Sounds like she's getting posessive behavior. You can train her not to. When she's playing with a toy, show her you have a yummy treat. Take her toy, give her the treat, and after a few seconds, give it back to her.
Repeat this with different toys and with different people and she'll probably come around.
2006-08-10 08:09:32
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answered by vbchick 2
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you can start by making her eat out of your hand - once piece at a time. Each piece must be taken nicely, when you say it's okay. This is time consuming, but you want to get this problem under immediate control. You also start taking her toys away from her, and firmly scolding her when she growls, even if she tenses up when you reach for the toy is a no no. She is getting territorial, and it is only going to be worse if you don't stop it now. Also do submissive training with her. Roll her over onto her back, if she wiggles, growls, cries or shows any thing other than sweet, rub my tummy attitude, you have an alpha dog. You must hold her in that position until you feel her body relax, and she stops any negative behavior. Also, stare her directly in the eyes, if she does not avert her eyes, that is another sign she's an alpha dog, as a direct stare is a challenge. Do not be the first to look away. make her do that first. By these two exercises, you will be setting yourself up as the alpha. Also, take her to a training class, where there are other dogs and she can get some good socialization. You could use the help in training her.
2006-08-10 08:13:42
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answered by buggsnme2 4
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She does need to learn that humans are her boss. You are not going to achieve that by using some of the enlightened suggestions like shoot her, slap her, kick the "shat" out of her.
That will result in injury to you, her, or a really scared dog.
She is being territorial, no doubt. And this could expand to other items. It might be food and toys now but it could extend to certain family members or a favorite chair. It's important to address this now.
First, when she growls/nips out don't pull away from her. That only teaches her that she won. She starts learning "if I bite or growl when I'm not happy wit them, they stop doing that." Fortunately she's just a puppy now so you can handle a nip or two. So if you reach for her toy and she growls, continue to reach for it and be persistent that you'll get that toy.
Also, work on teaching her that everyone in your house is a leader. Don't let her assume she's the ruler of the house. The best way to do this is with proper walks where the dog walks next to you or behind you -- not in front of you.
I've listed a link for the Cesar Millan show, Dog Whisperer. There have been some episodes dealing with dogs who are posessive of toys or food aggressive. I'd suggest checking out that show or renting the DVD of his first season.
2006-08-10 08:21:35
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answered by stimply 5
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In our puppy class that is one of the first things we teach our puppies. Put her on a leash. Hold the bowl and put in some treats she likes. Put your hand in the bowl and if she growls or starts to snap give a quick little jerk to the leash and say NO in a firm voice. Keep doing this when she does not growl give her a praise in a high and happy voice. This is important to teach so she won't bite a child.
2006-08-10 08:12:01
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answered by schipperkegirl 2
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when dogs are eating they like to be left alone but to a sertain point its not good to let them walk all over u. if they growl at u point at her and fermly say "no growel" not yelling but fermly so she knos who's boss *NEVER HITT HER* get a squirt bottle and fill it w/ hot water at first then a pinch of salt just enough to make it sting a little bit but no more than half a teaspoon let then salt melt dont spray it while its hott and when she does growel squirt her and say "no growel" when she bites do the same thing but put her in a cage for about 15-20 mins and say "no bite" instead and dont be so nice when she does this bite growel thing
2006-08-10 08:16:58
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answered by Anonymous
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Watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic channel. Since your dog is not "red zone" at this point you may get some great instruction on how to handle this situation.
I love how Cesar Milan teaches people to be the 'pack leader' with their dogs. Just try that technique on a cat! No way!
2006-08-10 08:10:51
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answered by old cat lady 7
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she needs a corrective sound implemented.
"no" is a pretty flat sound to dogs and therefore they don't always respond very well to it.
i recommend an "ah" like when you tsk someone and wag your finger at them almost like "ah ah ah" don't do that. but make the "ah" sharp and somewhat loud.
this is the negative noise our puppy trainer taught us to use with our lab and he does really well with it.
also, if you watch the dog whisperer on animal planet he uses a "shh" sound. it's very crisp and to the point.
anyway...
you use this noise anytime the dog is doing something you don't want him to do...ANYTHING!
now, as for the food.
next time he is eating out of his bowl just leisurely put your hand near his head. he will growl and then you use your sound. he will most likely freeze of look at you like "what was that?"
then he will continue to eat. put your hand near him again and when he growls use your sound. he will have a reaction again.
only do this a few times per meal b/c you don't want to turn him off from eating!
use the sound ANYTIME he has something and growls if you try to take it.
he needs to learn how to share!
also, you could try a "share it" command.
get some tiny smelly chewy treats (something he can eat quickly) and do a few exercises with toys.
he has a toy and you try to take it he growls, then you hold out a treat and say "share it". keep doing this a few times a day and he will start to learn to share his toys.
then, if you put your hand towards his food and he growls, you could say "share it" and he knows to stop eating and share.
good luck! i hope this works for you!
2006-08-10 08:29:54
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answered by joey322 6
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You can try to begin feeding your dog by hand. Simply hold the dogs bowl in your lap and offer her pieces of food with your hand out of her bowl. She needs to know that you are the supplier of food. Do this for the next few weeks, then begin feeding her from her bowl on the floor again and at the same time, offer her a piece of food in your hand. Don't take her bowl away from her when she growls because that is what she is fearful of anyway.
2006-08-10 08:14:36
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answered by Free Bird 4
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Your dog is trying to tell you to get away from her toy and get away from her food. She is bossing your around. You have to establish you are the boss in the house. You really have to do this for any kind of dog because they naturally look for leadership and if they don't get any they act up.
Teaching the dog who is boss is too long of a process for me to tell you in this forum. I really like the T.V. shows of this dog trainer call the dog whisperer. I think he really understands how dogs think. It's usually on Discovery I think.
Do not abuse the animal or you will create an antagonistic relationship and will eventually have a harder time training her, and also she will not trust people and may hurt a child.
2006-08-10 08:12:37
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answered by nalashelby 2
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First have her spayed.
Then have a complete medical check up including but not limited to a cbc and thyroid test.
Have a professional behavorlist/trainer evaluate her and get her and the family into a program .
It's called resource guarding and aggresive actions on your part may cause a terrible bite on her part.
2006-08-10 08:10:07
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answered by cm30324 6
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