Please i need any ideas i can get to train adult dogs not to bite. I love this dog and will try anything. Do u have any good webistes or ideas? Pleease help me.
2007-01-04 16:25:53 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Wellmy dog is 7 years old. he has bitten about 3 people in his life span, and that is why I dont udnerstand why they r putting him to sleep. The last person he bit was our dog sitter that comes in and takes care of him while were away. It was a pretty bad bite but I think he was just protecting our house. he is a chow huskey mix and he was an abanoned dog. He is about medium size. I just love this dog with all my heart and willing to try anything to keep him in my life.
2007-01-04 16:36:48 · update #1
My parents are also worried he is going to bite the little 4 year old next door and we might get sued. Ive tried and tried to tell them i will go outside with himm everyday. Ive bribed my heart out. I just dont know wat to do now.
2007-01-04 16:38:55 · update #2
Do NOT allow them to do this. Take him to a dog trainer, they will be able to help him with no problem. He might even need to see a vet, as the biting may be symptomatic of a medical problem. If they feel they cannot pay for it, give it to someone who can. "On occasion" is not grounds for the killing of an animal. I have never heard anything more ridiculous or cruel.
2007-01-04 16:30:07 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel 6 · 6⤊ 2⤋
you can contact your vet. they should have the name and number of trainers that specialize in problem behavior. at least have him temperment tested and see if there is anything that can and you are willing to do to try and stop this behavior. without more info such as the age and medical condition of the dog, i would say it's rough and i'm very sorry. but your parents have to put human safety ahead of the dog. but there may be other reason's you're not aware of. if he is old then he might be in pain and that's what is causing him to bite at people if he's never been like that before. and your parents are euthanising him to end his suffering. could you give more info, like his age, what training you've done with him in the past. where he lives indoors or out? is he neutered? his age and breed and things like that.
ok thanks for the additional info. first you need to stop making excuses for him and feeling sorry for him. this is not a acceptable behavoir. and you're parents are right. i'm very sorry but you cannot put human safety behind that of a dog. especially if a child may be harmed. a 4 year old does not know to stay away from the fence and you cannot guarantee her safety since your dog is a known biter. if it was a bad bite and your dog sitter, your dog should have known her and not bitten her regardless if he was guarding the home or not. your options are very limited i'm afraid. you can either pay to have a trainer come into the home and work with the dog. or you can euthanise him. while the trainer is working with him he needs to be muzzled at all times when outdoors or when other people are over. no exceptions. if other people are over he needs to be behind a closed door where they cannot interact with him. the only way he can go safely outside is to be on a leash so he can be controlled and muzzeled. i'm sure this isn't what you want to hear and i know it's very difficult. but he has bitten 3 people. and that's 3 people too many my dear. and it's not fair to risk injury to a child or another human being.
2007-01-04 16:32:23 · answer #2 · answered by cagney 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A biting dog is not an easy thing to treat. Poor prognoses for dogs that bite include lack of warning and lack of bite inhibition. If the dog bites without warning, it is hard to discern what provokes the dog, where the dog's threshold lays. If the dog has lack of bite inhibition, this is something that can never be regained as it is something they learn as puppies.
You would need to take your dog to a veterinary behaviorist - NOT an obedience trainer, not an unlicensed trainer, but a veterinarian that works directly with behavior modification that can diagnose the problems and work on a treatment. There is too much liability (i.e. misdiagnosis of problem leading to improper treatment by unlicensed professionals) to have the dog seen by anyone other than a veterinary behaviorist.
The treatment prescribed MUST be adhered to diligently in order for it to work, and the dog must have consistency in training and environment for it to work -- i.e. there is NO magic bullet!
Many veterinary universities have a behavior clinic that sees cases like this. I'm not sure where you are from, but I know Purdue has the high esteemed Andrew Leusher in their behavior clinic.
If your parents cannot elect to seek professional help, then I'm afraid euthanasia is the only responsible answer. A dog that endangers others and loved ones is a risk, and you shouldn't risk one more injury before taking action.
2007-01-04 16:56:00 · answer #3 · answered by Diana 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Find a behaviorist and have a consultation first. Ask your parents to at least do this much. If a certified Animal behaviorist takes a complete history about the bites, the circumstances, the damage done, etc. and recommends euthanasia, at least you will be able to know you did your best.
It is hard to say what to do without knowing more about the dog:
How large? What age? How many bites? What sort of damage was sustained? Is there an underlying illness in the dog that hasn't been diagnosed? What are the circumstances of each bite?
There are lots of reasons dogs bite that don't have anything to do with aggression.
Try yahoo group Agbeh, the lady who owns that list is an expert on aggressive behavior in dogs and lots of the people on that list are Certified animal behaviorists.
2007-01-04 16:41:14 · answer #4 · answered by renodogmom 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You might have a hard time convincing your parents to keep him.
Most vets and shelters don't even allow Chows to be adopted because they're on the "questionable attitude" list.
Chows are one of the dogs who can become vicisous or unpredictable. You will probably only solve this by getting an experience trainer to help you especially at the dogs age.
you never mentioned how often or is it becoming more frequent
lately ....
good luck with your pet ... I hope you find some good help.
2007-01-04 16:45:12 · answer #5 · answered by Chele 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i used to breed pitbulls and never had a bad one but if one ever did harm to a human i would have put it down with out question.a dog that has bitten unprovoked will bite again and the next time it could be a small childs face .im sure you love your dog.but imagine having a child of your own being disfigured for life and you will agree that sometimes the honest thing to do is say good bye .im sure this hurtsbut i have been bitten many a time as im a pool man.and once i was asked by an owner after being bitten by her dog not to press charges.as i would not this is the responibility of the dogs owner.so she didnt put the dog down and three weaks later the dog grabbed her granddaughterby the face as she was only three years old and the same hight as were the dog bit me on the leg was this little girls face.i have permanent scars but none as deep as a grand mother who couldnt bring herself to put down the family dog before it killed one of the family.
2007-01-04 16:49:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Sorry you are going through this, but your parents are the ones who will have to pay the bills if your dog seriously injures someone. They may be on the verge of losing their homeowners insurance if there has been more than 1 reported bite resulting in insurance claims.
I know how difficult this is for you, but you need to realize that a biting dog is a HUGE legal liability. You could lose your home over this and as much as I like dogs more than most people, no biting dog should be allowed to live. Once they have bitten, each bite gets easier and will be more and more severe.
It sucks, but unfortunately, it is the right thing to do.
2007-01-04 16:31:10 · answer #7 · answered by dogandcatluvr 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Go to Yahoo groups to agbeh and ask for help. Maybe you can find someone very experienced who can take the dog and train it. It sounds like your parents are at the end of their rope with this dog. There are people who can deal with this, but they may be hard to find that quickly.
Also try:
http://www.ddfl.org/tips.htm#dog
Please go to agbeh
2007-01-04 16:31:17 · answer #8 · answered by Susan M 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Dont let them do that!!! At least give the dog away to someone who can handle him.A friend or an ad in the newspaper.I think they need to give the dog a chance to learn. There are no bad dogs,,only bad training.Tell them that you love the dog & Ill help you train him.I need more information about his behavior.Iv raised over 60 dogs & own 15 now.You can e-mail me anytime.When does he bite?Who does he bite?Is he playing?Guarding his home & family?I can also recommend watching the show called "The Dog Whisperer".He is truely amazing with training animals & also has a training video.
2007-01-04 16:34:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
The dog bites people because you didn't do your job training him as he grew up. Now, he is mentally ill and violent. In most places, if a dig bites someone, he has to be put to sleep by law. If he hurts someone, there is a high probability you will go to jail. This is a SERIOUS issue.
Fixing the problem may not be possible. Your best bet is to buy a shock collar and get training on how to use it on your dog correctly.
2007-01-04 16:32:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋