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Hi all! This is the latest on Katie. I'm sure she is being aggressive. She shows teeth and force that I have only seen angry adult dogs do. But my Dad says she's being aggressive to him when she is play biting, no matter how many times I have explained to him. The things she has of high value...

I forgot to mention that with the treat trade up, she took the treat then bit the hand. She's off to puppy training classes next week which I hope will avert her energy to more positive things.

I got a cavalier because many books and websites said great for first time dog owners and those with kids. I thought that would be perfect. She's getting worse not better. I would've adopted an abandoned dog from the shelter if I thought I was going to have this. The trading thing only works...

They are adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Babies!!!!!!! :-)

She started off trying to eat the cardboard. She did a bit. We tried the toy trade thing but it didn't work. I think she knew we were trying to trade and she didn't want to give up her prized cardboard for a boring old toy. She growled a bit, made some weird noise and was trying to bite us. I...

I am nervous about the treat thing. Nervous that she'll turn into a spoilt brat. But I will try (almost) anything because sometimes she's an angel. There was a whole pile of clothes including socks in a basket and she just sat next to them. Then 1/2 hour later, she's turning into devil dog over...

Some people in the police force have said that their dogs have had their tails damaged during work e.g. getting trapped in a door whilst chasing a criminal so the dog is in pain and the criminal gets away.

We're going to have Katie spayed. She is 3 months old now. We have been told by many people that the best time is 6 months old. Our vet said to wait until she has her first season because of hormones. Katie is a Cavalier, so is it best in this breed to let her hormones through? Also, if we do...

I am only for cropping/docking if it is for medical or professional reasons only e.g. working police dogs.

Hi Doberluv! I think my nephew is getting used to her. He has not attempted to kick her lately. Phew! And I think she's getting used to my elder nephew - she's not so interested in chasing his feet (though still does a bit). We have had good few days of the trade game. But then it went sour...

Our 3 month old Cavalier, Katie, has flaky skin down her back. We took her to the vets a few weeks ago and were told it is puppy cradle cap and it will go by itself. Okay. We got Frontline flea protection from the vet (this is what they recommended us). We put Frontline on Katie. A few weeks...

Hi Doberluv! Will try that quiet minute thing next time my nephew is here. It is my 2 year old nephew that will kick her away. Luckily, he has yet to make contact. He's just not an animal lover. He isn't fond of our hamster either. If only she can master toilet training now - lol! Thank you...

Doberluv, thank you for your advice. I hope I am not tempting fate here but it's been 2 days of using the 'trading' technique and she has not bitten or even growled. We're using this technique also for getting her off the furniture. I tried telling my 6 year old nephew what to do but she is...

I say she was getting about 12 hours a day (I have no idea if she is awake in the night and goes back to sleep). She was about 4 walks a day and is out in the garden for 30-60 mins depending on the weather. Though, today it has been terrible rain so she hasn't had her time in the garden and only...

Wow! Thanks guys! I wish I came to this forum first before reading/taking advice from books and bozos on the web. I shall try these methods. They make more sense. Will let you know how we get on. :)

I forgot to say that we have tried the puppy whimpering and yelping and even human cry of pain and that does make her stop biting.

I was afraid someone would say 'behaviorist'. When I say dominant, I mean leader or teacher - like telling her 'no' for being on the sofa and teaching her she can chew her toys and not other things. But it's the other things that she gets aggressive about. She will get hold of something, she is...

I have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, 3 months old next week. She does the play biting of inapropriate things e.g. slippers, hands, even my nose. I've tried to act like the dominate dog, trying to give off that presence. It seems to have made a small dent in her behaviour. Like it only takes a...