Our dashchund goes mad when the postman comes or when someone comes to the door, its like something clicks in his head and he loses it, he is the loveliest dog in the world, hes so loving and very soppy. When our cavalier barks as well in those situations, he goes for her. The other day he chased her out of the kitchen, she yelped and he came back with her fur in his mouth. I dont know what to do, they hate to be separated, can anyone help?
2006-07-18 05:26:32 · 8 answers · asked by zbfinlove 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I'm afraid is one of those breed tendencies that the breeders keep quiet about; daschunds are sometimes hysterically dominant and aggressive. If he were a Rottweiller I don't think anyone would say 'its natural, live with it'.
I think you need a bit more help than you can get here; this is the web address for The Association of Pet Behaviour Therapists; they're used to dealing with stroppy daschunds and corgis and should be able to put you on the right track.
I strongly suggest you ask your vet if there is a behavioural trainer attatched to the practice; a reputable behavioural trainer will only work on referral from a vet.
2006-07-18 08:03:20 · answer #1 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sympathise. Its not nice to see one get picked on by the other. I have two cats and they do the same sort of thing.
I work in a kennels and can tell you its not uncommon. Owners bring them in and board them in the same kennel only to find we have to seperate them to stop one pinning the other to the floor and chewing on there ears etc.
It is normal to assert dominance over something. Everyone does it we are above them they have to be in order too. If it is only at certain times dont worry to much it sounds as though its a small sharp bite to put the lower in there place. If it gets to the point of it happening at other times then I can only suggest that you step in. Get a water sprayer and stand by them when they start say in a loud voice. No (Name) and spray the water at him. Its not a cure its mearly reenforcing your dominance that they still have to do what you say and you dont like that. Conditionion is a long winded way of accomplishing this but will work. The only problem is that you have to be there for it to work. Another thing I would suggest is not putting them in the situtation where they get into it in the first place. If its caused by the postman maybe seperate them at this time till hes been then they cant hurt each other or learn this behaviour any further. Its really odd how nice friendly animals can be so mean to each other isnt it. I often think that when I have to prize my two apart. One is mentally disabled and the other is physically. you would have thought they would have sorted it by now. But they keep trying. So I guess its not about how long they live together or how well they know each other either.
Hope this helps Michelle from England.
2006-07-19 00:04:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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The new puppy is certainly one of the most adorable and cuddly creatures that has ever been created. It is the most natural thing in the world to shower it with love and affection. However, at the same time it is important to realize that if you want to have a well trained adult dog, you need to begin the training process right away. The dog, like its related ancestor, the wolf, is a pack animal. One of the features of a pack is that it has a single dominant leader. Your new puppy is going to want that leader to be you, but if you do not assume that role from the very beginning, the puppy’s instincts will push him to become the leader.
The most important thing to remember about training the puppy during its first six months of life is that it must see you as the leader of the family pack. The essential thing is gaining the trust and the respect of the puppy from the beginning. You will not do this by allowing the puppy to do whatever it wants to do whenever it wants to do it. On the other hand, a certain amount of patience is required. Most people err in their early training by going to extremes one way or the other. Although you need to begin the basic training process at once, you can not expect your dog to do too much at first. Basic obedience training is fine and should include simple commands like sit, stay, and come. Remember that trying to teach the dog advanced obedience techniques when it is a puppy is much like trying to teach a five year old child algebra.
It is also important to restrain from cruel or abusive treatment of the puppy. You can not beat obedience into your dog, and it certainly is not going to engender feeling of respect and trust. House breaking is an area where this usually becomes a problem because of the anger that is triggered when the puppy fails and creates a mess inside the home. Although this issue must be addressed without anger, it most be addressed. If you allow the puppy to eliminate inside the house, it will continue to do so as an adult dog. The same thing is true of other destructive or dangerous behavior such as chewing and biting. Do not expect the puppy to grow out of it. You are going to need to train the puppy out of it, but you should do so firmly but with a sense of play and fun using positive reinforcement and lots of love and praise for good behavior.
2016-07-19 22:06:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's just a natural occurrence left over from when they would be in packs, your Dog is just showing his dominance an making sure everyone knows he's the leader and this is his territory. The only way you can stop this is if you show him your the leader but he may still try and bully the cavalier because he's higher up the hierarchy. Use distraction techniques whenever he does this, maybe let out a high pitched yelp whenever he attempts to hurt her, eventually he'll get the drift, just be persistent, and in the meantime keep them separate when they're alone in the house.
2006-07-18 05:38:17 · answer #4 · answered by Chez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dominance, they are keeping the order of the pack. You need to feed them at the same time about 2 feet apart and when the dachshund starts with the crap grab his mouth shut, and tell him no. Bark collar! unless you want your dog acting like that get a bark collar, it you don't want to let him get shocked they now have some that spray citronella, stops the bark and fresh ins the air.
2006-07-18 05:57:37 · answer #5 · answered by finchfactory 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dachshund could be jealous of the other one-it's like my two dogs; our oldest one attacks our younger one when one of our neighbours' dogs are out-even the youngest one attacks our oldest one when she's tormenting him. Have you tried one-on-one attention with your dachshund or if you haven't done so already, neutered him to try to calm him down a bit?
2006-07-18 08:25:51 · answer #6 · answered by madagascar015 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 word! dominance
2006-07-18 11:04:35 · answer #7 · answered by petulabadula 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a natural occurance.. Dogs defend their territory.. Dogs defend ands protect their master.... If dogs KNEW each other and had been around each other.. they would not attack each other
2006-07-18 05:30:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋