my dog is almost 1 year old, but he has begun to bite when yelling "no" when he does something bad. we got him from the pound & they found him as a stray at 4 months. he had already been nutered, so we assume someone had him before. he has always had a trash problem, & at first we would give him spankings as advised by other dog owners, but we stoped when we saw that it wasnt really teaching him anything. we then would just yell at him & make him spend time outs in the garage. he always knows when he is doing bad things, and give us guilty look with his tail between his legs & he crouches down & crawls away. a week or so ago when dog did something really really bad, my husband threw him in the garage & went to give him a spaking, & dog but him- hard cutting my hubands hand badly. today he was digging in trash & i told him no and to go to his crate & when i went to lock it, he bit at me! i didnt touch him & he tried to bite me like 40 times. help!!!!
2006-11-24
16:09:51
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besides the other week, dog hasnt been spanked for moths. i dont think its a case of trauma, and he was at the vets for a checkup not that long ago. we love dog, but also know that it is unacceptable for him to try and bite- especially since its the hollidays and young children are going to be visiting. now that i think of it, he has also gone from crybaby wimp status to bark, snarl, and fluffed fur when he sees other dogs. is our once sweet and loving dog turning into a vicious maniac ready to tear up the slightest "threat"?
2006-11-24
16:16:30 ·
update #1
I have no clue what my dog is. his fur and looks are similar to a golden retrevier or a lab, but hes small- very small. when we got him he was 10 pounds. hes almost a year and he is still under 20 pounds. at first he looked like he could have some chiwawa in him, but now, he looks nothing like a chiwawa. he isnt usually agressive, and i apologise if it seemed like i abuse the poor thing. i have never had a dog before, but i baby the heck out of this one. and i dont really yell "no" as much as i used to. now, he tells me hes done something wrong by refusing to greet me and putting his head down in shame. we have tried not to get angry when he accidents, but like they say, its easier said than done. now when we find something (which he pretty much leads us to through gilt) or by accident, we call him, and when hes in the area, shrinks, and all we need to do is point at it and say "Buddy, what is this?" and right then he will either place his head on our leg asking for forgiveness, or ...
2006-11-27
17:44:51 ·
update #2
run straight into his crate until we get him and assure him that all is well. i was just worried bc with that incident with my husband, he got into a poopy diper and tore it up all over the place. my husband found it, yelled no, and put him in the garage. he then cleaned it up and less than an hour later, buddy dug out another diaper and ripped it all up and down stairs again. my husband ammited the same punishment, but before he shut the garage door, buddy bit him. than my husband spanked him once to get him away, shut the door, than come inside to wash the gashes on his hand and fingers. we left buddy in the garage for 2 hours, then let him in and he seemed apologetic and extra cuddly toward my husband. when buddy tried to bite me, he had some trash inside his crate and when i asked him what it was, he went inside and i held each peice and told him no sternly, then threw it in a trash bag. i then took all of his toys out of the crate and when i went to shut the door, he snapped at me
2006-11-27
18:04:18 ·
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i have always been afraid of dogs because when i was 9, my cousins dog (i think it was a big pitt bull?) attacked me. being another 9 year old and 7 year old, they couldnt get pull him off me, so em and got help. unfortunately, their dog got put to sleep because i was like the 4th person it attacked. because buddy bit at me, i showed great fear. i then remembered that you arnet supposed to show fear so i put my hand in a fist and tried to let him smell me (hey, it seemed like something i herd of) even if it wasnt a good idea, and again hie tried to bite. i kept trying to let him know that i wasnt a threat, but since it wasnt working, i grabbed his muzzel and in a quick movement distracted him and put the muzzle on. i kept trying to let him smell me but he kept trying to bite me through the muzzle and then i shut the door and waited for my husband to get home. my husband never had this problem with his past dogs, & i kept thinking of how much my 1 and 2 year olds love (the now mean) bud
2006-11-27
18:15:15 ·
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If I were you I would be asking the same question.What kind of dog is he.It can depend.If it is a mix mabey you can ask the vet if it's normal,but I doubt if that is normal in a dog at that age.If I were in your shoes I would not put him to sleep,I would try to get him taining.Try to avoid putting him to sleep.I'm sorry but I have no further advice.Good Luck!
2006-11-24 16:21:05
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answered by bubble_cherry4 2
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Your young dog is biting out of fear. No matter what other dog owners may tell you, there is no true benefit from physically punishing a dog other than a temporary cease in behavior than will eventually resume as the dog starts fighting back out of fear and sometimes even out of hatred in some rare instances. Just remember that your dog is so much smaller than you and he is acting out of instinct and fear when he tries to bite you. If you resort to physical punishment, it will worsen the behavior and cause your dog to not trust you which is the oppisite thing you want to do. Besides dogs learn faster and better when you train them based on a reward system, plus, dogs trained that way retain their lessons longer.
The first thing you need to do is to start back at the beginning with your canine friend. Rebuild the trust which he has obviously lost. A good way to do that is by feeding him his daily amount of dry dog food to him throughout the day by hand. Letting him eat all his meals from your hand lets him know that you should be looked upon as a friend and that your hands are not to be feared.
I know this is time consuming, but a good relationship with your dog is the firm foundation of it's training. Besides, isn't your four-legged friend worth it?
Try to refrain from physically punishing him from now on, and instead, reward him whenever he displays a positive behavior...like sitting still when company arrives or when he steers clear of the trash after getting a disapproving look from you. To discipline him, put him in time out alone in a room (not necessarily in his crate) or firmly say "No, (dog's name)."
After a couple of weeks, you will start to notice a big change in his behavior toward you. Begin teaching basic commands like sit and come will also help because it establishes you as pack leader. Use LOTS of small treats while training and keep training periods short (dogs don't have a long attention span). You must be patient and consistant during all of this training. Stick to it, because the longer he is allowed to bite, even if it is out of fear, the harder it will be to get the behavior to change. If you wait too long, your dog might become develop an aggressive personality which will make him very hard to live with and would make it unsafe to keep him. I wish you the best of luck!!
2006-11-24 17:08:40
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answered by Carrie 3
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I'm sure you're not going to appreciate this answer, but I really think you need to confront the truth:
You and your husband have largely attributed to your dog's current behavior with the spankings, yelling & "time-outs" in the garage.
You haven't mentioned what breed (s) he is or his size, but I'm guessing he's got some aggressive genes in him.
I don't think that any dog should ever be "spanked", but that aside, the worst thing you can do with an aggressive dog is hit him - that only serves to get his aggressive behavior to surface.
Same goes for the yellling - when you yell at your dog, you're only adding to the chaos and creating more anxiety ... anxiety which also feeds aggression.
As for the "time-outs" in the garage, yes, time-outs can be effective - but only when they're conducted effectively. It sounds like you and your husband practice this method in anger ... which, yet again, feeds aggression.
I'm sorry to tell you this, but from what you've written, it sounds like you have yourselves to thank for your dog's current behavior.
You must keep in mind that you don't know where your dog came from - you might be the owners of a dog that was mis-used or even abused ... and your current handling of him is bringing back some bad memories for him.
In addition to taking a good look at yourselves, I really do think you need to consult with a professional who can help both of you and your dog.
Below are a slew of sites, some of which explain the different types of dog aggression that will give you a better insight into your dog's current behavior. There are also some professional dog trainer sites which will give you proper training advice.
http://www.mendocinohumane.org/html/aggressive.html
http://www.vetinfo.com/daggression.html
http://workingdogs.com/doc0182.htm
http://www.newtownabbey.gov.uk/dogs/aggression.htm
http://www.samthedogtrainer.com/Training_Protection%20Dogs_Behavior.htm
http://www.boxer-rescue-la.com/training_tips/Chewing.htm
http://dog-obedience-training.reviewica.com/1_stop-dog-aggression.html?OVRAW=proper%20training%20for%20aggressive%20dogs&OVKEY=training%20aggressive%20dog&OVMTC=advanced
http://www.dog-training-online.info/?hop=bk2274
I hope I haven't offended you with my response; that truly wasn't my intent. My intent was only to show you where you are going wrong and to offer you some insights into your dog's behavior. I hope that reading the above links help and I hope that you'll soon find a way to get your loving, cuddling pooch back to his sweet little self. Good Luck !!
2006-11-24 17:00:03
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answered by mutt_buffer 3
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You did wrong hitting him, I don`t care what the other idiot dog owners told you. Now he doesn`t trust you any more, and when he sees, you begin yelling at him and are no longer loving to him. He naturally thinks you are going to hit him again and is using the only defense he has which is to bite. You need to take him to obedience school. After being left all day by himself, dogs will do things out of boredom. He is not deliberately doing this to get in trouble by you. Use some self control and stop hitting and yelling at him. This is abuse and to me is as bad as hitting and yelling at a child. Try spending some time playing and walking him and talk lovingly to him so that you can win back his confidence.
2006-11-24 16:19:26
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answered by Sparkles 7
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STOP SPANKING THE DOG!
The dog is snapping at you because that's his only means of defense. If you want to discipline the dog for going into the garbage, try a squirt bottle of water. Also if you are worried about the dog biting kids. Its time to get him a new home. I would hate to hear a Christmas story on the news about a dog biting a child. Please stop hitting the dog. If the dog is that bad its time to take him back to the shelter, or give him to another home that can train him properly.
2006-11-24 16:35:04
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answered by kcw 2
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It is important that you never never, never, never spank a dog. You are teaching him fear and fear leads to aggression. Praise is the way to go. Sometimes you almost have to set him up to do something right so you can lavish praise on him. For instance: If he is heading in your direction already tell him "come". Then when he gets there get all excited and telling him what a good boy he is. If you can't do this sort of thing, do him and your whole family a favor and contact a rescue group and try to find him a home who can train him properly.
2006-11-24 16:24:21
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answered by thinkerbelle1 3
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How much time have you spent with this animal in a warm and loving manner?
Dogs are social animals and need attention. . not just discipline but play,talk and praise.
Everything needs to be consistent.
They need regular training,regular feeding times,regular play time,regular sleeping hours,regular attention time.
Somewhere in your descripton,this sounds like you are not being consistent.
It also sounds as though you may not be the best owners for this dog.
Maybe this animal would be better off with someone else and maybe you need to find a dog that is better suited to you and your lifestyle.
Talk to someone who does Obedience Training Classes and see what options they suggest.
You fail to mention what breed of dog this is. Some dogs are easier to train than others.Some are more stubborn than others and some can be more aggressive than others.
2006-11-29 15:28:34
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answered by Just Q 6
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FIRST: Stop hitting the dog. This is one of the reasons he is biting you. SECOND: Stop yelling at the dog. This is another reason that he is biting you. You are scaring the poor dog to death. When you approach he doesn't see his loving masters he wonders what's next? Are they going to beat me or scream at me? THIRD: Ask your vet for the name of a good dog behavioral specialist. They will evaluate your dog's biting and other behavioral problems and teach you how to PROPERLY work with your dog. If you are unwilling to take these steps then find a rescue or shelter to take the dog before he inflicts serious harm on someone because he WILL hurt someone badly. He is biting out of fear.
2006-11-24 16:50:57
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answered by ESPERANZA 4
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My dog bit when she was about 7 months. I think it was a phase that she outgrew. You shouldn't spank a dog. Biting is their only way to retaliate and it makes a big circle. You need to become the "alpha male", I recommend not yelling, but speak in a low stern voice. You could also trying spritzing water at the dog to startle it. I did this when my dog was chewing on the furniture. It works.
2006-11-24 16:23:10
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answered by Michael L 2
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If Fido still gets into the trash try spraying it with apple bitters. He won't like the taste and you won't be the enemy. The low stern voice is a good idea, it reminds them of mama dog's growl when they were misbehaving as a pup. It sounds nuts, but use the dog's brain to your advantage... discipline like an alpha dog to pack member, not like a human mom and kid.
2006-11-24 17:04:12
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answered by gypsy_rosalee 2
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