Cant stand my dog.?

Question

Id give him away but then my husband would get rid of my cat. My dog is sooo insecure,its ridiculous. Is he a dog or a mouse,for cryin' out loud!? When I go to pet him,put his leash on him,anything,he pees everywhere! I cant even pet the dumb dog! If I say cheerfully,
"Come here" he gets nervouse,gets close to the ground and curls up like a weasle. Follows me everywhere and I trip over him cuz he stops right in the way. Its so aggravating that even normal dog things annoy the heck outta me,like licking his balls real loudly,sniffing other dogs urine in the ground,how he will eat ANYTHING,feces,even rocks,instead of his dog food. What do I do about this? I dont want to even recognize his existance but I want him to be more of a dog.

Answer 1

He can sense how you feel about him and may have been abused in the past. He needs lots of love and attention and patience. If this is your husbands dog, he needs to be taking up some time with him and let him know that he is loved. When you go to pet him, put his leash on, etc. you should slowly walk up to him while talking to him and telling him it's okay and that he's a good boy. Get down to his level and look him eye to eye. Cowering over a scared dog doesn't help either. You have to earn his trust, and this could take some time. Just don't be mean, and try not to be aggravated in his presence.

Answer 2

Lady, I think you should get rid of the dog and the cat. I hope you don't plan on having children either. This is an animal that has suffered. You need to learn compassion. I had a golden retriever once we got from the pound. She acted the same way. I made sure I found her a home with an lonely elderly woman. She needed to be the only animal in a very quiet setting. My house full of kids and other animals was just too upsetting for her. She is doing wonderfully now and has somewhat come out of her shell. And the little old lady feels happy and safer too.

Answer 3

Is he a rescue dog? If so he might have been through some trauma. If not he might be insecure about his surroundings. If you have a back yard take him out and throw a ball around see if he plays with you then give him a treat. Show him that you love him that's all they are looking for. If you yell at him for licking his balls or peeing on the carpet he's going to react and do it again. Take him to obedience class I know pet smart has a good class for that and its only $99 for 6 weeks you will see a huge improvement. Buy him some new toys or treats that sometimes works to.

Answer 4

You have made a real mess of this poor dog. He is so insecure it is a shame. I would suggest you get you some good books on how to treat/train a dog and give them a read or two......before you do any more interacting with the poor dog.

Answer 5

you dog sounds some what like a human. it seems that the wants more attention from you guys and you both or whoever are not givingit to him. Just spend some more time with him and see what happens. Also train him. It also sounds like he wasnt traineda and with the dog stopping in front of you, its normal my dog always does that because she always wants to follow me so just make sure you look down before you walk. :-)

Answer 6

this dog has been seriously mistreated. he lacks self esteem. he's following you everywhere because he sees you as a pack leader and wants your acceptance. instead of trying to shove him off, take him outside for a game of catch, long walks and just sit with him. once you accept him he'll act more like a dog. i'd really like to know his history. who had him before? etc.
sometimes that kind of knowledge helps with different issues. my 140 lb burnese/lab x drove us crazy at first during thunder storms. he'd smash his head into walls etc., but we know that his first owner left him tied to a tree 24/7 with no shelter from march to november. so during the summer storms he'd freak and start howling and the guy would go out and beat him with a stick. jakes been with us for 7 yrs or so and still has problems, but when you know the cause it's easier to determine the treatment.

Answer 7

God girl, I am so totally in the same boat. My husband and I got a dog a few months back...and I cannot stand her. I love animals, I'm a member of PETA, but this one is just....ARGH!

She gets up on the furniture.
She begs for food, even when she's got her own
She'd rather eat feces or anything else rather than eat her own, yet when we try to dump it out and give her something new, she nips and growls at us.
She gets up on our bed at night and scratches - all night long - and no, she doesn't have fleas.
She doesn't understand the concept of going potty outside. We'll take her out, leave her out for an hour, bring her back in and the first thing she does is go on my brand new hardwood floors.
She's jealous of me and my cat. If my husband goes to hug me or kiss me, the dog will jump up and down between us, growl at me, or even bite me. (Same with the cat)
She tears everything up even though she has her own toys to play with.
She pees when someone new comes around or when someone says her name - or even looks at her. The vet says she's fine.
If I go to pet her - she gets in a submissive position and even plays dead.
She follows me EVERYWHERE, and if she can't get to where I'm at, she'll bark, whimper and claw until I come back.
She'll walk along side me, run infront of me and then stop as if she were TRYING to trip me down the stairs.
She'll run around in circles for HOURS chasing her tail...in a very annoying way.

Trust me - I know exactly how you feel. And, ever since we've got her, my cat's been acting badly. The messed up thing about it is - she's been to trainers 4 times! Now, I leave her in her crate all day long...and I will until she can learn the differentce between right and wrong. As for the cat, she's got a crate, too...it's only a matter of catching her.

I love both of these animals very much, but I honestly think that I would much rather have 4 kids. Kids crap in the toilet or in a diaper...(Most of the time) Kids eat what everyone else is eating, and if they don't like it, they have to sit there until they decide they do.
You can ask a kid to go to their room if they're getting on your nerves.
Older kids bathe themselves.
Older kids are capable of cleaning up after themselves.
You get the point. So, here's what we're doing - like I said, both - crate, all day everyday for about a week. I let 'em out once every 2 hours or so to go potty and eat and right back in they go. They've both got atleast 2 toys in there with them. Meisha (my dog) will be getting a muzzle or something later on today because nor myself or my husband can walk out of the room or leave the house without her barking until we come back. And, their cages are right beside each other...so they can get on each other's nerves instead of mine.

Well, I didn't really give you any advice....but I wish you (and myself) the best of luck.

Answer 8

Dogs can pick up on things & your dog is obviosuly picking up on the fact that you can't stand him! Poor thing, sounds like he follows you around craving attention, but never seems to get it. as for all the things he does - he's a DOG - that's what they all do!!! try ignoring all those things just for a few days & shower him with affection, cuddles, etc. see if it makes a difference to his behaviour - it shoud also make a difference in your outlook.

Answer 9

I won't be mean about this since you've gotten enough of that but I will say that dogs crave attention and love and will do anything to please their human companions. They are extremely sensitive to their humans feelings. It sounds like you love your cat. If you could treat your dog like you treat your cat you just might be amazed at the difference in the dog. Try to be patient with him.

Answer 10

Sounds like he had been abused at one time or another. Hes so frightened of everything. He knows how you feel about him and how you don't even want to recognize his existence. If I got Vibes like that from another being I would hang my head and pee on you too.