ruby still wouldn't make up to her. When Jeanne got up, Ruby not only barked, but sort of went after Jeanne's ankles! Of course I told Ruby "no" during all of this. But Ruby wouldn't stop.
Now Ruby has bonded with me even more. Right now, she is in the kitchen area with Shirlee but instead of being happy with that, she is by the door crying to be with me. I was afraid of this kind of thing happening and, from the beginning, I did not hold her on my lap or in my arms except to carry her
down the stairs. Of course I have been playing with her and giving her lots
of attention.
Anyhow, when our neighbors come into the house, now, Ruby barks at them. She quiets down when they sit down and has even accepted a treat from Jeanne. But when they get up and move around, she starts barking again.
Help!
Shirlee and I own a 3-flat and we rent two of the apartments to very close
friends who socialize with us on a daily basis. Ruby met all of these people her first night with us. She was a little timid but fine. She let our friends approach her and sit next to her and even rub her belly.
Yesterday I spent a lot of time with Ruby. (Shirlee put in time, too, but
not as much as I did.) Since I am trying to housebreak her, Ruby and I spent
lots of time in our small backyard. As the day went on, she seemed to be
sticking closer to me, prefering me even to Shirlee.
Then, yesterday evening when Shirlee and I were out in the yard with Ruby, our neighbor, Jeanne -- who Ruby had met the night before -- burst out of the house, letting the door slam behind her. Ruby was frightened. She started to bark and then bark and growl at Jeanne. I sat on the ground with Jeanne, but Ruby still wouldn't make up to her. When Jeanne got up, Ruby not only barked, but sort of went after Jeanne's ankles! Of course I told Ruby "no" during all of this. But Ruby wouldn't stop.
Now Ruby has bonded with me even more. Right now, she is in the kitchen area with Shirlee but instead of being happy with that, she is by the door crying to be with me. I was afraid of this kind of thing happening and, from the beginning, I did not hold her on my lap or in my arms except to carry her
down the stairs. Of course I have been playing with her and giving her lots
of attention.
Anyhow, when our neighbors come into the house, now, Ruby barks at them. She quiets down when they sit down and has even accepted a treat from Jeanne. But when they get up and move around, she starts barking again.
Help!