We are on a tight schedule around here very little changes from day to day. Every morning for the past two weeks, my eight year old nuetered male freaks out becoming very aggressive towards my daughter as she is leaving for school. He is the calmest dog I have . A very well trained service dog but, top dog of my seven. I have to put him on a lead everyday or outside when she is preparing to leave. He doesnt go after her but stands between her and the door barking, growling, showing teeth with hair up. At first we tried ignoring it telling him No (didnt want to make big deal out of it) My son leaves for school ten minutes later he doesnt react, my boyfriend leaves...nothing. This is a new behavior and it is only with my daughter he does this. She has been leaving the same time for four months. Why the sudden change?
2006-12-06 00:20:45 · 9 answers · asked by st.lady (1 of GitEm's gang) 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
As I have written the dog is put on a lead or outside now before she leaves. I dont believe beating my dog is going to explain the behavior.(Moronic Suggestion) I am curious as to what could be causing this. This is only in the morning when she leaves for school. Doesnt happen any other time of day. She can come and go with no reaction at all. He has also never made any attempts to hurt her. He takes this stance at the door when he sees her prepare to leave.
2006-12-06 01:19:06 · update #1
I don't know why he's doing it, but I'd suggest breaking that routine right now by putting him away (nicely) long before whatever point it is that he starts this behavior. For example, if he starts getting agitated (read him carefully) when she's gathering her stuff together then have him elsewhere long before that. Hopefully a week or two will break the habit and calm him down.
2006-12-06 00:29:34 · answer #1 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Well, as you probably know, dogs have senses that are far more sensitive than a humans so I'd say the dog is sensing something. You may want to keep an eye on your daughter, maybe set up a parent teacher conference. You never know what is going on at school, or the friends she is hanging out with. The dog may know somethings up, but you have no idea, so he is tring to give you hints. By the way, I am not saying you daughter is even doing anything wrong, but there may be a conflict somewhere with her at school. She may be being picked on, and the dog may be sencing the sadness from her before she goes to school. You never can be tpo cautous with children, it's better to be safe than sorry !
2006-12-06 08:35:51 · answer #2 · answered by Jenna 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I would have a vet evaluate the dog. We had a dog years ago that did something kind of like that, with no explanation, and the dog ended up having a brain tumor. He got more unpredictable and more aggressive and had to be euthanized.
2006-12-06 11:54:49 · answer #3 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe your daughter is having stressful days at school? Could she be hanging around someone at school who's female dog is in heat? He seams not to want her to leave for some reason.
Hard to say. I feel there has to be a reason though, dogs do not act like this over just anything.....Did her class get a new pet? Good luck, what a mystery...
2006-12-06 08:27:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
This question cannot be answered without a deeper knowledge of the goings on in the house and why this dog started behaving this way all of a sudden. I can tell you that this did not happen overnight and that there are deeper issues there. I can also tell you that 7 dogs are too many in one house, unless you are a professional and know about packing instinct and drive.
2006-12-06 08:36:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Is he being aggressive toward her or protective of her. Is there something beyond him he is trying to guard like a deer bone or something he picked up? Does he consider your daughter subordinate to him or does she demonstrate her dominance over him regularly? Sorry I can be of more help - this is odd behavior but still seems behavioral and she seems to be the target.
2006-12-06 08:33:05 · answer #6 · answered by porkchop 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
how old is your daughter? is she old enough to stand up to the dog? if so, she needs to be the one thats telling the dog to stop, the agression is being pointed at her, she needs to be the one addressing it, of course if she's only like 7 or something you cant expect that.
why dont you try to let her and the dog go outside together when she leaves? maybe he is scared she is going to be in trouble or something and she needs protecting.
2006-12-06 09:57:31 · answer #7 · answered by mickey g 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Is the dog attached to her when she is home??? It sounds as if the dog does not want her to leave him.
2006-12-06 08:30:16 · answer #8 · answered by badgirl41 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
EXCUSE ME???
"didn't wnt to make a big deal out of it'?????
ARE YOU NUTZ???
You have a a HUGE adult male dog ***THREATENING*** humans & you don't want to make a BIG DEAL out of it???
Hey,your dog,your family......
*I'd* half KILL the SOB!!!! HOW *DARE* it?
2006-12-06 09:00:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋