please let me know what i am doing wrong missy my bulldog mix bit me.?

Question

I WAS PUTTING MY DOG IN THE CRATE AND SHE TURN AROUND AND BIT ME. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT I DID WRONG. PLEASE HELP ME.

Answer 1

You may have been touching an area that he doesn't like. I have known dogs that will snap if their tails are touched.

Another possibility is she was protecting her crate or trying to avoid letting you put her in it depending on whether the crate is someplace she likes to be or not.

You need to work on socializing her and increase the bond between you do not freak out if she bites you, instead squeal loudly in pain it lets her know she has down something tha hurt you and be very careful but slowly let her get used to what ever it was you did.

Watch the signs if she growls correct her immediately. If she snaps but misses correct her immediately. She needs to you firmly establish that you are the alpha dog.

Answer 2

Any behavior problem like this one, popping up suddenly (right? Or has she been warning you up 'til now, and you didn't see her?) needs to be checked out by a vet. Many times, if a dog is injured or sore, they will snap to defend themselves when touched.
When teaching a dog to go in his crate, I won't ever push a dog in there. When the dog is in the crate, I will feed many treats to him at the back of the crate. I also give treats to the dog for not blasting out the door when it's opened, until I say "OK." to release him from the crate. I always make sure that there's a treat at the back of the crate for the dog when he's going back in, every time. The dog will know that the treat is waiting and he'll run in there to get it! Hope this helps.

Answer 3

First thing she is being babied. Babbie a dog and the dog feels this means it is OK to bit you or do anything the dog wants.
Being afraid of your own dog should not be. I would not say anything to the authorities, they may take your dog away....a bitting bulldog isn't to cool.
Start taking control, you need to show your dog in no way should she even be looking at you aggressively. Even over the food bowl.

Hope you are OK? If you go to the doctor with a dog bit they are supposed to report it asap. Of course it being your own dog I am not sure about this. Even the biggest and meanest dogs can be backed down by being the pack leader.

I had a pit bull come out of no where and I had to have my ear sown up....

Answer 4

All of the above could be true, but I used to raise Boston Terriers and I found the best way to get them in their crates was to give them a treat. I used the Walmart Dinner Rounds for treats. They loved them. Give the dog one treat and then throw one in the crate and when he/she follows, close the crate. The dog amy not like being put in the crate, but if you start giving him/her treats every time he/she will get used to going in and will do it willingly after a while.

Answer 5

Is the crate somewhere that she enjoys being? If she doesn't, maybe you could try coaxing her into her crate by luring her in with a snack or something. Pets can be very dangerous when trying to physically get them to do something they don't want. Also, if she is a female you may have been getting a little too close to her privates.

Answer 6

Well first off dont think automatically that she's cujo or she has a bad temperment.Dog's are like kids in a sense sometimes they just dont want to do what you want them to do.So instead of throwing a tantrum like a child would they growl or bite.Also there could of been a sore spot that you touched,but you need to get her used to being touched.Everyday I check my dog over and look at her teeth so now's she's used to being looked at and when she has a wound I comfort her and clean it up.I'm not saying I am the perfect owner either.There was one time when Katie was a puppy and she started to growl at my mother when we were over there over a rawhide so instinctively I went over there and firmly said "Katie give it to me" she proceded to growl.I then swatted her butt and took it from her,and just to let you know my dog is no small dog at that time she was 85 pounds.DO NOT let her bite you without letting her know that is a no no as I call it.You dont have to swat her but firmly look her directly in the eye and with a firm voice let her know that was wrong.

Answer 7

Dominance aggression is motivated by a challenge to a dog's social status or to his control of a social interaction. Dogs are social animals and view their human families as their social group or "pack." Based on the outcomes of social challenges among group members, a dominance hierarchy or "pecking order" is established.

If your dog perceives his own ranking in the hierarchy to be higher than yours, he'll probably challenge you in certain situations. Because people don't always understand canine communication, you may inadvertently challenge your dog's social position. A dominantly aggressive dog may growl if he is disturbed when resting or sleeping or if he is asked to give up a favorite spot, such as the couch or the bed. Physical restraint, even when done in a friendly manner (like hugging), may also cause your dog to respond aggressively. Reaching for your dog's collar, or reaching over his head to pet him, could also be interpreted as a challenge for dominance. Dominantly aggressive dogs are often described as "Jekyll and Hydes" because they can be very friendly when not challenged. Dominance aggression may be directed at people or at other animals. The most common reason for fights among dogs in the same family is instability in the dominance hierarchy.

What You Can Do:

First, check with your veterinarian to rule out medical causes for the aggressive behavior.

Seek professional advice. An aggression problem will not go away by itself. Working with aggression problems requires in-home help from an animal behavior specialist.

Take precautions. Your first priority is to keep people and other animals safe. Supervise, confine, and/or restrict your dog's activities until you can obtain professional guidance. You are liable for your dog's behavior. If you must take your dog out in public, consider a cage-type muzzle as a temporary precaution, and remember that some dogs are clever enough to get a muzzle off.

Avoid exposing your dog to situations where he is more likely to show aggression. You may need to keep him confined to a safe room and limit his contact with people.

If your dog is possessive of toys or treats, or territorial in certain locations, prevent access and you'll prevent the problem. In an emergency, bribe him with something better than what he has. For example, if he steals your shoe, trade him the shoe for a piece of chicken.

Spay or neuter your dog. Intact dogs are more likely to display dominance, territorial, and protective aggressive behavior.

What NOT to Do:

Punishment won't help and, in fact, will often make the problem worse. If the aggression is motivated by fear, punishment will make your dog more fearful, and therefore more aggressive. Attempting to punish or dominate a dominantly aggressive dog may actually lead him to escalate his behavior to retain his dominant position. This is likely to result in a bite or a severe attack. Punishing territorial, possessive, or protective aggression is likely to elicit additional defensive aggression.

Answer 8

She may have caught a toenail on the edge of her crate. Is she USED to going into her crate? I mean, is this the first time she's done this?

Answer 9

I would strongly suggest that you get some obedience training for your dog as well as temperment testing. Hopefully with training you can curb her biting instincts, but some dogs just have bad temperments. Depending on what a trainer/temperment test may reveal they can tell you what your options are.

Answer 10

Well, how did you put her in there???
Shoved: Then, she obviously got discouraged and bit you.
Put: If YOU put her in there, then most likely, you rushed her.

Please take my word for it, I work at a place called "Pet Pros" and I have three dogs of my own. Bye Bye!