what can you do for a terrier who loves me but attacks everyone else?

Answer 1

If it's a male, have him neutered. That should help a little.

A nasty dog is an enormous liability these days. You can be sued, fined or even sent to prison if you know your dog is aggressive and she injures someone. Terriers can be very aggressive and stubborn. You are not providing clear, firm leadership if she thinks she can growl, bite and basically threaten the whole world. She doesn't have to like people, but she has to tolerate them because YOU say so. Don't force her to let people pet her unless she is muzzled - if you're reflexes aren't faster than hers, someone could be badly bitten.

You should be doing some obedience training with her for at least 15 minutes every day - HEEL, SIT, STAY, DOWN, COME. Make sure she's getting plenty of strenuous exercise every day, at least a thirty minute walk twice a day. Use a choke collar high up on her neck or a head collar like a Halti to control her. (Don't use a PINCH collar - these can escalate aggression problems and severely injure the dog if you have to restrain her.)

Once she will sit and stay without distractions, ask your friends to help you out. Meet them outside and have them walk along with you. Once she settles down somewhat, you can have them face her standing still and then try walking past her and then walking up to her. If she begins to stare at them or growl or bark, you have to give her an "attitude adjustment." Tug her hard and sharply tell her "NO!" Make her look away from them and lie down and stay. Practice for at LEAST 15 minutes a day and correct her anytime she's doing something you don't want her to do. Praise her quietly when she's being good. "That's a good girl - stay." When she's better outside, start having them come in to the house for practice. Keep her on a leash at all times when there are people around and tie it to your belt so you know where she is. This way you can correct her as soon as she even THINKS about being nasty toward someone.

If the doorbell rings, she should be allowed to bark for about fifteen seconds or as long as it takes you to get to the door. Pick a new command - a word that she's not already immune to - like STOP! or ENOUGH! or QUIT! Every single bark after that command must be corrected. Don't pick her up or hold her back or pet her to "calm her down" - that makes her feel like you approve. Make her sit and stay at the door - spinning around like a nut is not okay either. Use a leash tug with a chain choke collar, try a spray bottle of water in her face or a squirt of lemon juice in her mouth or bop her with a plastic soda bottle containing a few pennies - find something she just hates. Use a correction word like "ATT!" and repeat your quiet command "STOP!" Ask you friends to come over and help you - the more people she sees, the better she will be. They'll probably be delighted to help - they probably hate her behavior as much as you do. Practice for at least fifteen minutes straight, every day for a month or two. She may never love strangers, but even the most determined yapper will eventually give up if you're firm and consistent. And don't forget to praise her when she's being good!

If she's in bed or on the couch with you, you're giving her the impression that she is your equal - you need to be the boss. Get her butt on the floor and keep it there. Don't do anything for her before she does something for you. If she wants to go out or get a treat, she has to sit and stay first. If she nudges you and demands to be petted, make her lie down before you do it. Don't let her jump up on you - use the leash to correct her and only pet her when all four feet are on the floor. Absolutely no playing tug-of-war; it teaches her to challenge your authority and growl at you.

Answer 2

Your looking at it totally wrong. It's not that it loves you its being dominant over you and when people come near you it shows its dominance. When you're with friends or walking it or whatever the case, tell the people pay no attention to the dog, because normally looking or speaking to it would trigger the unwanted behaviour. Have it on its leashand MAKE SURE THE LEASH IS AT THE TOP OF IT'S NECK(controls 60% of the brain that way and makes it easier to control) and when it goes to confront someone give it a quick jerk left or right in your direction and say NO or SHHH. The jerk isn't supposed to hurt the dog, just to redirect its attention. If it persist, then you persist until the dog understands that this is an unwanted behaviour.

Answer 3

I have the same issue with my dashund, It acts like any other normal cute puppy should, but when someone or even another dog walks past our house, or down the street close to it she attacks, it's because she thinks its her property and she doesn't want anyone else on it. The best thing i would suggest is to always have her on a leash when you take her on walks, and if you don't have the energy to take her out when she need to "go" leave her in the back yard where i hope you have some good fencing. And learn to teach her to get along with other dogs and people, introuduce it to you're family...

Answer 4

I recently bought a terrier myself, though I've had about 12 throughout my life, and I'm having the same problem that you are. Listen to GQ_Quinner's advice, he knows what he's talking about. It just takes some disciplining and your dog should be people friendly in no time. And remember, you're the owner, not the pet.

Answer 5

a million. Your puppy might be jealous of this man. two. This man might be a wolf in sheep's apparel. three. This man might be a tight kind who did whatever dull and -- in puppy phrases -- unforgivable. Example: I used to reside close a St. Bernard who, despite the fact that reputed to not get along side guys, quite appreciated my male roommate. Stupid roommate, simply goofing round sooner or later on the puppy's condo, stared McGregor instantly in each eyes till he stared him down. That's an excessively competitive factor to do to a puppy; it tells him you're making plans to assault or no less than to dominate him. We knew the puppy for 3 extra years, however McGregor by no means forgave dull roommate and continually grew to be competitive each time he noticed him after that. four. Whatever the intent, you have got to paintings along with your puppy till he learns that he would possibly not honestly assault this man. Doesn't have got to like him, however can not assault him. And simply in case this man is extra hectic the crisis via looking to play with the puppy or provide it undesirable awareness, your mother must inform him no longer to take action no less than till the puppy is underneath bigger manipulate.

Answer 6

You cant really do anything except obedience classes. Your dog sounds like it is just overprotective and a little spoiled. They want all of your attention. Its a jelously thing