[/QUOTE]Originally posted by Frosty's Mom@Jul 25 2005, 11:32 AM
Frosty has almost always tried to bite DH when he starts to take Frosty's harness off. We have never been able to figure it out. My theory was until recently that he must have pulled hair or hurt him in some way at some time when removing it. Now that he has decided to bite me also when I try to groom him, or handle him in any way, if he says "NO"---- I just don't know. It's probably too late for training given that he is now deaf........If I could go back 13 years I would have a trainer or behaviorist helping with any sign of aggression as soon as it happens. I was stupidly stubborn about all his little quirks, thinking I could psyche him out. What I know now is he was way too smart and mentally complicated, and I wasn't thinking like a dog! To figure out why an animal is doing something you have to know how their thinking process works, which is governed by doggy genes, pack instinct and body language, etc. I'd had various breeds of dogs all my life (Looooong life) with no problems, so I thought I could figure out one little white furkid. Wrong! I've never run across as complicated a thinking process as he has---be it human or animal.![]()
So I'd definitely consult a trainer, especially if you see any other signs of temper. Try to find someone who has worked with toy dogs. I think there is a huge difference in training a toy and a larger breed, particularly with aggressive signs. :excl:
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Has your dog ever snarled at you in attack mode?
Hi,
I was wondering if this has happened to any of you before. Everytime I (it's just me for some reason) try to remove Maggie's collar she snarls and tries to attack me. She is fine when my Mom or Dad try to remove it and I can't think of anytime when I have jerked at her collar, tugged on it or been rough...ever! And, it wasn't on too tight or anything like that...but for some reason she gets really agitated when I try to remove it (no other time). Any ideas on what this pooch may be thinking?
Thanks!
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I was wondering if this has happened to any of you before. Everytime I (it's just me for some reason) try to remove Maggie's collar she snarls and tries to attack me. She is fine when my Mom or Dad try to remove it and I can't think of anytime when I have jerked at her collar, tugged on it or been rough...ever! And, it wasn't on too tight or anything like that...but for some reason she gets really agitated when I try to remove it (no other time). Any ideas on what this pooch may be thinking?
Thanks!
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My dog has done this to me when I try to take something out of his mouth, he also bit me a couple of times while taking something from his mouth. Hubby told me to spank him and don't ever let him get away with snarling at me and biting, even the lady I got him from said the same thing, but I don't like to spank such a small dog, although I did after he did it a couple of times. He really is usually such a sweet dog, but when he gets something he shouldn't have in his mouth, he just doesn't want to let go. He doesn't do it to my husband though. I think he knows mom is just a big softie and daddy isn't, LOL.
You need to teach him that those are not his toys, they are actually yours. I would suggest trying the Nothing In Life Is Free Program. You don't have to do all of the things they suggest. If you are having problems with just toys and not food then just try the part about toys.Originally posted by Lexi's Mom+Jul 25 2005, 02:51 PM--><!--QuoteBegin-TuckersMom@Jul 25 2005, 02:39 PM
My dog has done this to me when I try to take something out of his mouth, he also bit me a couple of times while taking something from his mouth. Hubby told me to spank him and don't ever let him get away with snarling at me and biting, even the lady I got him from said the same thing, but I don't like to spank such a small dog, although I did after he did it a couple of times. He really is usually such a sweet dog, but when he gets something he shouldn't have in his mouth, he just doesn't want to let go. He doesn't do it to my husband though. I think he knows mom is just a big softie and daddy isn't, LOL.
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Actually, the things he had in his mouth were things he found in the yard, like pine cones and even worse, some bones from a dead animal that had been drug into our yard, agghhh!!! We don't have a fence, and almost all the neighborhood dogs run loose, and really seem to like our yard to bring their disgusting things. They even do their business in our yard, and of course Tucker likes to eat that too. YUCK!!! If I see it before he does, then I keep him away from it, but sometimes he finds it before I do. He doesn't eat his own poop though. Sometimes I wish he would eat his and not the other animals, because atleast I know he doesn't have any diseases or worms. Who knows what these other animals have. Sorry, kinda went off a completely different subject there.
Have you taught him the drop it command?Originally posted by Lexi's Mom+Jul 25 2005, 03:07 PM-->Originally posted by [email protected] 25 2005, 03:00 PM
Originally posted by Lexi's [email protected] 25 2005, 02:51 PM
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My dog has done this to me when I try to take something out of his mouth, he also bit me a couple of times while taking something from his mouth. Hubby told me to spank him and don't ever let him get away with snarling at me and biting, even the lady I got him from said the same thing, but I don't like to spank such a small dog, although I did after he did it a couple of times. He really is usually such a sweet dog, but when he gets something he shouldn't have in his mouth, he just doesn't want to let go. He doesn't do it to my husband though. I think he knows mom is just a big softie and daddy isn't, LOL.
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You need to teach him that those are not his toys, they are actually yours. I would suggest trying the Nothing In Life Is Free Program. You don't have to do all of the things they suggest. If you are having problems with just toys and not food then just try the part about toys.
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Actually, the things he had in his mouth were things he found in the yard, like pine cones and even worse, some bones from a dead animal that had been drug into our yard, agghhh!!! We don't have a fence, and almost all the neighborhood dogs run loose, and really seem to like our yard to bring their disgusting things. They even do their business in our yard, and of course Tucker likes to eat that too. YUCK!!! If I see it before he does, then I keep him away from it, but sometimes he finds it before I do. He doesn't eat his own poop though. Sometimes I wish he would eat his and not the other animals, because atleast I know he doesn't have any diseases or worms. Who knows what these other animals have. Sorry, kinda went off a completely different subject there.
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I have tried. We went through puppy basic training at petsmart. And the trainer did go over drop it with us, but Tucker is a little stubborn and drop it was not one of his better qualities, although I have to say that the training was great and did make a difference. I think we both learned a lot. Unfortunately, with him, drop it usually only works if I have something else to offer for trade, like a yummy treat.
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