My kids have always been really gentle with the puppy. ... but know that she's getting bigger she is always bitting and growling at them. Any tips to end this behavior. They used to love her but are now scared of her. I don't know what to do. She is gowing to grow up to a very big dog and i don't want a very big vrery mean dog.
2007-02-22 12:49:01 · 14 answers · asked by Keri 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Your puppy is growing up and is becoming dominate over the kids. You really need to take the dog to some obedience training classes. When the puppy has played with the kids he considers them like a litter mate now he wants to rule them. Now you need someone to help you get control of the dog and help you show the kids how to show they are dominate over him or you will always have to be leary. I have trained puppy kindergarden, basic obedience and advance classes for many years.
2007-02-22 17:01:22 · answer #1 · answered by dac46219 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to get a handle on this immediately or it will get worse - much much worse. I would absolutely without a doubt get a dog trainer in asap and have him teach your kids how to show the dog that they are the boss! And it may take a trainer to do this, kids normally are not the boss so it is hard for them to take control. Plus, come on, do they ever listen to their parents really? So get a trainer, it may only take one or two sessions for your kids to understand what is required of them.
You will see a whole new dog out of it, your kids will be safe and your dog will respect the children.
2007-02-22 12:57:47 · answer #2 · answered by dressage.rider 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its dog nature and I agree with Lsware well being a 16 year old I realy do know a lot about dogs but Shelly T is wrong
2007-02-22 13:25:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, get some training for the dog that involves the kids. She thinks she is higher in the pecking order, and YOU are the only one who can stop this behavior. Get help!
2007-02-22 12:55:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell her, "No!" You have to have a strong, stern voice, when you say it. I would say hit her with a newspaper, because it doesn't hurt, they just don't like the sound.
Other than that, you have to seperate them. Brown-Eye and Charm didn't like my dogs at first (those two are my boyfriend's), but we got them to behave around them...I'm going to go through Hell when bringing my new puppy over there tomorrow, I basically live with him. Lol.
But, yeah, all I can say is that.
2007-02-22 13:06:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch Cezar Malan, the dog whisperer on Animal planet or discovery. Check out his web site also, you will be amazed with the wealth of information and how simple it is to train a dog and stop such behaviors
www.dogpsychologycenter.com.
2007-02-22 12:58:19 · answer #6 · answered by David R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you will possibly be able to desire to coach your dogs that the aggressive habit in direction of toddlers isn't ideal. you will possibly be able to desire to flow to the community puppy shop and purchase some dogs preparation books and get on some preparation application with him and NOW. in case you start up up a application and are consistent with him, he will study and that habit would be reveresed. you additionally can touch a consultant dogs coach and get some suggestion from her or him.
2016-10-16 07:06:30 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog needs obedience classes...so she can be a well behaved member of your family....and be sure to watch the kids closer..I am sure they are rough with her and she is snapping at them...all kids are too rough and don't realize it.
2007-02-22 12:57:04 · answer #8 · answered by HENRY M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to a dog obedience specialist. I'm sure you can find them in the yellow pages.
2007-02-22 12:57:09 · answer #9 · answered by trottergirl80 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what kind is she we had a boarder collie mix and was that way to my kids too so we had to gwt rid of her i mean you have to pick kids/or dog? you could always take the dog test on animal planet and see what dog would suit you best!
2007-02-22 12:56:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋