How can i stop my puppy trying to attack people?

Question

i have an 8mth old mini daschund,while at home she is great & very patient with my 2 young kids, she knows basic commands & is a really good girl. when people come to our house she is a little growliy when they first walk in but she settles down pretty much straight away, when i take her for walks she is fine as long as we don't come across any other people or any other dogs soon as she sees someone or another dog she goes mental growling, barking bearing her teeth trying to pull off the lead & there is nothing i can do to calm her down & she seems to getting worse, does anyone have any ideas please help!

Answer 1

It is down to lack of early socialization.She is frightened of dogs & strangers.She growls & barks to try to make them go away.
You need to entrol at training classes where she will around dogs & people every week.Take her to busy shopping places where there are lots of people & just walk her through them all without paying her any attention.Stop & look in shop windows.You will need to do this everyday for at least a week.You have to put the work in now because she will get worse if you don't.I rescue dogs that sometimes act this way.I just walk them in busy places & take them to dog clubs everyday. Within a week they are cured.It is only because they have led isolated lives walking where there has been no other dogs or people. Make sure you find a kind training class.Ask at the vets to see where they recommend.

Answer 2

Take her to a training centre or ask a vet.....anyhow this is how you should train a dog

The key to proper training is positive reinforcement'treats and
unlimited praise. Be patient and avoid harsh punishment, and
you and your dog will both benefit.
Instructions
STEP 1: Enroll your dog in a basic obedience class to learn the 'Heel,' 'Sit' and 'Stay' commands. STEP 2: When your dog is learning a command, say 'Good' the instant she exhibits proper behavior, and then follow up quickly with a reward of treats and more praise. STEP 3: Begin increasing your expectations very slowly. For example, lengthen by a few seconds the time your dog must sit before you shower praise. STEP 4: Reward even the slightest sign of effort your dog is making to meet your increasing expectations. STEP 5: Move on to other commands once your dog is comfortable with 'Heel,' 'Sit' and 'Stay,' and with training in general. STEP 6: Train throughout the day, when you have free time, in a quiet area free from distractions. Limit each session to 5 to 10 minutes. STEP 7: Train in a busier environment only after your dog understands the command entirely, but realize that you may need to start from scratch ' dogs are situational learners. STEP 8: Reduce food rewards gradually, but always give an abundance of praise. Tips & Warnings
Check with your local humane society or community college to find out about obedience classes.
Be consistent in training ' always use the same words, body language and tone of voice for the same command. You will confuse your dog otherwise.
Be patient. Your dog needs time to understand what you want from her. If she isn't responding, reconsider your approach. Most of the time it's the trainer's fault that a dog doesn't understand what's wanted.
Teach your dog a release command, such as 'OK' or 'Free,' early on, so she will know when the task is over and it's OK to relax.
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Answer 3

Your puppy feels that she needs to protect you as she has 'topdog' status. do you fuss her when you come home?or come back in the room? if you do, DONT!! if you do this fuels her belief as top dog and therefore her natural instinct to protect you - the lower dog. instead, ignore her for about five minutes, no matter how cute she is! and then about 5minutes later, invite her over to you and fuss her gently, without making a big fuss. do this for long peorids of time, until she no longer craves your attention immediately. Also, when friends come round, if she growls you need to re-insert yourself as top-dog. Drag, yes drag her into the kitchen, or somewhere you are not and isolate her out of the 'pack' for about 5 minutes. when you let her in, ask everyone to ignore her, and then again a little later get someone else, not you, to call her over and give a little fuss.
Now out on walks, you need to have control. Either take a washing-up bottle, with a squize top and fill it with water, when she barks or growls, squirt her in her face and tell her 'NO!'. And then ask the other dogs owner if you can stroke their dog, again showing your dog that you are in control and save with this 'new' member of your 'pack'..
If she likes water, this would be ineffective. therefore, take a small drinks bottle and quarter fill it with pebbles. when she barks or growls on walks, shake it once at her and shout 'No'. this will have the same affect as the water. Hope this helps!if it continues seek advice from a vet or animal behaviorist

Answer 4

How long have you had your dog?

Dogs need to be socialized from puppyhood with both people and other dogs. Try taking your dog to a place like Petsmart to one of their obedience classes and the dog will have to get used to other dogs and people.

In meantime, when walking her, use a head halter leash....not just a plain collar and leash. This gives you more control over her and you can scold her when this behaviour happens.

When training a puppy indoors, I always correct by doing what their mother would do, gently grab the back of their neck (where the excess skin is), put them on the floor, shake the napes of the neck a few times and growl. You can't exactly growl outside without people thinking you are nuts.

Try the training classes and if that doesn't work seek out someone who trains dogs privately. Ask your Vet who he/she recommends.

Answer 5

Biting is most common in young puppies and new dogs
in the household especially in play and while teething. It's up to you to teach your puppy or dog what is acceptable and what is not. Most dogs and puppies are generally loving, sweet, adorable, affectionate and wonderful 99% of the time. Only 1% of the time does something specific happen that makes the dog bite. This article will discuss the causes of biting and what you can do to prevent your dog from biting.

Dogs and Puppies Must Learn to Inhibit Biting
First of all, dogs must learn to inhibit their bite before they are 4 months old. Normally, they would learn this from their mother, their littermates and other members of the pack. But, because we take them away from this environment before this learning is completed, we must take over the training.

Socialization Prevents Biting
By allowing your puppy to socialize with other puppies and socialized dogs they can pick up where they left off. Puppies need to roll, tumble and play with each other. When they play, they bite each other everywhere and anywhere. This is where they learn to inhibit their biting. This is where they learn to control themselves. If they are too rough or rambunctious, they will find out because of how the other dogs and puppies react and interact with them. This is something that happens naturally and it is something we cannot accomplish. It can only be learned from trial and error. There is nothing you can say or do to educate them in this realm. They must learn from their own experience.

Answer 6

~ Dashies are probably one of the MOST protective dogs on the planet... get used to the protection. If they don't know the 'other' person/people, they will protect you with their barking... and knashing of teeth... that's their personality.

~ Be thankful that you have such protective animals.

~ Alternatives? Send them to school... trade them for another breed... give them away and have cats... lots of options, but I'm sure you're captivated by the love that they have for you, and you... them.

~ God does not make any JUNK... and your pets are included in that statement. Pray for your pets too.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Dogs are protective of their owners. Try to calm her when she gets unruly by carrying her and talking to her in a calm voice. Maybe she sees other people and other dogs as a threat to you or your family.

Answer 9

i don't think you need to take your puppy to any classes she just needs to be tough how you want her to walk on her lead.. you can teach her but it will be hard i had to do it wit my rotwiller pup!! you should start walking her wit a harness on instead of just a normal lead the Harness makes it easier to control your dog. and if you think she is getting worse you cud mussel her when you are bring her out

Answer 10

She needs a trainer for about 3 months.