[nynewbie]

I apologize ahead of time if this is a little long, but I am trying to understand...In class tonight, when we come in, we hook our dogs on leads to the wall. Ryan was with me, petting and talking to Nash to settle her in, she is always excited when we come to class. A little golden pup (who Nash liked last week, nub wagging, nose to nose) was left alone by the owners and yipping, etc, so I walked over to the pup at the next hook up over, since Ryan was with Nash, to give him a head pat to quiet him down. Nash growled at this pup, the owner walked over, but I continued to pet the pup as I backed up to Nash and pet her too. She stopped growling and the class started. Later in the class, as the other dogs were on leads attached to the wall, I walked by a St. Bernard pup, with Nash on her leash. This pup she also seemed to like, nose to nose, nub wagging when they walked into the classroom earlier. The St. Bernard walked towards her and she growled big time at him! I pulled her away and scolded her. Told her to knock it off and quit grumbling. She did, but I don't understand why she was growling at either of these pups in the first place, when she seemed to like them both. I know I am missing something here, and I hope somebody can fill me in! She was fine last week with everyone and the only thing different this week is that Ryan came with me.