Barking/snapping when I move Maggie in her sleep

boxerlove84 · 01-22-2013, 09:06 PM

When I need to move Maggie on the bed and she's sleeping, she will growl and then bark and snap at me. I make sure that I wake her before moving her and I correct her every time she does it. I say "No" in a very deep, firm, growling tone.

Since this forum is full of great advice and my way is not working, I thought I'd post it here and see if anyone has any suggestions. I have to move her at night if i wake up and she is taking up all the space. I have no intentions of kicking her out of bed completely. I don't think I would be able to sleep if I did... Also, I don't think I'm hurting her. I don't even try to pick her up all the way. I just try to lift her up enough to make her get up. Oh and I don't think she has any intention of biting me. I think she is just letting me know I'm making her mad....

Any ideas/suggestions?

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Mom2Jax&Bay · 01-22-2013, 10:56 PM

Jaxon used to do this. I just made sure to make a lot of noise and also to teach him "off" or "move" it just took some time. And he didn't do it every time.

boxerlove84 · 01-22-2013, 11:05 PM

I will try making a lot of noise next time. I have tried "off" which she is normally really good about, but she won't mind it in that situation.

I guess she's a total diva in her sleep - just completely stubborn. Lol! It's just so weird because any other time she understands I am the alpha and respects it. Diva's gotta have her beauty sleep.

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AussieAnita · 01-23-2013, 12:00 AM

Sally kicks me when I try to move her when she is sleeping! Even if I am trying to move her from the couch to the bed! I also get stinkeyed for doing the same thing.
I have been doing it every night since we got her, but she still does it!

01-22-2013, 09:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
boxerlove84 Advanced User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 924	Barking/snapping when I move Maggie in her sleep When I need to move Maggie on the bed and she's sleeping, she will growl and then bark and snap at me. I make sure that I wake her before moving her and I correct her every time she does it. I say "No" in a very deep, firm, growling tone. Since this forum is full of great advice and my way is not working, I thought I'd post it here and see if anyone has any suggestions. I have to move her at night if i wake up and she is taking up all the space. I have no intentions of kicking her out of bed completely. I don't think I would be able to sleep if I did... Also, I don't think I'm hurting her. I don't even try to pick her up all the way. I just try to lift her up enough to make her get up. Oh and I don't think she has any intention of biting me. I think she is just letting me know I'm making her mad.... Any ideas/suggestions? Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________ Mom to Gabby, Maggie, and Benjamin.

01-22-2013, 10:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mom2Jax&Bay BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: East Houston area Posts: 3,003	Jaxon used to do this. I just made sure to make a lot of noise and also to teach him "off" or "move" it just took some time. And he didn't do it every time. __________________ Owned by Jaxon- Flashy Fawn docked and natural 11/21/09 and Baylee- Fawn docked and cropped (kind of) 4/07/09 Rescue Lone Star Boxer Rescue volunteer since 2010

01-22-2013, 11:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
boxerlove84 Advanced User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 924	Barking/snapping when I move Maggie in her sleep I will try making a lot of noise next time. I have tried "off" which she is normally really good about, but she won't mind it in that situation. I guess she's a total diva in her sleep - just completely stubborn. Lol! It's just so weird because any other time she understands I am the alpha and respects it. Diva's gotta have her beauty sleep. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________ Mom to Gabby, Maggie, and Benjamin.

01-23-2013, 12:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
AussieAnita Power User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cessnock, Australia Posts: 464	Sally kicks me when I try to move her when she is sleeping! Even if I am trying to move her from the couch to the bed! I also get stinkeyed for doing the same thing. I have been doing it every night since we got her, but she still does it! __________________ Mummy of Sally, a Red and white Boxer born end of May 2012!

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