My dog gets really nasty when we ry to take him from under the bed?

Question

my dog loves to hide under my parents bed, but when we try to take him out, or even touch him while he is under, he starts snarling and barking and biting. It is hilariouse to people watching, but not to the people getting bitten. How do i stop this behaviour?

Answer 1

First, don't let him get under the bed! I brought a shelter dog home last week, and provided a nice spot for her to sleep. She started sleeping under the bed. This is natural since dogs do like dens and feel secure with something over their head.

So, I've ordered a crate to crate train her. In the meantime, I put one of those accordion-type fences across the side of bed so she can't get under there.

I know from experience, this can become problematic - even if they are not growling and snarling. When they become sick or old, they have trouble getting out, even when they want to. And it is impossible to assess and treat a sick dog under a bed.

Stop the behavior right away, get a crate or portable kennel to crate train, and get professional help for the aggression issues.

Answer 2

Leave her there for tonight and go buy low profile plastic storage containers and fill them up and stick them under the bed so the dog can no longer fit under there. It sounds like this dog has been doing this since a puppy so blocking the access to the area should stop this hiding behavior. Be sure to measure the area before going to the store for the storage containers. Otherwise, the cheap alternative is using pieces of wood as someone else suggested. You could really use anything solid such as large books or phone books, anything of the right shape and density will work. Another alternative is leaving a leash attached to her collar and simply pulling her out at bed time. But it's mush simpler to block the area off.

Answer 3

First of all, if you are laughing about him you are exerting energy which stokes his dominence. It will only make him more dominent. Make sure you are calm and assertive when removing him from under the bed. Secondly, I suggest that you enlist help from a trainer for suggestions to get the dog to become submissive to you.

Basically, because you let your dog walk all over you, walk in front of you, and let him do everything he wants, he thinks he is the most important person in the world and the leader of your family. You need to train him so that he is the last person in the pack, less than all of the humans.

Good luck with everything!

Answer 4

He thinks that underneath the bed is his den, and most animals get aggressive when their den is being intruded on.

Teach him the command "come." Don't physically go after him when he's under the bed. Remain standing and give the command "come." Once he's trained to come on command, he'll come out from under the bed without any snarling and biting.

You could also get a broom and poke at him until he comes out. But training him to come really is better.

Answer 5

The easiest way I get my dog out from under the bed is to go into the next room and squeak one of his squeaky toys. He comes running out every time. Give that a try but let him play with the toy so that he knows you aren't tricking him.

Answer 6

I would enlist the help of a professional dog trainer. His territorial issues about the bed could cause him to hurt someone who does not have the experience or skill to handle something like that. Your local training club, or veterinarian can usually recommend someone who could do in-home private training sesions with your family to determine the cause of his territorial behavior, and help you work through it. Best of luck....

Answer 7

Instead of trying to force him out try positive reinforcement like the tone of your voice or even with a treat like a hot dog they usually cant resist.

Answer 8

Keep the dog outside!