Training Day

Lots of spaniel owners have warned us about their tendency to 'guard', a possessive behaviour. We saw some of it last week with Herman.
Last night Missy stole a sock and wouldn't give it up, she even growled, very very unlike her. Almost certainly a doggie-teenage-hormones-trying-it-on kinda thing, but one that needs nipping in the bud.
So today we've done a lot of "drop".
Turns out we've found Missy's kryptonite - mature red cheddar. Training has been difficult as she now reacts to the sound of the fridge being opened, drops everything and appears at breakneck speed.