He would rather play with everyone in the house but me. When my sisters and my parents call him, he goes, but when I call him we doesnt come. And if he does he has to think about it first and he waits a long time before getting up. I feed him, take him out, play with him, he sleeps with me but he still seems to like everyone better than me. When I hold him he looks away and tries to get out of my arms. I've never had this happen with a dog. There are other things too, but this is already detailed enough i think.
This is kind of devastating for me because I just lost a very special dog after 15 year. My other dog loved me very much, he was my dog and he was very loyal to me. This new puppy has been pretty mean to me. Whats his problem?
2007-03-01 07:55:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
i use the same shampoo, soap, detergent, as my sisters
2007-03-01 08:01:56 · update #1
You know, this could be the same thing human children do...When my friend had her first kid, she stayed at home and tended him while her husband worked...When daddy came home, he'd act super excited and pretty much ignore mom. He learned to say "dad" before "mom", even though he spent more time with her. When she had her second kid, the reverse occured, she worked and hubby stayed home. Guess what happened? He learned to say "mom" first and ignored dad.
It could be BECAUSE you give him so much attention that he's ignoring you, he KNOWS you'll always be there, so he doesn't need to work to get your attention.
2007-03-01 08:21:52 · answer #1 · answered by greydrakkon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he senses how very much you need him to fill the gap your special dog left and it scares him. You call him a puppy so he can still grow up to love the one that butters his bread, you know? I am not too proud to resort to special LOWFAT pet treats every time I want some "sugar".
I switched from dachshunds (angels) to pugs (stubborn and willful) and I expected my pug to be my dachshund. She hurt my feelings until I wished I'd never even bought her!! She just couldn't fill my dachshund's sweet little pawprints that were left all over my broken heart.
Your little puppy knows you are his boss and trainer and provider. He is like a toddler who wants to run away from you and play. Try to play with him if you have the urge to do that. Show him Mama can be fun too!!
It's been 2 years and the training treats were just my first idea and the first dawn of a new day. Now I have found a proud strength in my pug that no other dog of mine has had. I am proud of her. I have 3 others now, that's how much I threw myself into the breed. And they all know Mama loves them best, that's for sure.
Do NOT give up!! Give him Time to Come Around!! (He already sleeps with YOU) That little boy puppy will find YOUR heart the softest place to fall!! Luck and Love!! @8-)
2007-03-01 08:22:08 · answer #2 · answered by Dovey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not that he doesn't like you. He respects you! Everyone else is classed as lower ranking members to him & he will wag his tail at them & be pleased to see them more than you. Because you spend so much time with him he hardly notices you ' YOU THINK '. I bet if you went missing for a few hours he would notice. He feels threaten when you hold him & look him in the eye thats why he looks away & trys to escape. Don't do that to him. It makes him feel uncomfortable & challenged. I have a Sheltie with me 24-7 & she acted the same way with other house members when she was a puppy. Now she is 13 months & follows me everywhere & egnores everyone else. What you have now is not what you will have in the future. He is only a baby & is happy to interact with everyone for now.
2007-03-01 08:20:57 · answer #3 · answered by Another Planet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him some time. He will figure out that you are the primary caretaker and you will become his favorite. Right now you are probably the only one disiplining him. Everyone else plays with him and he does what he wants. Do not let anyone else feed him or take him out for a while.
2007-03-01 08:10:06 · answer #4 · answered by Deb t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had basically the same experience with my dog. she is better now at 2 years old. i really think some dogs have pride like a human and thats what it is. he will probably get better. he takes you for granted and is playing hard to get. its working.
2007-03-01 08:07:05 · answer #5 · answered by expertless 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spend more time with him. and give him treats!!! it might be cause you do everything and other people who don't often seem more appealing. my dog doesn't bother with me when my boyfriend is in! she could be sitting with me on the settee and when he comes in the room to sit down shes jumps up and sits with him. don't let it worry you he will still love you especially if you are the main carer and provider of food!!
2007-03-01 08:05:26 · answer #6 · answered by me plus 4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that he might be overwelmed with you try leaving him alone he will probabliy come after you when he is ready. he might get too much of you the rest of the day so he rather spend some time with the other people in your house.
2007-03-01 08:01:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your also the one that punishes him,everyone else just plays with him. ask everyone to back off a bit so the pup will know you are its master. play time and training should be you not them, at least until it knows who he belongs too. he'll come around gd luck
2007-03-05 08:00:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some dogs are just drawn to certain people. It's nothing you are doing or that you can do.
2007-03-01 08:03:51 · answer #9 · answered by melissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might be the problem.You may not be letting the puppy be himself.You might be treating him and expecting him to be like your dog you lost.
2007-03-01 08:02:25 · answer #10 · answered by darlene100568 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋