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I've got several questions, so thanks in advance for the answers!
We've had Eva since she was six weeks old (I know she should have had 2 more weeks with sibs and momma, but she didn't and I can't change that
). She's 10 weeks now.
I feel she's really bonded with us (and, of course, we ADORE her!)
1. When Eva is in bed with us and wants to snuggle with me (I'm female), she often cuddles up close and rests her throat across my throat. (I'm usually on my side.) She will then stay there for a few minutes until she changes her head position. I am usually petting her softly during this time and she will often give a big sigh as she lies there. Would she do this with her dog mother? Is it the snuggle/cuddle/be close thing I think it is?
2. When she wants to sleep during the day - I work at home and have her tethered to me - she often gets close to my foot and sleeps with her head resting on top of my foot. She will also just put a paw on me (foot) as she sleeps. Is she going to have trouble with separation anxiety at some point? Or is it just she wants to be close to her human mama?
3. On most days we walk with her for about 2 miles at a time (on grass, not dog-heavy area). We often do this twice a day. We let her stop whenever she wants and if she seems like she doesn't want to go the whole way, we go back. If she's still running on the return to the house, is that amount of exercise ok?
4. When she's told "no bite" (working on bite inhibition) and she "sasses me" verbally (but does listen) is it okay that I just ignore it? She does not try to bite again, she just talks back.
Thanks!
We've had Eva since she was six weeks old (I know she should have had 2 more weeks with sibs and momma, but she didn't and I can't change that
I feel she's really bonded with us (and, of course, we ADORE her!)
1. When Eva is in bed with us and wants to snuggle with me (I'm female), she often cuddles up close and rests her throat across my throat. (I'm usually on my side.) She will then stay there for a few minutes until she changes her head position. I am usually petting her softly during this time and she will often give a big sigh as she lies there. Would she do this with her dog mother? Is it the snuggle/cuddle/be close thing I think it is?
2. When she wants to sleep during the day - I work at home and have her tethered to me - she often gets close to my foot and sleeps with her head resting on top of my foot. She will also just put a paw on me (foot) as she sleeps. Is she going to have trouble with separation anxiety at some point? Or is it just she wants to be close to her human mama?
3. On most days we walk with her for about 2 miles at a time (on grass, not dog-heavy area). We often do this twice a day. We let her stop whenever she wants and if she seems like she doesn't want to go the whole way, we go back. If she's still running on the return to the house, is that amount of exercise ok?
4. When she's told "no bite" (working on bite inhibition) and she "sasses me" verbally (but does listen) is it okay that I just ignore it? She does not try to bite again, she just talks back.
Thanks!