Picked up 3 yr old Cavie on Sunday. At breeder's house, she immediately approached me and sat in my lap and let me pet her. She was understandably nervous after we left but she sat in my lap for pats and cuddling. Even fell asleep snuggled up next to my leg.
Concerning events:
1) she has growled at a few strangers who were at least 4-6 feet away, and a group of boys on bikes
2) i trimmed her paw fur last night and she didn't like it but didn't say anything until i was finishing up her 3rd paw then she growled. I stopped so now she has 1 crazy looking slippered paw and 3 trimmed paws
3) she hides all day in her crate until my kids (4 and 8) go to bed then she comes out and explores the house but always retreats to her crate. She will not hang out in the living room with me like a "normal" dog.
I know she thinks I'm hers because a neighbor came by with her dog and when I started to pet the neighbor's dog, Cavie bolted in between me and other dog, and inserted her head under my hand. Then she forced her body up against my leg to make sure nothing to get between me and her. There was no growling or other signs of outward aggression.
I know it's a huge adjustment for her to leave her only home and especially as an adult. I know most dogs go through an adjustment period, and she has only been here about 96 hours. Can you fill me in with your experiences? The vet (experienced with Cavaliers) said she really doesn't like that Cavie growled at us, and even brought up rescue groups!!!
Concerning events:
1) she has growled at a few strangers who were at least 4-6 feet away, and a group of boys on bikes
2) i trimmed her paw fur last night and she didn't like it but didn't say anything until i was finishing up her 3rd paw then she growled. I stopped so now she has 1 crazy looking slippered paw and 3 trimmed paws
3) she hides all day in her crate until my kids (4 and 8) go to bed then she comes out and explores the house but always retreats to her crate. She will not hang out in the living room with me like a "normal" dog.
I know she thinks I'm hers because a neighbor came by with her dog and when I started to pet the neighbor's dog, Cavie bolted in between me and other dog, and inserted her head under my hand. Then she forced her body up against my leg to make sure nothing to get between me and her. There was no growling or other signs of outward aggression.
I know it's a huge adjustment for her to leave her only home and especially as an adult. I know most dogs go through an adjustment period, and she has only been here about 96 hours. Can you fill me in with your experiences? The vet (experienced with Cavaliers) said she really doesn't like that Cavie growled at us, and even brought up rescue groups!!!