HELP! Dog is driving me crazy!?

Question

I know I have asked for some advice on how to get dog behave because my uncle dog is totally out of control and my uncle doesn't treat it well.

However the dog have been starting to find other way to avoid discplining (being ignored, put outside, or spray with water). For example I have been trying to train him to not jump on me, he would sit on his hidlegs while jump up a bit with his forelegs. He would also not fully sit when I ask him to. He also keep getting in my way and run away then come back. This caused me to fall down a couple time. Today morning I was rushing to get ready to go to college to finsih up some paperwork and the dog tried this again, and I don't want to deal with it, so I yelled at him once then push him away with foot. He still doesn't listend and keep get in my way and I end up trip and land flatly on my knee cap that left me limping. So next time he tried it again, I slap him across the face as hard as I could. That's when he finally stop!

I really don't

like to slap him but, I can't live with dog that do this. I don't like to stumble every time I try to walk, having dog run around behind and jump against back of my legs as way to avoid getting spray with water. I don't understand this! I would try igore him and he will keep go at me like as if he bother me long enough I will give him attention. When I turn to look at him, he would not sit down but keep jumping with his forelegs.

So far he have been basically doing everything half a$$ way and try to escape everything like if it's a game. I'm really convinced that the only real way to get him to listen is by slapping him but I don't want to do it! but at same time I CAN'T live with him doing this to me!

Stop say find it a home! It's not my dog! If my uncle find out I do anything, I could get kick out. I am not gonna to risk that!

Answer 1

This is going to be a long one and that's fair warning. First let me say, watch The Dog Whisperer if it's on in your area, this man is great with dogs and his tips are easy to follow. Expect any kind of retraining to take a lot of time and consistent work. If you don't have the time or the patients, then turn the animal over to a shelter or a friend that will take care of him properly. That might be the best advise of all, if your uncle isn't taking care of the dog and doesn't treat him well. Professional training is also available in many areas and through local pet stores. Maybe ask a vet if he can make suggestions to help the situation, too.
And now to the problem.
You are not the alpha to this dog and he knows it. You're his playmate and he's treating you as such. You have to convince him that you're the alpha and HE's the playmate.
When he starts to jump on you, block him with your hand and don't allow him to do it. It's a show of dominance over you when he does this. All you have to do is block him, use your hand or your knee for this. You don't have to be rough, only block his jump and make him sit down and be still. This tells him that the space is yours and you don't want him in it.
When he won't sit all the way and gets up before you tell him to, make him sit again, and again, and again. Don't praise him yet, make him behave first, and repeat the process. When he gets it right several times in a row, then pat his head and tell him 'good'.
When he runs around you, he's wanting your attention and doesn't want you to leave. Make him sit, preferably in the house or in the yard, until he calms and then try to leave. If he acts the same way you'll have to repeat it until he gets the idea.
You were rushing to get to school and the dog picked up on your excitement, that's why he acted out like he did. Slapping all the time will only teach the dog to relate you with pain. While he may avoid you at that point, he may also get his fill of it and decide to bite.
Take time to play with him. While playing, roll him over on his back and see how he reacts to trying to hold him down. If he struggles, then he thinks he's the alpha and you've got no business doing that to him. Make him sit and let him calm from the playing then roll him onto his back again. This time gently hold him there, using enough force to get your point across but not enough to hurt him. And you should hold him until he gives up the fight. But expect to do it a number of times before you actually succeed.
What ever you do, you should do it calmly but firmly and expect to have to do it until you're blue in the face since he's not a puppy any more. He's lived so far, thinking he's alpha and he isn't going to give it up that easily. Be firm and calm and assertive and consistent with him and he will eventually come around to realizing you're the alpha.
Your uncle should also work with him as he's part of the 'pack' too and could undermine your efforts if he doesn't.
Your nudging him with your foot is good as long as it's only a nudge and not a kick. The nudge is telling him to move like the alpha of the pack would, but doing it only once isn't going to do any good. Any time he gets in your way, you should use the nudge to move him. Let him move then walk over and nudge him again, just so he gets the idea that when you do this he's supposed to move. When you do this, you may also want to tell him to 'move' or say 'out' so that he can learn the voice command as well as the action.
It's long winded I know, but I hope I've given you enough info to start working with.
Good Luck and I hope everything works out all right.

Answer 2

IF i was in that situation, i definitely wouldn't hit the dog on or in the face. i would focus on establishing dominance over the dog and use repetitive words with it, usually dogs dont respond to high pitch yelling and screaming, they think that your just playing with them, use more towards deep or low toned commands and reward the dog with a treat or praise when it does listen.
never hit a dog forcefully on the face, back or sides. if its necessary you can swat the dog on the bum when they are already in the act of like say, going to the bathroom in the house, or chewing something of value, but if he is chewing on something of value always try to give him something else to chew on.

And never never call the dog to you and then punish it. the dog will connect you calling him with pain. so it will learn not to come to you.
But it sounds like the dog needs some serious attention, talk the dog on walks, throw a ball or toy for it, and if you cant give that kind of attention then get the dog a better owner, that man shouldn't even deserve to have a dog.

Answer 3

Please don't EVER hit the dog again. Do the best thing & find it a nice home - not some kill shelter- but a nice loving home that can give it the attention it so deserves. Your family is getting angry for a dog that - gawd forbid- is behaving like a .....DOG!!!! A dog that I doubt is getting proper training or exercise.

You'll be happier & the dog will be happier - find it a nice home!

Answer 4

The dog is starved for attention. Someone needs to spend time with the dog. It is doing this because even getting slapped is better than being ignored. If nobody is going to love this animal, please find it a home where someone will take the time to appreciate it.

Answer 5

Listen to me!! It sounds as if your dog does not get enough attention......I dont know what kind of dog it is but If you make some time for a little excercise and play time... it will tire the dog out.... and also get the much needed excercise it seems to crave... Please dont slap the dog......... HOw would you like to get slapped every time you were asking for a little attention or a littel loving........ YOu get what you give......believe me....... try it and you will see the difference.... good luck....

Answer 6

Sounds like it's you who is doing everything half way. You slapped the dog accorss his face? It sounds like it's you who is really the idiot here. You want a solution, give the animal up for adoption. people like you should not be aloowed to share your lives with living things that would love you for who you are. You are sad and pathetic, and take your frustrations out on a poor defenseless animal. You are not a man, and I am very sad for your dog, as he has to put up with an idiot like you.

Answer 7

We never ever hit our dogs this just shows you are a weak leader. You do not know how to properly correct your dog and the best way to learn is to get into an obedience class. this will help establish you as the pack leader and teach you how to properly correct your dog with out hitting

Answer 8

This dog needs full-on obedience training, not just to be smacked around or a focus on just one unwanted behavior. Obedience training requires 100% consistency and preferably a class to get you started.

Smacking the dog will eventually make him aggressive.

Answer 9

just get rid of it if u dont want it... otherwise.. i dono. seems like u have tried everything. try to praise it when it does something right-- or give it treats

but something u should do first -- make it think ur its alpha- i know this is a stupid request but it will solve all ur problems-- it will listen to u, and get out of ur way and stop dead in its tracks when u call its name, all those useful things

but this will take up to months or maybe just a few days-- just play with it and be nice to it and give it walks and give it food and soon it will realize that ur its alpha. lol

Answer 10

this is a very hard one. it could be that they are irritated or frustrated with something. chewing over 6 months old is quite often a sign of boredom. or it could be that they are trying to play. separate the two of them for a day and see what happens. go to the park with just one, take some toys with u and c if they behave the same way as they do together. also try filling up a 1 litre bottle with water, freeze it and then give it to them to chew on. that should do the trick