My dog bit my 8 year old a couple of weeks ago, every one blamed it on my daughter, but now he has bitten a friends daughter, my husband and myself. I opted not to get him put to sleep when he bit my daughter, but now I am not sure. Is there any training methods to get him to stop? No shelters or anything in my area will take him because of aggressive behavior. I love my dog and would like him to keep him. Any suggestions?
2006-10-15 02:23:32 · 9 answers · asked by katbeek 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
my son had a pit bull mix for 10 years he started to get aggressive around 7 years he was a great dog but got excited around things or people that moved fast or objects like mopping the floor he bit me on the arm once it was very bad i have the scares . any way after that he took him to the vet and the vet put him on a sedatives it helped alot he did not bite anyone else and my son ended up having a child the dog never bothered him he had to put him down last year but because of sickness. talk to your vet to see if medication might help first also might think about a muzzle they have them now where they can eat and drink with them but cannot open mouth wide enough to bite anything or one good luck
2006-10-15 03:30:19 · answer #1 · answered by once bitten & fine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry this is happening to you. I had to put my dog down just 3 months ago for the very same thing.
Aggression like this will not go away. Your child will be bitten again and so will your child's friends. It will not stop and I'm very sorry to have to say that.
I went to the vet 6 times over the course of a year with my dog's aggression problem and in the end, we had to put her to sleep. Any shelter you'd give your dog to would have to put it to sleep as well. If you give the dog away, you'll be giving away the problem, but the dog will continue to bite.
Putting my dog to sleep was the single hardest thing I've ever had to do. She was 4 years old and in perfect health and it was such a shame to destroy such a beautiful and healthy dog. But she bit my husband twice and snapped at me and she also bit my other dog so badly that the skin on her snout was ripped wide open. To protect my family, I had to put my dog to sleep. I still cry, I still hurt, but my family is safe.
I know it's a hard decision and I wish I could say your dog could be cured, but it's not very likely.
2006-10-15 09:34:17 · answer #2 · answered by T_Jania 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We almost had our hound put down because he was ATTACKING our Great Dane. Found out that one of the problems is that (they are indoor dogs) the Dane's kennel was by the back door and that is where they come in and go out. Take a look at where the attacks are taking place. We now keep the kennel in a different spot. The behaviorlist may be able to figure out what the problem is but I just sat on the floor and looked at the house from the dogs perspective and realized what he saw and what was intimidating him. Also, ask your vet to check the dog for the possibility of using a other options. By all means keep the dog away from children until you figure it out.
2006-10-15 09:33:59 · answer #3 · answered by ஐAldaஐ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want to keep this dog, I believe the best thing is to get a dog behaviourist in. Obedience classes are likely to do more harm than good because the instructors tend to treat all dogs the same - they have their methods and stick to them. A behaviourist will watch your dog in normal, every-day situations and be able to figure out what's going on with him and how to change that. Has this dog's behaviour changed recently? If so, I'd also take him to the vet because abrupt behaviour changes can often have a physical cause. Hope you can get some help.
2006-10-15 09:29:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's a good reason shelters won't take aggressive animals. It's a lot of work to work on retraining them, and then there's a good chance the behavior will get triggered again.
You don't have to destroy the animal, but you've got to have the time and be willing to be responsible. The dog should never be put in the position where he has children in his immediate vicinity, and you need to work closely with a Animal Behaviorist.
2006-10-15 09:35:45 · answer #5 · answered by marla w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to take the dog to the vet if this is a change in it's behavior. Our beagle started getting snippy with the kids, we took her in and turns out she has arthritis and doesn't want them messing with her. It could be something as simple as that.
2006-10-15 11:35:00 · answer #6 · answered by flowergirl1994 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what kind of dog is it and how old? if it's still a puppy this is ALMOST normal behavior. as long as it isnt tearing flesh or something. dogs bite every once and awhile, theyre instinct is to be predators and defend themselves. i agree with having a "behaviorist" see your animal, and also having it see a vet as well. there are many steps you can take before resorting to have it put down.
2006-10-15 09:33:48 · answer #7 · answered by Duncan B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put a muzzle on him when he is around children or keep him isolated from the children. Unless you have the time to constantly supervise him around children and adress his probelm the minute he acts like he wants to bit one of them
2006-10-15 09:33:40 · answer #8 · answered by judy_derr38565 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old is your dog and if hes never done it before think hard about what he does before he bites? he could also have something wrong with him so discuss it with a vet.
2006-10-15 09:31:56 · answer #9 · answered by ben e 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋