We got our german shepard from the local vet. They said they found him in Indianapolis so we took him. About a year or so he started to attack our dachshund but didnt hurt him intil two nights ago (bad fight) we called our vet and they said that its normal but 4 holes on another dog isnt normal. What should we do?
2006-12-24 15:52:34 · 11 answers · asked by Kristi s 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
seperate him for a while. DONT LET HIM DO IT!! Put a leash on him & keep it there for a while. when he attacks, pull him back and tie him for about 5 min. Try that for about 7 - 15 days. Go to 7 & if he keeps doing it go longer.
- Merry Christmas!
DONT PUT HIM TO SLEEP, ANYTHING CAN BE RESOLVED
2006-12-24 15:57:03 · answer #1 · answered by katiemustang 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most of the prior answers make good sense. But one thing you won't be able to get away from is analyzing the cause. Some things to think about:
Is there a possible medical cause (pain, hypothyroidism, allergy, etc)
Does the Dachsund do anything prior to the attacks (growl, posture, stare, etc)
Are they the same sex? Neutered or not?
Does it only happen when you are there/not there?
Is there some other catalyst/commonality (bone, toy, food, place in the house)?
Does it only happen when one or both dogs are excited?
How do both dogs behave with other dogs?
Does the GSD get enough exercise?
Do you show favoritism towards either dog?
You need to be prepared to answer questions like these if you resort to a good trainer or a veterinary behaviorist. Unless the cause can be isolated, retraining or behavior modification will be difficult.
2006-12-24 17:32:24 · answer #2 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the behavior of the Shepherd before this happens? Are you leaving the dogs together without supervision? Doxies can be big time instigators. This could be a dominance thing as well. You need to keep an eye on them and don't put them together unless you are right there were you can grab a lead. Are you near Indy? It would be nice if you could call a great trainer near the Fairgrounds. This is her website. http://www.cherokeek9.com/ Heather is a wonderful trainer. Don't take him to First Friends in Fischer's! I won't guarantee my dogs if they are brought to First Friends. Also, Purdue has a good behavior clinic. Dr. Leuscher is the head of that department. Contact me if you would like through my profile.
Please don't put him down right away! The person that told you to do this doesn't know what they are talking about. I have a female that I am treating right now for an abcess on her ear from a fight. I am not putting down the ***** that bit her!
2006-12-24 23:16:26 · answer #3 · answered by bear 2 zealand © 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First up, ignore the people who said your dog is dangerous and that you should put it to sleep, they clearly are very uneducated about dog behaviour & pack structure.
No, it's not normal for a dog to full on attack another dog.
You have 2 male dogs in your home, this isn't the best idea because you come up against dominance issues. If one dog tries to dominante the other dog but the other dog won't submit then there will be a fight.
Usually you just let the dogs sort these things out themselves, however you've had a full scale attack.
I would suggest de-sexing your male dogs if they aren't already de-sexed and see how things go.
If your dogs are already de-sexed, you have a couple of options. Keep them seperated when not being supervised by you or re-home one of the dogs.
2006-12-24 20:53:35 · answer #4 · answered by Sas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that maybe you should give this dog to another family without any other dogs and see what happends there. you have to tell the family though that he attacked the other dog. it will probably be hard to give this dog to someone else though because not many people would like to take a dangerous dog home.
also try to find an animal trainer to help your dog. lots of times, good animal trainer can work wonders with a dog.
this dog is a stray and you dont know much about its backround. It was probably abused though and when dogs are abused bad enough they get vicious and are hard to train to be gentle.
If you cant teach this dog to be less vicious though you will have to put it to sleep. Not only can this dog harm you, your family, adn your other dog, but if it gets out it can harm someone else. and they could sue and get major money from you.
to give you a little hope...
i once had a dog and she was pretty vicious. she was a stray and she was beaten by her owners before me. she got out and bit a boy, but thankfully he didnt sue me. she would also snap at my little boys and so i decided to give her to my brother so my children would be safe. well, she had a wonderful life with my brother. he would take her to work and just be with her all day. she would not snap at him and she NEVER ran away from his house (that was another thing that she often did) they were happy together and she lived a long life.
i hope that my story helped you feel better. no one else can tell you what to do. do what you think is right. best of luck!
2006-12-24 16:13:25 · answer #5 · answered by Hannah C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dashhound was a top dog in your house, but your Shepard is matured, and he is fighting for his place as a top dog. It's normal. When your dachhound understands that he is not a top dog anymore (become submisive to shepard), your problem may be over by itself.
If it's not, You need a trainer to correct the problem. Don't put him to sleep. It's a problem that can be fixed.
2006-12-24 16:13:44 · answer #6 · answered by novak-9 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh my, i'm so happy yourfriend is high quality. i'm a extensive animal lover and could never dream of wounding an animal for any reason. whether i replaced into attacked. i'm no longer a criminal expert and actually do no longer comprehend the legalities. yet i think your friendwas scared being attacked and defended herself how she/he observed in good shape... even however i could no longer hit an animal wether i'm attacked or no longer. i do no longer think of anyoneshould stand there and enable themselves be attacked and not shield themselves against the animal. i'm appauled that your chum replaced into arrested for shielding themselves. What the hell does the judicial equipment think of your chum could desire to have performed?stand there and say ohhhh goood canines save attacking and hurting me??? I so desire your chum gets off
2016-10-05 23:58:06 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest that you take a look at the work of the man called "Dog Whisperer." He has several books and DVDs that cover most everything you need to know about training your dog to behave as you want it to very quickly. I have used the material from the DVD and found it very effective.
http://dogpsychologycenter.com/dogwhisperer/
2006-12-24 16:12:05 · answer #8 · answered by Don W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with a muzzle. Protect your dachshund and protect yourselves first. Contact a trainer/behaviorist and figure out what's wrong with the situation at hand before you rush into any conclusions and put the dog down. You "may" have to put him down, but please give him a chance and don't rush into that conclusion.
2006-12-24 15:59:30 · answer #9 · answered by Wags 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say it but he's dangerous and should be put to sleep. Only a matter of time and he'll attack you or someone else.
2006-12-24 15:55:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋