my 2 month old pit bull sleeps in my bed...well my room is his room, but i see something weird about that. He never wants to get out, and if he does its only for a short period of time if he wants to play....and then he goes backs and just sits in my bed...and that's all he does pretty much all day and night....he don't like to be going out in cars or be in the living room....he's a pretty normal puppy...its just that lil weird thing...I'm scared he won't want me in my room later on when he gets older and make my room his territory as well...
2006-11-02 16:33:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I would be worried about him being territorial later as well. I think that you should curb this behavior by having him sleep on the floor and maybe in another room from now on. I know it's hard and feels mean but you need to let him know that your the one in charge. You should also always make him work for his food as well (no free lunch). Make him sit or lie down before you give him his food bowl. Being a strong breed like he is this is necessary to keep you in charge.
2006-11-02 17:29:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your concerns are valid about him becoming territorial. Dogs do that, but you're in less danger of him keeping you out than of him keeping other people out. I used to let a friend's 4 year-old daughter sleep in my bed if they were over if they were over past her bedtime, and my dog didn't like it AT ALL. I had to keep her in the bathroom (the dog, not the daughter.)
If he's a puppy and is like that, chances are you have a dog with an abandonment complex. Pick him up and carry him out of your home, on the sort of route you'd take if you were taking him for a walk. Chances are, as long as you're holding him, he won't fight you, but it's important to get him to see new surroundings that he's not comfortable with, so he knows 1) he WILL return home, and 2) you WILL be there with him. It's not a bad position to be in, since dogs that come through that phase are very very loyal and wonderful pets.
Good luck
2006-11-03 00:40:47 · answer #2 · answered by mrmatt1476 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He gon tear yo a** up if u sleep on HIS bed, when he older!!!
:P
But on the real, u need to start training him to let him know that when u tell him to go outside ur room, he stays out there for awhile. And, UR the boss of him, not him. So u make the calls when u want him on or off ur bed. Cuz pitbulls be tbose mean type of dogs, who be turnin on you and stuff. Jus be in control.
â¥When he does go out of ur room, u can jus close ur door until u want him to come back in u know...train the dogâ¥
2006-11-03 00:50:30 · answer #3 · answered by jaz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you share your room with your dog he looks at your room as the Den. Dogs are pack animals you are his mother/Pack leader.
He doesn't want to leave because that's where he feels safe. He's not plotting to kick you out of your room later. If you show anxiety and fear around a dog they try to take the leadership role always use a calm aggressive behavior with your dog. Remember it's a DOG not a human it doesn't think with it's emotion it uses it's instinct. Instinct is telling your pup it's safe in here this is where I sleep. If you want your dog to get out of your room take him out and close the door until you "The Leader" wants him to go back in. Dogs need instruction and structure in their lives and you are there to give it to him
2006-11-03 00:43:45 · answer #4 · answered by MzKeshia 2 U 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's still really young so he probably sees your room as his den or nest. Kind of like base when you play tag. It's a safe place. As he gets older he'll want to play more often and explore more. He is still a baby after all.
2006-11-03 00:41:47 · answer #5 · answered by Belly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right now, it is his den and he feels protected there. I assume he does go out to potty? Keep him out a little longer each time that you take him out. Get him some toys and try to get himm to play with them out there. Give him treats outside. He will learn to like new places. Keep your door shut(with him out of the room) when you are in the house with him. He just needs to feel comfortable in other places.
2006-11-03 00:43:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This all depends on when he was bought; given; etc. Some who have seen the room for the first time, they would not want to leave their first seen "home," and for the other reason, well, they might have a fear of outside places.........
2006-11-03 00:43:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the pup out for walks as soon as he gets up, Not just in the backyard, after the walk, Keep the bedroom door closed and have him follow you around as you go thru your day.
2006-11-03 00:42:21 · answer #8 · answered by myothernewname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pitts are very stubborn dogs! i would try and stop it now while it is still Young! if you don't mind him in your room, get him his own bed and put it in your room! if you do mind, put his bed some where quit! he seems to like a quit alone time!!
2006-11-03 00:41:51 · answer #9 · answered by rblankenship_rblankenship 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a pup like that, I liked having her in my bed, it seemed as if she was more relaxed and secure in bed. Your dog will grow out of it.
2006-11-03 00:36:51 · answer #10 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋