He paws me and puts his head under my arm and constantly wants to be petted. He lives in the garage when I am at work, so I give him all of the attention I can when I am home, but he is turning into a booger and will not leave me alone long enough to read the newspaper or get onto the internet. Do I just keep petting him? He is brown, with big brown eyes, and hairy. He is a lab.
2007-01-17 13:28:29 · 12 answers · asked by happydawg 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
No this is not aggressive behaviour. He is just a dog in need of a lot of attention, my shepherd/
hound mix is the same. Your dog is a submissive and just needs to know that you love him and accept him as part of your family or pack in his case. After you've had him for a while he wont need as much attention but for the moment you'll have to leave enough time for him until he gets more confidence in you're relationship with him and finds his place. Why don't you ask him to come lay by your feet while you're on the computer so he can be close to you. This will reassure him but take care, you'll have to be firm with him and get him to lay beside you for comfort, not putting.
2007-01-17 13:47:36 · answer #1 · answered by cowboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not aggressive behavior but he is trying to control the situation and get your attention. Don't keep petting him - that tells him that pawing at you gets him what he wants - attention. The best thing to do is move away and ignore him when he does this and then reward him with petting for good behavior, such as sitting quietly.
2007-01-17 13:33:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a dog that acted like this. All she wanted was more attention. I gave her lots of attention, but it was like the she was starved for attention.
I usually stopped what i was doing,loved on her or played with her. Then i would tell her to lay down. Believe me i know how hard it is not to do what they want especially when they look at you with those big sad eyes. Be firm.
2007-01-17 13:36:54 · answer #3 · answered by Brenda R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, this is NOT agresstion. This is a good dog who just wants attention. He does need the attention but also some training to do as told. Like NO, Lay down, sit. Just the basics is all.
2007-01-17 14:05:10 · answer #4 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not aggresive, actually the opposite. Putting his paw up is a submissive gesture. He's recognizing you as the alpha male. Just pet the heck out of him and take him for a run.
2007-01-17 13:32:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he is lonely and seeking attention. I do not think patting him would be such a good thing everytime he bugs you as you are encouraging him. Maybe he wants to go out some where and use up his energy. My doberman half breed used to do that until I got her a playmate and now they just bug each other.
2007-01-17 13:32:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All he wants is your attention; some dogs are more demanding than others. You may have to start ignoring him when he does that, but I'd also look at how much time you actually spend with hm first. He may need more than he gets.
2007-01-17 13:35:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the canine is simply seeking to care for the kitten. Making sure it can be alive and doing all correct. It's on the whole involved when the kitten does not transfer that whatever maybe mistaken with it.
2016-08-10 12:45:39 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like my Boxer. No, it's not aggression, it's love. She's so demanding with her want of affection. Thankfully she's more my husband's dog, and bugs him much more than she bugs me. She's a sweety though, and deserves all the pets she can beg off us. Once she's content, she will sleep at our feet.
2007-01-17 13:34:08 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Dalmation does that constantly when he is excited or has been alone for awhile. We usually push him away and make him get on his bed and then reward him when he quiets down. It's never broke him of this though.
2007-01-17 13:38:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋