My family & I are keeping our grandmothers half-poodle, half-terrier for the next week. When my parents first brought him home, he was all over me & he followed me everywhere ( I should note that I was one of the first males that he ever encountered while he was staying with my grandmother, & that he was all over me then too). But after I came back from work the other day ( I worked 9 hours) he started growling and barking at me. Now he won't come near me, all over my younger sister. What happened?
2007-01-03 16:25:18 · 8 answers · asked by Why_so_serious? 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You left him and he feels abandoned by you. Your younger sister was there so he took his affection to her and she treated him kindly. Give him his space and eventually he will learn, he just needs time.
2007-01-03 16:28:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to put some thought into this.
First, is he just more interested in your sister now, or is he still disturbed by the sight of you? (It's not too weird that this happened one time; something about the way you came in, a hat or something you were carrying, or something else that happened about then, could have confused him.)
If he is still freaked out by you, are you wearing something different, or is there a strange scent from where you work? Is there something different about the way you come in the door?
You never know what is going to disturb some dogs. I had a terrier that was afraid of cameras and cardboard tubes. I swear, she had never been harmed by either one! Once she went into the living room and accidentally knocked down an empty wrapping paper tube that was leaning against the wall. She wouldn't go back in the living room for 2 days! Otherwise she was quite normal.
Try winning him back with some treats or anything else you know he really likes.
2007-01-04 01:12:13 · answer #2 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are funny creatures add being a poodle to that holy crap thats a strage animal put some bacon in your pocket lol
2007-01-04 00:28:10 · answer #3 · answered by GrassRootsRabbits 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
du dont spend much time wit him and seems like him and ur sis have spent a long time and have bonded dont worry he'lll become very familiar with you later on
2007-01-04 00:28:53 · answer #4 · answered by fire.kisser 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog is a short one which means his memory is terrible he only remembers women he thinks you are a stranger , pet him more
2007-01-04 00:45:34 · answer #5 · answered by James C 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe he sensed something wrong with you. dogs are really good at that...so he doesnt want to get near you b/c hes scared of you.
2007-01-04 00:44:58 · answer #6 · answered by bml14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you need to shower :) or maybe he is just old and forgot he knew you or has vision problems.
2007-01-04 00:27:05 · answer #7 · answered by surfer_grl_ca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He probably thinks he is protecting your sister.
2007-01-04 00:34:46 · answer #8 · answered by QueenA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋