| Dog help 15:25 - May 9 with 9067 views | CountyJim |
As you now we where adopted by a lovely young fellow its been three months or so now but in last few weeks when I go out of the house he is getting aggressive with my daughter whos in her 20s growling at her and once snapped at her hand
Any ideas on how to stop this behaviour I would be grateful he's had a difficult start to life and just wondered if this was the reason |  | | |  |
| Dog help on 19:48 - May 11 with 2365 views | Jackfath |
| Dog help on 18:48 - May 9 by exiledclaseboy |
Possibly dominance issues as well. When Jim's around there's no problem because the dog has obviously accepted him as the alpha but when Jim''s not around and it's just the dog and his daughter, the mutt fancies his chances.
But yeah, there are plenty of options available before the "one way ticket to the vet" ffs. [Post edited 9 May 2016 18:49]
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When you say the dog fancies his chances are you suggesting that the dog has desires about the daughter? |  |
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| Dog help on 19:51 - May 11 with 2359 views | dickythorpe |
| Dog help on 19:48 - May 11 by Jackfath |
When you say the dog fancies his chances are you suggesting that the dog has desires about the daughter? |
Show us your growler!!! |  | | |
| Dog help on 19:52 - May 11 with 2363 views | phact0rri |
| Dog help on 19:46 - May 11 by Flashberryjack |
Thank's for your expert advice. |
You are most welcomed. |  |
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| Dog help on 19:54 - May 11 with 2353 views | Jackfath |
| Dog help on 19:51 - May 11 by dickythorpe |
Show us your growler!!! |
I bet the dog is thinking "I hope the old man goes out again soon, she is going to get it" | |
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| Dog help on 20:01 - May 11 with 2332 views | Flashberryjack |
| Dog help on 19:52 - May 11 by phact0rri |
You are most welcomed. |
Lets hope your advise doesn't come back and bite someone on the ar*se (pun intended) |  |
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| Dog help on 20:17 - May 11 with 2318 views | Jackfath |
| Dog help on 20:01 - May 11 by Flashberryjack |
Lets hope your advise doesn't come back and bite someone on the ar*se (pun intended) |
Or worse! | |
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| Dog help on 20:19 - May 11 with 2315 views | Flashberryjack |
| Dog help on 20:17 - May 11 by Jackfath |
Or worse! |
So very true | |
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| Dog help on 21:29 - May 11 with 2281 views | phact0rri |
| Dog help on 20:01 - May 11 by Flashberryjack |
Lets hope your advise doesn't come back and bite someone on the ar*se (pun intended) |
I've actually got all my accreditation in animal rescue. I specifically do work with badly injuried domestics these days. But when I was at university I worked with big game rescue, quite regularly. *shrugs*
Not to say I've not been bitten. Comes with the territory, and for many dogs it actually helps build trust in traumatic situations. | |
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| Dog help on 07:27 - May 12 with 2240 views | SwaneeRiver |
| Dog help on 20:34 - May 9 by dickythorpe |
Get a newspaper, roll it up and smack its nose (obviously not ridiculously hard) and shout " no" or "bad dog"
Worked with a bulldog I looked after |
Anyone who has watched Cesar (Dog Whisperer) on TV would know that the one think you do not need to be is violent or even loud to get a dog to change it's behaviour.
Even old dogs (like ours) has learn new behaviours recently.
Dogs just need to know that they are below all humans in the pecking order in the household.
If owners are incapable of mastering it themselves, then get a behavioral specialist as previously stated. |  | | |
| Dog help on 13:56 - May 12 with 2205 views | Flashberryjack |
| Dog help on 21:29 - May 11 by phact0rri |
I've actually got all my accreditation in animal rescue. I specifically do work with badly injuried domestics these days. But when I was at university I worked with big game rescue, quite regularly. *shrugs*
Not to say I've not been bitten. Comes with the territory, and for many dogs it actually helps build trust in traumatic situations. |
Big game.......it's a nasty Greyhound. | |
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| Dog help on 19:46 - May 13 with 2125 views | Davillin |
I missed whether the dog is male or female, and whether it has been spayed or neutered. The latter could be part of the problem. Now that's a good reason for a visit to the vet.
I've had a pack for almost 50 years and none of my dogs ever threatened anyone. It's all due to the first dog I had, who passed down her natural peaceful and gentle behaviour and it passed along the line. [She lived to be 17 or so, and knew and influenced quite a few of the others.]
For me, the key is to demonstrate from the very first time a dog enters my home the kind of behaviour that is expected. Quiet, with no rowdy behaviour with the dog, like tugging, wrestling, etc. No hitting, no yelling.
Dogs read us like a book, so whenever a new dog does something I don't like, I stop, stand still, and give them a look that says to them that I disapprove, then I say something very quietly to the effect that that behaviour is not accepted here, if possible do it while calling attention to the result of the behaviour, such as pointing to it, or picking it up. You may believe this, that other dogs in the pack will help with discipline, without your even recognizing it.
I hope you don't object to this, but it's quite possible that your daughter is doing [or has done] something to bring on the behaviour -- most likely something that she doesn't suspect is objectionable.
It is also possible that she is afraid of the dog and the dog reads it. Same with having an aggressive attitude toward the dog, even without any of her own behaviour. For example. and I am not suggesting this as a cause, I recently put up an article about why some dogs react badly to being hugged. We think of hugging as pure affection, while most dogs see it as threatening.
My father, who was a forceful person, was visiting an acquaintance, who started kicking his Cocker Spaniel. My father picked her up, told the man he didn't deserve to have this dog, and brought her home. For a long time -- perhaps it was as long as a year -- every time a male person came into the room, she instantly started shivering and peed on the spot. It was the opposite with all females, whom she adored from day one. You must imagine how happy we all were when she finally figured out that nobody -- male of female -- hurt her. She turned out to be a most delightful member of the family.
I will not give you any advice about how to deal with this specific behaviour, but several of the posters have suggested that you get professional help. It might cost a penny or two, but it will be well worth the expense if both you, your daughter,, and the dog have a happier and more pleasant life as a result. [Post edited 13 May 2016 19:53]
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| Dog help on 22:08 - May 13 with 2090 views | Swanzay |
Let us know how it goes CJ! |  | | |
| Dog help on 12:50 - May 14 with 2055 views | CountyJim |
| Dog help on 19:46 - May 13 by Davillin |
I missed whether the dog is male or female, and whether it has been spayed or neutered. The latter could be part of the problem. Now that's a good reason for a visit to the vet.
I've had a pack for almost 50 years and none of my dogs ever threatened anyone. It's all due to the first dog I had, who passed down her natural peaceful and gentle behaviour and it passed along the line. [She lived to be 17 or so, and knew and influenced quite a few of the others.]
For me, the key is to demonstrate from the very first time a dog enters my home the kind of behaviour that is expected. Quiet, with no rowdy behaviour with the dog, like tugging, wrestling, etc. No hitting, no yelling.
Dogs read us like a book, so whenever a new dog does something I don't like, I stop, stand still, and give them a look that says to them that I disapprove, then I say something very quietly to the effect that that behaviour is not accepted here, if possible do it while calling attention to the result of the behaviour, such as pointing to it, or picking it up. You may believe this, that other dogs in the pack will help with discipline, without your even recognizing it.
I hope you don't object to this, but it's quite possible that your daughter is doing [or has done] something to bring on the behaviour -- most likely something that she doesn't suspect is objectionable.
It is also possible that she is afraid of the dog and the dog reads it. Same with having an aggressive attitude toward the dog, even without any of her own behaviour. For example. and I am not suggesting this as a cause, I recently put up an article about why some dogs react badly to being hugged. We think of hugging as pure affection, while most dogs see it as threatening.
My father, who was a forceful person, was visiting an acquaintance, who started kicking his Cocker Spaniel. My father picked her up, told the man he didn't deserve to have this dog, and brought her home. For a long time -- perhaps it was as long as a year -- every time a male person came into the room, she instantly started shivering and peed on the spot. It was the opposite with all females, whom she adored from day one. You must imagine how happy we all were when she finally figured out that nobody -- male of female -- hurt her. She turned out to be a most delightful member of the family.
I will not give you any advice about how to deal with this specific behaviour, but several of the posters have suggested that you get professional help. It might cost a penny or two, but it will be well worth the expense if both you, your daughter,, and the dog have a happier and more pleasant life as a result. [Post edited 13 May 2016 19:53]
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Its a boy and all rescue dogs are spayed or neutered
Yes the poor chap had a terrible first year he was abused thats why we are patient with him im sure he will come round although I have to say its only happened a few times hes growled at the daughter and snapped once at her hand no injury
Yes the RSPCA are coming round monday for a chat | | | |
| Dog help on 09:29 - May 15 with 1992 views | Oldjack |
Get your daughter to give him treats on a regular basis ,he'll soon cotton on that she's a good un ,unless she or someone similar been very naughty towards it in the recent past without your knowledge |  |
| Prosser the Tosser dwells on Phil's bum hole like a rusty old hemorrhoid ,fact
You Greedy Bastards Get Out Of OUR Club!
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| Dog help on 10:40 - May 15 with 1972 views | Highjack |
| Dog help on 09:29 - May 15 by Oldjack |
Get your daughter to give him treats on a regular basis ,he'll soon cotton on that she's a good un ,unless she or someone similar been very naughty towards it in the recent past without your knowledge |
You need to be careful about when you give treats out as you could be reinforcing negative behaviour. |  |
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| Dog help on 12:29 - Aug 29 with 1705 views | CountyJim |
We are all absolutely devastated we had to have the boy put to sleep this morning he bit my wife on the face
I really hope who abused him originally rots in hell on his judgement day
We loved him so much xx | | | |
| Dog help on 12:32 - Aug 29 with 1700 views | monmouth |
| Dog help on 12:29 - Aug 29 by CountyJim |
We are all absolutely devastated we had to have the boy put to sleep this morning he bit my wife on the face
I really hope who abused him originally rots in hell on his judgement day
We loved him so much xx |
Oh that's sad Jim. If he was biting like that though, you had no option. Don't let it put you off trying again. maybe get one with a bit of poodle or lab in them as they may give the dog more of a docile nature? |  |
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| Dog help on 12:41 - Aug 29 with 1691 views | Darran |
| Dog help on 12:29 - Aug 29 by CountyJim |
We are all absolutely devastated we had to have the boy put to sleep this morning he bit my wife on the face
I really hope who abused him originally rots in hell on his judgement day
We loved him so much xx |
Very sad,hang in there my friend. |  |
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| Dog help (n/t) on 12:45 - Aug 29 with 1690 views | Murph75 |
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| Dog help on 14:00 - Aug 29 with 1658 views | Treforys_Jack |
| Dog help (n/t) on 12:45 - Aug 29 by Murph75 |
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Clown. |  | | |
| Dog help on 14:03 - Aug 29 with 1654 views | Treforys_Jack |
| Dog help on 12:29 - Aug 29 by CountyJim |
We are all absolutely devastated we had to have the boy put to sleep this morning he bit my wife on the face
I really hope who abused him originally rots in hell on his judgement day
We loved him so much xx |
Gutting for you mate, don't let it put you off though. I've got 3 , all fabulous and spoilt rotten, all came from really bad starts. There is a cracker just waiting for you . | | | |
| Dog help on 15:27 - Aug 29 with 1624 views | Murph75 |
| Dog help on 12:29 - Aug 29 by CountyJim |
We are all absolutely devastated we had to have the boy put to sleep this morning he bit my wife on the face
I really hope who abused him originally rots in hell on his judgement day
We loved him so much xx |
Sorry to hear that Jim xx | | | |
| Dog help on 15:44 - Aug 29 with 1620 views | Cooperman |
| Dog help on 15:27 - Aug 29 by Murph75 |
Sorry to hear that Jim xx |
Still a clown. |  |
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| Dog help on 15:45 - Aug 29 with 1620 views | exiledclaseboy |
| Dog help on 12:29 - Aug 29 by CountyJim |
We are all absolutely devastated we had to have the boy put to sleep this morning he bit my wife on the face
I really hope who abused him originally rots in hell on his judgement day
We loved him so much xx |
Very sad. You did your best for him I'm sure but whoever abused him obviously damaged the poor bugger beyond repair. Hope your wife's ok. |  |
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| Dog help on 16:22 - Aug 29 with 1592 views | CountyJim |
Thank you all so much , the wife is still sore round the face she had to have loads of stitches round the nose and eye area but shes grieving as well we loved him so much
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