I also do my part as best as possible by taking Faith to all my neighbor's houses and passing her around to everybody who will have her. I think it's important to spend as much physical time as possible with them right now. Of course I gave her puppy kisses and tummy rubs and the like as much as I could. just touching her.Ī few nights I stayed up late and waited until she fell asleep and then put her on my tummy and pet her some more. I would stroke her back and her ears and paws. :lol: It's very important to me for Faith to LOVE to be handled so when she would fall asleep I would gently move her to where she was touching me and just pet her. If you know me, I am a cuddle bug myself, so I must have puppy cuddle bugs too. She seemed to prefer to be on the floor or the end of the couch rather than touching me. you have to make her give in to you!įaith was much like Ellie when I first brought her home. I have a 13wk old who does a lot of the same things. So thank you again for the advise.I will relax and stop the kissing.

I will stop trying to kiss or hug her.She is a beautiful puppy, and I expected to feel instant bonding with her.but I was so worried that the growling and biting would carry on into adulthood that I havnt let myself relax with her. I bought her from a very good breeder so yes she was socialised before I got her.Hopefully as she grows up, her affection will come through. It's sounds stupid but I feel she doesnt need my affection. Įllie is Ellie a independent little girl. So I am treating Ellie just as I did with my Yorki and I shouldnt. My grandkids play him with for hours.He was very much a lap dog and loved people in general. My Yorki who died last year aged 15, never growled or snapped at me and loved to be cuddled. But yes I suppose I am guilty of invadeing her spase. I am sure that Ellie hasn't got anything physically wrong with her and I do pick her up correctly. Thank you both so much for your replies, it is so nice to have people to share worries with. Talking in a soft voice with slow, gentle movements will help her to build her trust in you. When you take her to training, part of the training should focus on gently handling your pup's paws, ears, and gently checking her body for matts, lumps, or other abnormalties that may need attention. Additionally, most dogs don't like to be patted, but like to be lightly stroked. It's so easy to switch to letting them sniff your hand first then lightly tickle their fur. They just don't like your hand reaching over their head. Most dogs prefer to have their chins and chests lightly tickled or stroked rather than be petted on top of the head. It's very important to support their hind ends when lifting them. Hold her gently, yet securely against you, so she doesn't squirm and fall. Pick her up by putting one hand under her chest, and make sure your other hand supports her hind end. It could be that she is having some pain or discomfort that is causing her to growl and behave defensively.Īlso, are you picking her up correctly? Don't pick her up like a baby under the arms. See what is happening right now on Main Street through the Cavalier Chamber Cam.You might want to take her to the vet and describe what is happening.

Cap off the day with the latest movie releases and a tub of popcorn in the cozy and historic 144-seat Cavalier Cinema, which has been a fixture in town since 1949. The Pembina County Historical Museum offers special tours, call 70 or 265-2134 for information. Then it’s time for a little rest and recreation with a dip in the city swimming pool or a round of golf at the Cavalier Country Club. Enjoy the cooling water of Lake Renwick and the Gunlogson Homestead and Nature Preserve within the park.įrom there, it’s on to Cavalier itself where you can grab a bite to eat at the Cedar Inn Restaurant or Thompson’s Café or some specialty coffees and more at the Blue Fox Coffeehouse. The next stop might be Icelandic State Park, also west of town. This radar facility is part of the Air Force Space Command. Off The Charts Music Festival is a free music festival held in the Cavalier City Park every August.Ī visit to Cavalier might include a sightseeing trip past the Cavalier Space Force Station site southwest of town. For one weekend, Main Street is flooded by two-wheelers and the rumble of bikes. Every year in June, hundreds of bikers roll into Cavalier for the annual Motorcycle Ride In.

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