my king charles spaniel takes underwear and when i try to get it back he growles at me and look as if he is gowing to attack. infact it is also with food in bags on the floor, when i come home with shopping. he is 5 and I have just rescued him 3 weeks ago. I have never had a dog before. he is excellent most of the time apart from this behavour? I thought it was maybe that he was mis treated before but i just dont know. please help!!!
2006-12-20 09:23:35 · 10 answers · asked by rambo 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Spray "Bitter apple" on it, and get him a plush toy.
2006-12-20 09:26:49 · answer #1 · answered by I love Dennis Moore 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He sounds bored to me.
Get him a lovey (a stuffed animal) of his own - dogs love to tear them up to get to the squeeker. Also, consider picking up a "Kong" or 2 - Any petstore has them. Before leaving the house, stuff a couple of larger bone treats within the Kong. Will amuse the dog for a while and probably keep him from feeling so hungry when you come home from the store.
As for the underwear... I had a dog that would do that when I was a child. Mom would insist that I put my laundry in the hamper (with a lid). Put a stop to that.
Good luck.
2006-12-20 09:32:27 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do you mean King charles or Cavalier king charles? They are 2 different breeds.
The dog has dominance issues which need to be resolved firmly and kindly. Ask the rescue centre you got him from for help and advice about dominance training and in the meantime put the underwear away either in a drawer or laundry basket. It isn't rocket science.
2006-12-20 21:53:13 · answer #3 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the underwear where he can't get it. Don't have him in the room with food bags on the floor.
Pick up a copy of "Mine! A guide to resource guarding in dogs" by Jean Donaldson
http://www.dogwise.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=DTB740
Also, take him to obedience class and start him on Nothing In Life is Free
http://k9deb.com/nilif.htm
http://www.goof.com/~pmurphy/NILIF.html
2006-12-20 09:35:40 · answer #4 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd start with not leaving underwear and food where he can get to them. He puts a high value on these items and sees them as his. When you try to take it away, he guards them.
Also, I'd recommend googling the term "resource guarding," as it sounds like that's what he's doing. There are plenty of ways to prevent this and train him not to do it anymore.
A great book about resource guarding is called "Mine!" by Jean Donaldson. You can buy it here: http://www.dogwise.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=DTB740
I'd suggest you buy a copy of that book and work on the skills in it with your dog. In the meantime, don't allow your new dog access to the items he puts a high value on. A dog is never too old to train! Good luck!
2006-12-20 09:33:31 · answer #5 · answered by GoldenDonut 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Get a hamper, with lid, or dresser for underwear. Also highly recommend saving up for obedience classes. It's well worth it and will break bad habits that were learned prior to your rescue.
2006-12-20 10:24:06 · answer #6 · answered by Jodie H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't leave the underwear on the floor. Get him a couple of stuffed toys and see if he will play with them instead of your underwear.
2006-12-20 09:26:15 · answer #7 · answered by sherirenee1954 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy a gate and put it at your room entrance and keep your underwear in your drawer.
2006-12-20 09:29:29 · answer #8 · answered by Steven Dye 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you train the dog, but it might b 2 old to b trained.
2006-12-20 09:27:23 · answer #9 · answered by britbrok 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
MMM KINKY
2006-12-21 00:18:59 · answer #10 · answered by lady z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋