[nmbr1mom57]

I have read many of the posts on this site and others relating to this problem. According to what I have read the situation seems rather hopeless. My Inki is nearly 6 months old and I'm not sure how this problem actually started. We have no other dogs in the house only cats and they aren't interested in the dogs food. I feel that it may have began when we started using the crate and taking her out for food and potty breaks. Because of our hours at the time it seemed that these were the only times she was out of the crate. About a month ago when I was feeding her in the kitchen I walked behind her and bumped into her while she was eating. She growled and barked rather aggressively and went back to her eating. I was shocked but grabbed her by the scruf of the neck and told her NO firmly. I have tried several of the ideas I read here including feeding her some food by hand before giving her the bowl and picking up her food while she's eating, having her sit before giving her the bowl, etc. She has gotten somewhat better at dinner time. But now she acts up when you give her treats. I give her pig ears to help with her teething and she loves them, but she guards it with her life. She snapped at my teenager when she tried to take it from her and growled and barked at my seven year old when she has walked pasted her having no interest in the dogs treat. She is a VERY sweet pup and other than this is good natured. We have no other behavior issues with her at all. She is well-socialized, very smart and has been trained her basic commands. I hope that someone here will have some more ideas that we can try beyond a professional trainer that as a single mother I cannot afford. Thanks in advance for the help!