Posey
Posey had a long history with the Florida Keys SPCA. This little Chihuahua first came to us when she and her sister-dog were surrendered by their owner. Her sister got adopted quickly but it took Posey a bit longer due to her rather odd and sometimes worrisome behaviors.Among other things, Posey was frightened of her food bowl and wouldn’t approach it at feeding times. We tried all kinds of bowls, even paper plates! She wouldn’t go near any of them; she would eat only if we put her food directly on the floor.
We soon discovered a possible reason for this odd behavior. Posey was VERY aggressive around food and quite likely had been severely punished for her behavior. Instead of solving the problem, the punishment may have gotten associated in her mind with the food bowl, causing her to avoid it.
She also didn’t like sharing her toys OR her bed OR her human friends, and would growl and snap if she felt threatened. Naturally none of all these behaviors served her well in finding a new home. That was until a wonderful young woman fell in love with her and was willing to work with her and deal with her possessive behavior. Posey was well-loved and remained in her new home for a few years until a life-situation change brought her back to the shelter.
She took up her role again as Queen of the shelter office and stayed with us for months until a great couple discovered “her majesty” and decided she would be the perfect addition to their existing Chihuahua pack. It looks like she will continue to be hold the queenly position that she feels she deserves.
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