I adopted a retired greyhound nearly two weeks ago and I love her. I just wanted some advice as a couple of times now when she’s been asleep or resting on her bed and one of my kids has been near and gone to touch her she’s barked at them. I have told them that when she’s asleep or on her bed not to ever touch her and to speak to her before to make sure she’s awake, I think she sometimes sleeps with eyes open. I totally am not blaming the dog in any way, as I understand it she’s warning them that she wants some space. My son is a little afraid of her and I want to make her trust him more. He’s very food at not approaching her and letting her come to him and I’m getting both children to give her a treat when she approaches, so she associates them with something nice. She does seem a bit more nervous around them, I suppose because they are more unpredictable. I just want her to be happy and the kids safe. I never leave any of them underperformed and I do not tell her off for barking at them. Should I be doing anything else? Thanks in advance!
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GeraldineFangedVagine · 13/03/2019 22:12
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