Yesterday while I was in work my dogue growled at my brother in law. My wifes brother was in my house visiting my wife and kids. (kids are 12years, 17months and 4months) Things were a bit hectic and my son was excited with his uncle in the house, so my wife decided that Juno (2yo neutered DDB bitch) be sent to bed until the toddler is calmed down. Juno's bed is off the kitchen in a small storeage room. Juno was laying on the kitchen floor so my wife gave the command ''bed'', normaly Juno gets up and heads into her bed, sometimes slowly and reluctantly but always into bed. But this time she point blank refused, so my wife gave the command again, no reaction. Next my wife gave her a light kick on the rear and said bed. She didnt move just turned and looked back up at my wife. Then my wife asked her brother to put the dog into bed. He took her by her collar and she sat up, he moved towards her bed pulling slightly on the collar. Juno turned her mouth to him and growled. He then forceably pulled on the collar and said BED, she then moved to bed with him still holding the lead. I do not know what to make of this. It is not as if he is a stranger to her. He visits regularly and only 3 weeks ago he stayed in my house looking after the dog while we were away on holiday. I'm also worried about the dogs lack of respect to my wifes command.She has also at times been slow to follow my commands What about my kids. The toddler is into everything now and the last thing I want is to bring him or anyone to hospital after the dog snapps and then dog to the vet to be PTS ! Any suggestions please on what is going on here ?