my toy poodle is very sweet but very possessive of me and growls and tries to bite anyone coming near me when?

Question

she gets very angry when I hold her or my other dog is being petted how can I break her of this?

Answer 1

Just be happy she isn't a pitbull. During my first pregnancy my pitbull didn't like people getting too close to me.

You just have to train her not to be so aggressive. Tell her to stop in a loud voice. You have to show that you are the leader and behavior that you don't like will not be tolerated. Certain breeds like to be the domiant one even over their owners.

Answer 2

the reason is because she wasn't socialized as a puppy, you must take her out to meet everyone and everything while a puppy. it's going to take alot of work to break her of the habits, repetition is the key. constantly bring around other people and animals and muzzle her while doing so. show her that you are the alpha dog. start taking off the muzzle when she stops growling, and put it back on if she starts back. soon she will come to realize that she won't be muzzled if she's nice.

unsocialization is the reason poodles have such a bad rap. I hated the breed until I started working at a pet store and realized there were nice ones.

Answer 3

When u train dog your TONE is everything. As someone comes assure her it's ok with you. If u have to muzzle her not to bite, always assure her u r ok. Some small dogs have a (happy growl. They are not necessarily mad but are talking to u.When the voices in the room react her attitude is misunderstood.

Answer 4

Your dog sees herself as your protector, as your equal in the world. She is NOT a happy dog. A happy dog has a strong leader, a human they can trust to care for them, rather than them having to feel they have to protect.

This strong human would represent the 'alpha' in a pack. All packs need alphas. If a dog is in a situation where there is no obvious alpha, they will try to assume this job on their own. It is up to the alpha to provide defence, to administer discipline, to monitor interactions, to provide food and shelter.

As your dog can't do the last two, she will concentrate heavily on the first responsibilities. The only way dogs can defend/discipline or monitor interactions is to use growls and teeth. Bad, very bad.

Here are some things you can do to help modify your dog's understanding of her place in your family pack:

1) Dogs eat after humans. After your meal is done, then feed the dog. If your schedule doesn’t permit this, pretend to eat out of the dog’s dish before putting it down.
* Alphas eat first, subordinates wait until alpha is finished and they get what is left over.

2) Dogs don’t get on furniture unless invited. They don’t sit on the back of the couch/chair with their head higher than the human.
* Alphas get the highest resting spots, the best vantage points.

3) Dogs don’t sleep in beds with humans. If the dog is being particularly difficult, they don’t sleep in the bedroom at all.
* Alphas get the most secure sleeping spots, with underlings sleeping elsewhere.

4) Dogs don’t go out doors/down stairs/down narrow hallways in front of humans. If necessary, attach a short lead to the dog and hold him behind you while teaching this.
* Alpha leads the way, always.

5) Dogs move out of the way if a human is approaching and the dog is in the path. Order the dog to move, gently nudging him if needed.
* Alpha doesn’t have to walk around or step over subordinates…make way for the king!

6) Dogs get petted from the top down. Top of the muzzle, not under the chin. There should especially be no kissy-face to the dog’s chin!
* Alphas show affection from top down…underlings show submission by licking chins.

7) Dogs get obedience training and learn to follow the first command given.
* Alphas tell underlings what to do and don’t repeat themselves

8) Dogs get petted on human terms. For each 3 or 4 times the dog asks to be petted, tell him he has to wait. After two or three minutes, then call him over and pet him. Humans always end the petting session, with a verbal signal, like, ‘OK, enough now’.
* Alphas dole out affection on their terms, not upon the demand of the underlings.

9) No tug-of-war or other power games, especially involving children and dogs. The only time such games should be played is if the human never loses, never even starts to lose, and the human ends the game.
* Alphas don’t play power games. They win contests, but they don’t play if there’s a chance they will lose.

10) Dogs are ordered to lie down and stay for 3 – 5 minutes at least once a day. (This is usually performed with problem dogs)
* Alphas do this to challengers simply to prove they are the ruler

None of these are harsh, and some of them can be relaxed as your dog accepts her place in your home. After doing these for a week or so, they will become so natural to you you won't even think about them as you are doing them.

Good luck.

Answer 5

Have you seen Cesar Milan's, "The Dog Whisperer" on the National Geographic Channel?

The man is a genius when it comes to controlling canine behavior. Check out his show for pointers. I used his tactics to control my unruly 60 pound Black Lab and my feisty, possessive little PomPom mix.

Answer 6

You were stupid enough to think it was "cute" & funny when it was a pup,didn't you?

Now,you'll NEED to TRAIN it !!!*BEFORE* it hurts somebody & YOU get your butt SUED OFF!!!

Put it on choke-collar & lead & POP the spoiled MONSTER *EVERY TIME* it DARES to lift a lip or make a peep! EVERY TIME!! FOR WEEKS!

Answer 7

Shout really loudly no, or something. or take her out of the room when she is. reward her when she isn't.