Zeik is my 8 yr old Doby. He's a inside dog, trained fairly well. He sits, stays,leash trained,does several tricks,ect. He's like one of our kids! We have 3 kids, not including him, one of which we got custody of about a year ago, she's 9 & loves animals.The problem is (this is a serious question, not a joke) he follows her, not me or my daughter, around with his nose up her butt all day long.He's never been one of those dogs that tries to hump or anything and he's not trying to do that to her, but he WILL try to "nudge her into position". It's freaking us out and we feel bad getting onto him all the time but what can we do? It would break our heart to give him to a relative but we have considered it if we can't make it stop. The vet said neutering him wouldn't help & did'nt offer any other advise. Please help!. It's not fair to either of them! I know he's a "dog" but there has to be something we can do, I hope. Thanks
2006-07-17 05:20:26 · 17 answers · asked by Lakin J 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Two things come to mind. You could dab Vicks Vapo rub on his nose, and see if it makes a difference....It would need done each morning..Several unsportsmanlike owners show their females when too close to 'heat', and the people showing male dogs will often use the Vicks.
Or, have her carry a small spritz bottle of hair spray, and give a spritz each time, with a verbal correction..If she won't do it, you could give the spritz, but it would work better if she did it... Don't aim at the eyes, but at the nose.
2006-07-17 05:35:59 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree.... that is not acceptable behavior and I am sure it makes your 9 yr old very uncomfortable... it not fair to her... I would probably (just to err on the side of caution) go ahead and get him neutered... it might help deter the development of prostate cancer too... but your vet is probably right he is an older dog and set in his ways. I would probably have my daughter try to go through a 20 minute "training session" with him a day... maybe teach him some new tricks... it would be a good way for the two of them to interact in a positive manner!
2006-07-17 12:57:38 · answer #2 · answered by petmum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your daughter is the new dog in the pack (as seen through your dog's eyes). In a dog's mind, every dog in the pack must have a number. Top dog is number one, and so on . The dog(s) in your home must rank last in the pack behind each and every human in the house or you might have a dominance problem with your dog.
In this case, it sounds as though the dog is questioning your daughter's number in the pack (remember, he was there first). In order to solve your problem, your daughter must behave in ways that lets him know that she ranks higher. She should enter doorways ahead of him. She should eat first. She should feed and water him (all things a higher ranking dog would do in a pack). Lastly, she should train him (she's young so supervise her). She should be able to walk him on lead, place him in a sit / down position etc.
Only when he starts obeying her commands and following her leads will he realize that she ranks higher in the pack, and he will stop his rear approaches.
P.S. I don't think neutering him would be a bad thing either.
2006-07-17 12:40:23 · answer #3 · answered by Ginbail © 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That dog is showing dominance. The humans in the house, even very young ones need to be recognized as pack leaders.
I do not recommend hitting a dog, especially when he already thinks he is the boss.
I recommend putting him on a choke leash, in the house, and allowing him to approach the child. Every time--every time, he comes near that child, he gets a gentle short yank on the chain from you and a calm, firm "no!" from the child.
It shouldn't take too long, if YOU are consistent.
2006-07-17 15:27:45 · answer #4 · answered by Lottie W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your vet is correct, this is a issue that isn't entirely due to testosterone (sp?), he has chosen her as his mate, common in the dogs inherent pack instincts.
The technique I would try would be to have the child move up the pack order and become his master. There are several ways to do this, but the main thing is to not allow him to think she is his equal, but higher up the chain than him. Have her to be the one to disicpline him not to do this behaviour - but supervise this, he may get defensive with her - unacceptable!
Doberman Pinscher are my favorite breed of dogs, but I only have female dogs so I don't get faced with the problem you are having, I just understand how dogs and animals behaviours are.
Best of luck. If you want techniques - leave me a question at 360.
2006-07-17 12:42:09 · answer #5 · answered by Sheila 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is showing dominance over this child. Not uncommon with intact male dobes and kids.
Dobes are assertive and do not take direction well from children.
She need to show the dog that she is over him in pack status.
She needs to smack him one the next time he nudges her. Do it with you supervisiong but he needs to be taught that you and she will not tolerate this behavior and she needs to correct him.
Please supervise this but have her corrrect him once and see if that does not help.
Dobes can be tough with kids. I have had dobes for 17 years.
2006-07-17 12:30:56 · answer #6 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why your vet said that getting him neutered wouldn't help but if the dogs actions are in any way sexual, it would make sense that getting him neutered would help. I'd at least try it.
2006-07-17 12:29:14 · answer #7 · answered by zooplace_1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use taste deterrent. spray a little bit onto your daughter's hindquarters, and when your dog tries to sniff he will not like itand if he tries to lick he will be turned away. another alternative it to but a pice of velcro on the hind region of your daughter's pants so that when the npose is ressed against her the irratating feel of the velcro will discourage it from coninuing
2006-07-17 12:25:55 · answer #8 · answered by waffleman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When dogs sniff someones butt, it means that they are trying to say hello. Hes not messed up, hes trying to be friendly. convince your daughter to wear a scent that the dog doesnt like. maybe he`ll stop being so friendly.
2006-07-17 12:44:56 · answer #9 · answered by Zippidee-doo-dah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
may be you can ask her to use v.v.strong perfume belonging to you or your daughter on her pants. Dogs usually hate strong smells, and may be this will make it back off.
Also she has to be assertive , and ask him to stop in a commanding voice , even hit him for a few days.Dogs usually obey once they know they are in commandor an authoritative position.
2006-07-17 12:28:02 · answer #10 · answered by really_confused 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋