Why does my boyfriends dog hate me?

Question

German Sheperd 3 yrs old

Answer 1

your boyfriends dog hates you because you are hogging your boyfriend, so the dog does not get enought attention.so next time you must take the dog out along if you go on a date. that is the only way or the dog will hate you forever.

Answer 2

German sheperds are very loyal and loving dogs but you have to be kind and loving back How long has this dog been with boyfriend Maybe you are a competition for the dog and the fact that you might be scared off because of her/him makes it know you are not the one for his/her master/bestfriend Just like humans when you meet the friends you are measured up and this is just what the german sheperd is doing measuring you to see if you are a good fit for their relationship

Answer 3

German shepherd tend to be very loyal, and territorial. It's likely he doesn't like you in his territory, nor the way you are interfering with his relationship with your boyfriend. Also I suspect you are scared of the dog, and he's picking up on that. Keep in mind you being on edge makes him nervous. So he barks or growls. Now every time you see him you are nervous, and most likely your boyfriend is on edge when ever you are with the dog. This makes the dog....

What you need to do is make nice with the dog outside of his territory. Get some doggy treats. Go to a park or any relatively quiet outside place. Pull out a treat, and get the dog's attention. Hand the treat to your boyfriend, and have him feed it to the dog. (Now the dog is in eating mode.) Try feeding him a few treats, and baby talk to him. Then have your boy friend show you his dog's starchy spots. With big dogs there are generally at least 3. Behind the ears, between the croop* and tail, some where on his belly.

Now when ever you met up with the dog have a treat ready. Baby talk him, and scratch him. Remain calm. After a few weeks you can slack off on the treats, and it only 1out of 3-4 times. (Note that this is actually more effective than treating every time**.)


*The croop is a bump along the dog's spine near the tail. Just run your hand along the spine toward the tail.
**Most psychological studies show that irregular rewards are more effective.

Answer 4

One thing that no one has brought up is that it's possible that your body language and your manner around the dog makes the dog wary of you. It's hard to know what is going on since whatever it is that you define as 'hate' could be a zillion of possible things.

If your body language is too bold or too something around the dog, that will make the dog suspicious of you.

If your bf trains his dog in obedience class, he probably has learned to read his dog and maybe he would have ideas. But it is understandable if you and bf are not on the same comfort level and do not discuss the dog. That happens.

How does the dog 'hate' you? Does the dog avoid you and duck from your hands? Maybe the dog prefers to approach you first, then pet the dog gently around the ears, not over the head.

Does the dog stare at you? do not stare back! turn your head and look at something else and try to relax by talking cheerfully about something like the scenery/backdrops of a recent movie or something.

Does the dog growl? Does it wag its tail when it barks? or is the dog's hair up/hackles. Do you own a cat or another pet? maybe the dog smells that on you.

If you are afraid of the dog, the dog may think you are odd. It's kind of like if you have a friend who's face was burned in a fire and everyone else shuffles to avoid that person. Everyone's behavior could be interpreted as prejudice, fear or hate, but it may simply be awkwardness. Your friend would feel uncomfortable too. So with the case of the dog, the misreadings between the two of you are complicating things.

One way to alleviate any tension is for you and your boyfriend to take some doggie snacks. Like a simple hot dog sliced into fifty dimes... go sit down in opposite sides of the room. Bf gives the dog one dime, then you call the dog to you and give the dog a dime. Back and forth, with variations, BF could tell the dog to sit before he gets his next dime. Then you call the dog over and tell him how wonderful he is in a happy voice. Then give him a dime. BF calls again and maybe makes the dog down to the floor. Everyone makes happy cheers when the dog does the right thing. Dog gets another dime. Then call him to you and tell him Sit. When he does, tell him Good Boy! (or girl if it is) and give a dime.

The idea here is so that the dog learns not to be wary of you and learns to associate fun with you. The exercises also encourage the dog to trust you. To respond to you, to sit when you say so, and such things as that.

Don't give the dog a lot of junk food, but a single hot dog cut into dimes makes a wonderful training treat, pretty cheap too and ez cleanup. (biscuits make crumbs, need to be chewed, and take longer to move from treat to treat)

Answer 5

Has you boyfriend and his dog been alone for the entirety of the dogs life? If so, then most likely the dog resents the amount of time being taken away from him and spent with you. He may also not trust you with his best friend, or he may be jealous of the relationship you have. My dog is an extremely jealous dog, and she was raised from a puppy by my husband and I. She will not allow anyone to sit next to each other, even if they are stranger. She gets between them and makes them separate. You need to praise the dog every time you see it, bring him treats, toys and tell him how great and good he is. Take him for walks and spend alone time with just him. Eventually he will warm up to you and will love you as much as he does his owner. Dogs are not unalike humans; we don't like every human we run into, so why should we expect a dog just to immediately adore us?

Answer 6

Define hate...does he try to bite you? Growl at you or avoid you? German Shepherds are highly intelligent animals and he is either sensing you are uncomfortable around him/her and reacting to that or he is jealous. You represent a new 'favorite' to his alpha leader (your boyfriend) and he isn't happy you usurped his rank in the pack. These are usually the top two reasons although there could be other issues as well but it's hard to give a good opinion without knowing for sure how the dog is reacting towards you. Good luck and have patience and be firm. German shepherds respect firm, confident and KIND people...he'll come around.

Answer 7

He\She doesn't hate you it's more jealousy then anything,Plus German Shepard's are known for acting this way even when they feel someone is taking all the attention away from them.Or has been mean to them in some way or another.

Answer 8

Do you have a dog or a cat? it could smell anouther animal on you and feel threatened.

Answer 9

bring him treats so the dog feels like you like him and he will like you

Answer 10

jealous