what can i do to curb his agressive behaviour?
2007-02-06 13:22:31 · 7 answers · asked by tintin 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
how old is the dog? how long have you had it? what were the circumstances leading up to the biting? These are the questions you need to first answer otherwise all answers here are speculative at best. I have 10 Min Pins and am a former long time breeder. Pins will bite if mishandled, they are not prone to being grabbed at or overly handled. They are not toys for people. In fact they are not truly a toy breed. Only in the US are they listed as a toy. These are in fact members of the terrier family. Pins are by nature very independent and require someone with dog knowledge to raise them properly. They require a stern approach as they will try your patience. They will defy nearly everything which is their nature. They can be very overprotective but never confuse aggressive behavior with defense behavior. Just because a dog bites does not make a dog aggressive. If someone caused the action than it is s defensive bite.
2007-02-06 17:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly, depending on what led up to the bite. There are a lot of reasons a dog can bite - fear, possessiveness, self-defense, aggression, etc. Without meeting the dog in person & knowing exactly what happened to set off the bite, it would be really tough for someone on the Internet to tell you what to do. Your best bet is to contact a behaviorist and set up a visit to figure out what's going on with your dog and address the problem to prevent future bites. Your veterinarian or local animal shelter should be able to recommend a good behaviorist in your area. Or you can look at the http://www.animalbehavior.org/ web site and click on the behaviorist directory to see if there's one in your area. Be sure to go with a certified behaviorist or someone recommended by your vet or shelter - there are a lot of people who claim to be professional behaviorists or trainers but who use questionable methods that may make your dog worse.
Good luck!
2007-02-06 22:43:53 · answer #2 · answered by Bess2002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he/she got away with it, then yes. I have a min pin and she has never bitten anyone. She is very protective, though. This behavior was probably out of protecting you or someone close to you, as in a family member or friend. This behavior could also have been because he/she was threatened in anyway. Do not put your dog in this sititution if you can aviod it. You need to make sure to punish he/she and make it known that he/she is not to repeat this behavior. You could also get a shock collar(I have one for my min pin) to be able to control he/she if they would bite anyone again. The collar is humane and does not hurt the animal. I even shocked my min pin on almost the highest(I did not know that the power was so high) and it did not hurt her. The collar is about $40-$150 depending on what kind you get. I got mine on eBay for about $25 and it would cost about $110 in regular pet stores like PetsMart. I would go on there to get it if I were you. Hopefully you can get your Min Pin to stop bitingâº
2007-02-06 21:37:12 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Super_Colts_Fan♥ 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Depends on the context of the bite. What was happening around the dog when he bit?
*Shock collars are inhumane and should not be used to try to control aggressive behavior.* If you want to turn your dog into *even more* of an aggressive biter, get one of these. There's a reason why the ASPCA has condemned the use of these torture devices.
2007-02-06 22:15:07 · answer #4 · answered by Misa M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You must be the pack leader and show him that this is not acceptable. Watch the Dog Whisperer-any episode will give you the general idea, but he had one that dealt with min pins-Taz and Victoria, and a mean old chihuahua name Nu Nu.
I just rescued a chihuahua that decided she would bite the vet techs, so I asked to go in with her when they took her stitches out, and one "enough" by me and she let them take the stitches out with no problem-because she respects my judgement as pack leader and trusts me. This dog had been abused and yet she trusted my "authority" completely.
2007-02-06 21:40:08 · answer #5 · answered by hoodoowoman 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A min pin will bite someone again i would think but I am not sure what to do about it.. or atleast it would take to long to explain...
2007-02-06 21:26:22 · answer #6 · answered by Randall H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He was allowed to be aggressive a long time before he finally bit--he should have been trained as a puppy aggression would not be tolerated--at this point in time--a professional will be your best chance to stop it now!
2007-02-06 22:03:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋