9 year old yellow lab and huskie,female,spayed.
2006-06-12 10:43:44 · 13 answers · asked by gringo Jim 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
At 9 years old, it's hard to say what would help. You could try behavior modification training. Seek out a good trainer. Ask your vet, ask friends.
I've also used flower essences (Bach Rescue Remedy) with my dogs to calm them and help with seperation anxiety.
2006-06-12 10:48:51 · answer #1 · answered by bad_girlfriend? 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The treatment should have been done 8 1/2 years ago - it's called training and socialization! If she is aggressive because she's afraid, your vet can prescribe an anti-anxiety medication that may help. Nothing is going to make an aggressive dog safe to be around, especially after all this time!
I'd also suggest reading some really good books on training. Try not to do it randomly - there are a lot of bad books out there also! These are some of my favorites, and even if they don't help on this dog - they'll help you get your next dog started right!
What All Good Dogs Should Know - Volhard
Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins
Don't Shoot the Dog - Pryor
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard
Dog Tricks : Eighty-Eight Challenging Activities for Your Dog from World-Class Trainers by Haggerty and Benjamin
Dog Problems - Benjamin
Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan
Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on tv.
2006-06-12 15:54:00 · answer #2 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Work with a dog behaviorist to see what can be done. Often times, keeping the dog's brain occupied helps (go for more walks, give her "puzzles" to figure out, such as hunting for treats while you are gone... ). On top of the exercise & mental stimulation, you can try to change your behavior & re-enforce that you & hte members of your family (people who have regular contact with the dog) are seen as the "alpha dog" - if you allow the dog on furniture, change that routine & no longer allow the dog access to chairs, sofas, people's beds, etc; make sure that you feed your dog AFTER everyone in the household is finished eating, never feed the dog at the table. Enforce that people walk through a doorway or passageway before your dog does... little things like that can lead to the dog becomming aggressive as a means to assert domination.
If working with a behaviorist does not help (it's ok to try a few of them, as there are different theories on how to best deal with aggression), try to rule out any mebdical issues that may be causing hte aggression. Is the dog in pain? Even if you see no other signs of pain, she may be biting b/c a part of her body hurts when you touch it, or all of her hurts & that is making her more "crabby" and aggression-prone. My 4 year old labbit people when they touched her head. It took 3 vet visits to figure out that she had a nasty ear infection & every time someone would pet her, it exasserbated her head-ache which lead her to bite people to get them to stop touching her... Getting your dog to stop being aggressive may be as simple as fixing a physical problem. Since she is older, it may be that she has developed arthritis or some other age-related illness that is causing her pain.
Good Luck!!
2006-06-12 11:01:26 · answer #3 · answered by Chrissy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't a medication. Training may help but if it's temperament is aggressive then you most likely will not be able to change it. I'd strongly suggest taking control by training and punishment for misbehaving. Good luck
2006-06-12 13:12:48 · answer #4 · answered by Mommy Pit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually when an older dog such as that becomes aggressive there isn't much can be done about it..Just keep it away from kids..A grownup can handle it with a good choker collar
2006-06-12 10:48:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, the gnats like to eat fruit, so put all the fruit away and...that might do the trick... Have you tried that yet?
2006-06-12 10:47:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a BULLET.
2006-06-12 10:45:43 · answer #7 · answered by Gray Rock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of aggression is it? You might try some TRAININIG. From a dog trainer that know's what thier doing..Like the Dog Whisper Call him...
2006-06-12 10:49:16 · answer #8 · answered by Dawn S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Show love.. It is the same as training aggressive people.. Show all your love and be calm about his aggression.. It is like a theraphy... But I do not think there is any kind of medication...
2006-06-12 10:47:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a collie, cross,shes spayed and shes aggressive too dogs,but i wudnt always class as aggression it can b a number of things,ur dog can b in pain,ie toothache,earache,so suggest trip too vet.
or do u know off her upbringing as puppyhood?
has she been trained?
has she always been this way?
does her tail wag ?
does she bark?
on or off lead.or both.
also try a dog behaviourist.
2006-06-12 10:58:50 · answer #10 · answered by .straw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋