my male dog doesnt like my new puppy he attacks her every chance he gets .he is 3 yrs old my last [puppy he killed my other female was in heat at the time.but now my other female is not in heat he still attacks the puppy
2006-12-31 19:42:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Some dogs just honestly do not like puppy's. I used to work with dogs and so there were several dogs in the kennel who could not be housed with the same sex, opposite sex, puppy's, elders, etc...
Also there is a basic wolf genetic that makes some dogs very aggressive towards another males puppy's this is a serious possibility, if it is not his puppy he may be trying to kill it for that reason alone. He only wants his genetics passed on. This is common practice in many species.
In any case you should remove one of them immediately or you WILL have another dead puppy on your hands. You can try training and slowly introduce them or house them separately as long as the puppy is defenseless. You should definitely take the older dog to training and work on socializing him to other young dogs.
2006-12-31 19:50:10 · answer #1 · answered by Lillithin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on the level of training you put in and how well socialised aroung children it is. If it rarely sees the child and the child cannot be trusted to be gentle with the dog then I would say don't. A 3 year old child doesn't realise that poking a dog in the eys, shoving a pencil up it's nose or jumping or falling on a sleeping dog will hurt in and get it bitten. Adults should ensure that the child is trained to be safe with the dog and that the dog is trained to be safe around children. If you don't see your grandchild regularly or often I would say get the dog if it's what you really want. You have your life to live after all. Go to training classes and introduce it to as many children as possible but ensure that they never once do anything to hurt it as this will destroy it's trust in children for good. You can always put the dog in another room when the grandchild comes to visit if you are not sure.
2016-05-23 02:19:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that dog has already killed another dog then theres nothing thats going to stop him from killing this one or anyother one. It is definitly not a good idea to have them together at all!
You need to seek help from a proffessional dog behaviorist.
All that I can say is that you need to correct him when he starts showing signs or aggression. You need to watch him carefully and look for when his ears and tail go up while looking at the puppy. Have a choke chain on the dog and whenever you see those signs pull on the choke chain and say no! In a low, but deep voice. Continue to correct him until he pays no attention to the puppy.
If he attacks the puppy then you need to make him submit to her. Put him on his side and make him lay his head down. When he is completly relaxed and submissive bring the puppy in front of him and correct him everytime he tries to get up or even look at her. DO NOT do this if you feel the puppy will not be safe.
You need to practice this everday! Do NOT let him even touch that puppy! This behavior is not acceptable no matter if she is in heat or not! You need to make that clear to the dog and correct him everytime he even looks at her funny or he could very well kill her.
Please do not have them together without supervision and if this behavior does not subside then it would be in the puppy's best intrest to give it to a better home where it will be safe.
Also I forgot to add up there that you need to walk him for about 45 minutes before you practice correcting him with the puppy. Walk the two dogs together so they can walk as a "pack" and can bond together. Be sure you are practicing leadership aswell and do not let either one walk in front of you, simply keep the leash at the top of his neck and when he pulls or tries to get in front of you correct him by giving the leash a quick firm tug towards you to the side. If you walk them together EVERYDAY then that would help a lot with the problem and make them more balanced, but you have to do it everday....EVERYDAY!
Good luck to you and please be careful!
PS it would be in your best intrest to get him fixed so he doesnt have that strong hormonal drive that can feed his aggression.
2006-12-31 20:25:33 · answer #3 · answered by Em 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps he's jealous? I don't know, but that's the case with both of my dogs. They're both female, though...
Maybe your male dog is just used to all the attention you give him, and can't stand another dog hoarding all the attention.
You can, though, ask the vet if your puppy has problems. Did he grow up with you since he was a puppy? If not, maybe he experienced some trauma while being with other dogs....
2006-12-31 19:53:23 · answer #4 · answered by Strawberry_Rose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah this is called "puppy love", similar to how kids are like in elementary/primary school. He is attacking her, but he really wants to do doggie. The more aggressive he is, the more he likes her. In the case of the last female pup, he really, really loved her because he killed her.
Don't worry, let them get grow and get used to each other, they'll be doing doggie style in no time.
2006-12-31 19:48:22 · answer #5 · answered by storagevin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why on earth did you go and get another puppy if he already killed one?The dog is obviously dangerous,and you're obviously not very bright.You're just asking for another dead puppy.You should find it a good home,and get the other dog to a proffesional dog trainer.
2006-12-31 21:02:13 · answer #6 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit http://www.dogsvets.net
You can ask a breed expert on this portal
2006-12-31 21:11:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋