king charles problems?

Question

ok he is a 7 nearly 8 yrs old and he is acting werid.. he sleeps on the couch and if u try to take him off it he will snap at you and he never did this b4..
now if u ignore him for doing something bold he will leave you presents in the kitchen etc piss etc.. and he pissed on the computer cpu cos he knows i use it a lot...
i dont know wats going on with him.. does anyone have any idea?? can anyone help?

he had his check up last week and he is really healthy for a king charles his age.. and the vet is suprised he isnt having problems with his health yet..

Answer 1

I'm glad to hear the vet says everything physical is ok. That was going to be my first suggestion. But as you have already done this, it means the problem is in the dog's head.

It sounds to me like you need to work on letting this dog know that he is not the king in your house, regardless of the name of his breed! You need to revise the way you interact with him, reminding him that he is a dog and totally dependent upon you for his food, shelter, protection and everything else good in life.

It is called 'alpha training'. A few simple procedures that will enforce your superiority to him. His growling on the couch is his way of saying, "Hey, I'm the boss here and I'll sleep wherever I choose." His urination is his way of claiming territory, marking spots in the home that he feels belong to him.

Bad situation, not only for you, but for him. Being the boss, the alpha, is a tough job. 99.5% of dogs REALLY don't want this position, but if there is no one else in the family 'pack' who will assume the job, the dog will try to fill the empty spot. But a dog who is in this position isn't a happy dog. They can't be a true alpha, providing food and shelter for their pack, so they concentrate instead on discipline and claiming territory.

The following is a list of alpha rules and a small explanation as to why they exist. Rules 1 – 7 should always be followed to maintain your alpha status. If your dog has behavior problems, all rules should be enforced fully.

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

The above rules are not difficult to follow. Once you have begun doing them, they will simply become a part of daily life, and you won’t even realize you are doing them. Your dog will, though.

Good luck!

Answer 2

I know you said u had your dog to the vet, but my boss had exactly the same problem with his king charles. Took the vet a while to diagnose but turns out he had kidney problems. When they tried to pick him up off the couch he would do the same thing and would pee in places he never did before.
He was his usual self if u didnt try to pick him up. The vet even did the squeeze test on his kidneys when he was in the clinic and showed no signs of discomfort However the peeing was an indication of problems.
He did numerous tests (not sure what type) to do with the kidneys and was eventually diagnosed with kidney problems. Treatment was administered and he had no further problems and returned to his normal self.
I am not a vet but this similar experience makes me think you should take him back to the vet for further investigation.
Hope this helps
cheers

Answer 3

snapping at you indicates that he has been allowed ot get away with things and he thinks that he is in charge. Some obedience training should help. BTW is he really a king charles (very very rare) or a cavalier king charles spaniel?

Answer 4

I Had a king charles and she started acting in a similar way. Started doing things she was never allowed to do or even did before. Getting on the couch and going up stairs for starters. It was as if the older she was getting the more she tried to push her luck. It was as if she was becoming a mischievous teenager in her autumn years. Just like some old people can become cantankerous. I couldnt fault her until then, so i decided that she had earned the right to behave as she saw fit through her final years, as long as she was happy.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Any sudden, unexplained change in behaviour very often has a physical cause, particularly in a dog who's getting older. You need to take him to the vet to find out what's going on with him. Dogs are not people - they're not vindictive - he did not pee on the computer because you use it a lot - he has something wrong with him and needs help.

Answer 7

Have him checked by the vet. Suddenly being temperamental could indicate that he is ill; considering his age, this is the first thing that should be explored.

If he is healthy, get the help of a private trainer who can observe the dog and give you tips to change his behavior.

Answer 8

Well you figure he is getting older , every year for a dog is 7 so he is 7x8 and that makes him 64 years old , so they do get cranky and sometimes being older they do tend to let loose and pee where ever , good luck

Answer 9

My father recommended a great book to me which helps train all dogs.

I'm using it to train our new Labrador puppy...so far fantastic results...take a look anyway, but it's a personal recommendation.

Answer 10

As a vet nurse i can suggest that it could be neurological. so he could just be getting old and loosing it a bit. there are drugs that can help for this but are only available on prescription.

hope it helps