behavourist for Bella....JUST a cute info thread...
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behavourist for Bella....JUST a cute info thread...
Submitted by Anonymous on April 20, 2010 - 11:24pmwell was not planned this way.....but in the springtime of this year the vet suggested that Bella should see a behaviourist...not because of her bad issues but to see what in the world this bully is thinking..lol
she is pug obsessed.
she cleans them
even tried to let them try to nurse about a year ago
NOW shs ie even more protective..
she knows were the pugs are at...24/7 everyday
she plays with them all the time
she keeps an eye on them all the time
she breaks up the squabbles with them too
the ONLY thing the pugs are not allowed to do is EAT HER FOOD>>LOL and that is about it
she baths them
goes outside with them and back in with them
the problem came up when she started to destroy things that she thought were weapons.. flyswatters, newpapers and things like that. never touched a dog here ...so this made no sense..
BELLA lost about 5 pounds since she has taken on FOSTER MOM role..too
the behaviourist said that she feels it is a result of a rescue pug in the house. that is true that she did not care about the other pugs until Max the rescue came. then she was like she had 3 pups last night and that was it. NOTHING To really worry about since she is not upset with ME. the behaviourist would have been worried if she was biting me not a flyswatter or paper.
just protective really over the pugs. foster MOM is what the final paper said in the email the other day and from talking to the lady on the phone.....that is what she feels all it is. something with the rescue. maybe a sixth sense..lol who knows
she even dragged the little pug out by the scruff of the neck during a bath the other day. it yipped a bit..nothing seriously..just the house drama queen..and Bella grabbed her and out she went soap and all..
My vet is fascinated since Bella never had any puppies and is spayed.
so how are bullies as MOM's???
hahhaha..Yea I guess soo...
I had not planned on keeping Max. I thought about taking him in..had done so rescue work with another breed..so thought I might be able to help out Max. well the rest is history. he is a great addition to the family here. he went from coovering to a happy go lucky pug all the time now. took a year and half to get him to this spot mind you
if not for Bella.my life would have been terrible with max. she is great for him.
Max is planning on going on the therapy program. he is totally awesome to be around and he has done some private therapy with a friend in a wheelchair and so on......so guess he stays..
hahhaha..Yea I guess soo...
I had not planned on keeping Max. I thought about taking him in..had done so rescue work with another breed..so thought I might be able to help out Max. well the rest is history. he is a great addition to the family here. he went from coovering to a happy go lucky pug all the time now. took a year and half to get him to this spot mind you
if not for Bella.my life would have been terrible with max. she is great for him.
Max is planning on going on the therapy program. he is totally awesome to be around and he has done some private therapy with a friend in a wheelchair and so on......so guess he stays..
So cute....
Bella sounds like a great mom! Have the puggies found a "forever home" with you? Sounds like they are really lucky little guys!
So cute....
Bella sounds like a great mom! Have the puggies found a "forever home" with you? Sounds like they are really lucky little guys!
your welcome elaine...she........
Bella is that obsessed though you can not take her away for any length of time from the pugs. MY son tried to take Bella on vacation for a few days and he had to come home early. she did not eat or anything..just paced.
it is odd to watch how she just keeps tabs on them all here..
The day that Max got here at 6 months old, she was right in that poor rescue pugs face..and from that day forward ..her and Max are the best friends. they play wrestle and run around like you would not believe.
also the PUGS can not have her teaser ball..lol. Bella is very protective over that ball. that pugs chase her outside though..and that has helped the puggies weight a bit too..
she is a hoot to watch around the pugs though. if they all get running..YOU had better stay out of the way.
I put an end to the nursing idea fast..lol in the beginning.
AT LEAST now I can take the pugs out for a walk..without her having to come..lol. at one time she did not even want that..
your welcome elaine...she........
Bella is that obsessed though you can not take her away for any length of time from the pugs. MY son tried to take Bella on vacation for a few days and he had to come home early. she did not eat or anything..just paced.
it is odd to watch how she just keeps tabs on them all here..
The day that Max got here at 6 months old, she was right in that poor rescue pugs face..and from that day forward ..her and Max are the best friends. they play wrestle and run around like you would not believe.
also the PUGS can not have her teaser ball..lol. Bella is very protective over that ball. that pugs chase her outside though..and that has helped the puggies weight a bit too..
she is a hoot to watch around the pugs though. if they all get running..YOU had better stay out of the way.
I put an end to the nursing idea fast..lol in the beginning.
AT LEAST now I can take the pugs out for a walk..without her having to come..lol. at one time she did not even want that..
Thanks Pat, for sharing this story
I'd have loved to see her dragging out that soapy youngster! LOL
Bella sounds like a wonderful example of a dog passing forward the love and security she's learned from YOU.
Thanks Pat, for sharing this story
I'd have loved to see her dragging out that soapy youngster! LOL
Bella sounds like a wonderful example of a dog passing forward the love and security she's learned from YOU.
LOL..I guess all 3 of the puggies can stay here..
I do not think taking away the puggies would be good for the bully. Bella would be pretty upset..lol
so.............they stay..lol.
pretty busy though with 3 pugs under 2 and then
Gus 2 and Bella 3.
my house is busy busy..
Bella is an awesome MOM. she takes better care of them then me sometimes..lol. only kidding..but she is great with the pugs. she spends alot of her day taking care of them. good for her too..keeps her fit
LOL..I guess all 3 of the puggies can stay here..
I do not think taking away the puggies would be good for the bully. Bella would be pretty upset..lol
so.............they stay..lol.
pretty busy though with 3 pugs under 2 and then
Gus 2 and Bella 3.
my house is busy busy..
Bella is an awesome MOM. she takes better care of them then me sometimes..lol. only kidding..but she is great with the pugs. she spends alot of her day taking care of them. good for her too..keeps her fit