Misfit36
Well-Known Member
Hey guys. Stella is our almost 4 mos old CC and she has been great. A few weeks ago I noticed her start low growl, barking at someone riding their noisy bicycle past the house. She did not run away but stood her ground I guess you could say. Since then she has done that with anything that makes a weird noise she hasn't heard often or if someone walks by the yard. It started out with people who were acting out of norm, like running or yelling but now it seems she does it with anyone. She has also started to do it when I have her at work, whether we are inside the room I keep her in or are outside where she goes potty. I socialize her a lot by taking her to Home Depot and any other public places I can and she is usually fine in those places. Is this a fear issue or her " guarding" instinct kicking in? I've heard this is too young of an age for guarding. Any thoughts? Thanks