Well, I was still sad about it all day yesterday. Addie seems to realize she did something very bad...she is coming to me being totally submissive. Her ears go back, she practically crawls with her head down. Even tho she recently had a check-up, I don't think she is really feeling up to par...not ill, just not great either. I'm NOT making excuses for her behavior, but I have been trying to think about it very clearly. I never thought about the 'hugging' ....I saw she was looking at me, went over, bent down and was doing the big ole hug....it really may have freaked her out.
Serena, that's the strangest thing...Hammie was upstairs. IF he had been coming in the room or even around, I may have thought it had something to do with him. The futon is the one piece of downstairs furniture they are always allowed on...they come and go on it as they please. They actually usually both sleep on it peacefully, especially when I'm in this room working on the computer.
Now...my question is.....how should I have immediately responded? I sort of was so shocked...I did yell...BUT I know that if I just suddenly yell, she gets more frightened which may lead to more snappiness. (hope that made sense) I need to know exactly how I should handle the situation should this happen again. So that I don't just overly excite her...yet establish my authority.
Addie and I had some private girl time yesterday....we ate some pasta. I walked with her more, too. She really does hate it in the house for more than a couple hours.....I've been giving her some private time outside which she really, really loves.
I truly think she momentarily forgot who she was snapping at....she is so used to bossing Hammie, and she rules the air the cat breathes. Again...not making excuses...just putting in a better perspective. Sorry everyone...it may seem so silly to some people, but it was an experience that upset me to the max. Thanks for all suggestions.