When i play fetch with my dog, after she has brought the ball back she drops it out of her mouth, lays down and has her two front paws around the ball. Every time I go to get the ball she burries her head into her paws, so the ball is between her paws and under her head, and growls at me. I have tried to get her to give it to me by giving her treats, but she doesn't seem to associate getting treats with giving me the ball, and I dont really want to spend too much money on dog treats. I've tried using two balls and throwing one when she brings back the other, but that's not stopping her from being overly protective of her ball.We have little children around her most of the time, and Im worried that she might snap at one of them if they attempt to get her ball. Why is she so protective of her ball, and how can i stop it?
2007-09-11
22:07:08
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