Why does my dog act agressive to some people? today my hesband had some carpet guys (3) come to our house to fix our carpet. They drove a van, and before they even got 1/2 way up our driveway, our fenced St. Bernard started barking and growling like he was going to try and eat the guys. When they got out of their vehicle, he was just plain mad and growling lowd enough for the guys to ask about their safty. The dog loves almost everone and everything. Why would he act like this now towards someone he has never even been around? Do you think he has a problem with the people, or was he just scared for my husband and my safty?
2006-11-01 05:34:02 · 10 answers · asked by Jenna 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
in a way it sounds like my dog and shes a chow and she dont like people who wear uniforms( like cops, UPS men, mail people, etc) but somtimes she gets us to the cops but she acts like he gonna bite them. and shes 7 1/2yrs old. and she definity hates men who wear all black. she aint racist.
2006-11-01 05:40:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How long have you had the dog? Some dogs seem to have "issues" with certain types of people.
My uncle had a rott (a VERY neurotic rott!) who would FREAK OUT if someone wore glasses or a hat. To the point he was dangerous.
My cattle dog (a rescue dog) is very uneasy around men she doesn't know. She's fine with women and kids, but she barks viciously at men and paces and keeps a VERY close eye on them if they are allowed inside.
My point is... is it possible your dog was previously abused by someone? I know a lot of dogs have a problem with uniformed people, be it cops, repairmen, mailmen, etc. I think in some cases, they've been trained to be that way (by their previous drug dealing owners, etc), but in many cases it's bringing back memories of abuse and they react.
2006-11-01 13:45:27 · answer #2 · answered by kittikatti69 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It may have been because there were people he didnt know at his house, and hes trying to look out for his family. Is he getting old? Sometimes when dogs get old then tend to act mroe and more mean.
2006-11-01 13:46:45 · answer #3 · answered by tay tay 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dog sense certain things about people. my cocker spaniel would never bite anyone but there was a guy came to deliver a pizza and i had to hold him down. i have never seen him act like that. i heard after that that this old man hates dogs and does drugs so i just wonder if he sensed that.... who knows...
2006-11-01 13:39:34 · answer #4 · answered by tangela 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He was trying to protect you. dogs have a sense about people that we don't, they can tell when people have a hostile attitude towards them or you and your family.
my dog has warned me more than once and she's been right more than wrong.
2006-11-01 18:24:28 · answer #5 · answered by gypse76 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he probabbly acted that way becusz he thought that maybe they were going to do somethin to yall. sum dogs tend to do these things when they rhink there owners are in danger.
2006-11-01 13:47:57 · answer #6 · answered by cindy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Animals have a much keener sense of discernment than humans. They can sense "bad" people and "good" people.
2006-11-01 13:39:48 · answer #7 · answered by janeannpat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dogs can sense if ppl like them or not, and if the ppl are ok or have bad intentions.
2006-11-01 13:38:50 · answer #8 · answered by Farmer Chic 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he is protecting you and your house my dog does it to everyone who walks down the street
2006-11-01 13:38:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does he only act this way when he's fenced?
2006-11-01 13:37:17 · answer #10 · answered by KJ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋