Though it was me who bought this 3 mnth old pup ( cross of dauchand and stray one) but now he is almost four years old and never lets me tough him. Only few ppl can caress him, like my mum or an aunt. Whenever i go to home, he really gets happy to see me and jumps on me but the moment i touch him he starts growling. He even doesnt let my grandpa ( who lives with us) to touch him. Now that I am married i stay with my hubby since last two years but the matter has only gotten worse. He doesnt take food from anyone but my mum. And also starts to get excited by seeing strangers and at times end up scaring many new comers. He is otherwise very intelligent and understands everything my mum says..and behaves like an angel infront of her..Why this partiality?? Anyone facing same prob? I have tried to play with him..offer treats..but no use..he wont let me/anyone else touch him..
2007-05-03 17:04:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
He might be acting out agression because he wants to protect/defend your mum.
Your mum will be the one that needs to tell him that she is leader and calls the shots and he is in fact lower in the pack than all other humans. If she sits back and lets him do that it will reinforce to him that he is alpha and requires to defend her and his home territory.
Here is a good link for you to look at on how your mum can help shape his behaviour by positive re-inforcement:
http://www.clickertraining.com/aggression
I think Ceasar is a great guy and has some good stuff too but he uses some techniques that are outdated like harsh corrections and flooding which doesn't give long term results. He understands the dogs mind and motivations but in my personal opinion I think clicker training is a better way to go about training.
2007-05-03 17:26:12 · answer #1 · answered by yonae12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, boxerpit just gave you a dangerous answer and you have a dangerous dog!
your problem is this:
your dog believes that HE is dominant. Clear and Simple. he only listens to your mum because he feels like it, nothing else. by trying to play, or treat, or be affectionate with this dog, you are actually encouraging his dominance. even a dominant dog will be happy to see you and can want greetings and affection -but it's on HIS terms (you see?).
clearly you have 2 choices only:
1. put the thing to sleep before he really hurts someone, or
2. put the thing on a leash, take it for a walk and teach it who is boss. and by a walk i mean that you must lead, not the dog. the dog must walk at your heal -slightly behind you the whole time. since mum seems to have a little respect from the dog, she should probably start.
the dog is not a person. it does not get to decide. a dog is a pack animal and can either be the alpha, or the follower; there is no inbetween, and there is No respecting the dog. it is a dog and must follow the person completely.
and yes, the dog is smart. it was smart enough to know that it was the alpha. tomorrow starts a new day, and the smart dog can suddenly realize that it is not alpha -but you have to make that happen.
if you can not correct his behavior, it will become a very dangerous case. behavior escalates, either possitive or negative. if you can not correct him, then please GET RID of him before someone gets hurt.
2007-05-03 17:30:35 · answer #2 · answered by brian e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok...so far you've recieved some pretty poor answers. I have the fix for you.....get the Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan book (you can find it on ebay) and he also has a show on National Geographic. (however, you sound like your from the UK area saying "MUM" so it may not air there, if not you can get his DVDs off ebay as well)
He deals specifically with this exact issue you are having with your dog. He shows you how to properly interact with your dog.
Alot of the problem is your mom and how she's treating him, tho she doesn't realize it. Thats why you need to watch his episodes or get his DVDs. I promise you won't go wrong.
2007-05-03 17:23:57 · answer #3 · answered by Onyx Ninja 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would send the ungreatful mutt back to the shelter and get a loving family PET who will benefit the whole family as a FAMILY PET.
You don't owe the dog a thing. If its not working out just tell the shelter and they will try to match you with a suitable deserving pet.
2007-05-03 17:12:00 · answer #4 · answered by Animule J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dogs have ther own way of dealing with people. your mum is someone he trusts. other people are strange to him. its not uncommon for this behavior. thats why the pound has a hard time finding the right match.
2007-05-03 17:15:44 · answer #5 · answered by bill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, so the answer if simple, just leave him alone. Keep in mind he is a dog...an animal...he lacks the ability to reason so you're never going to be able to "explain" to him that you want to touch him. Just respect his wishes to be left alone...
J. Smith, Animal Control Officer
2007-05-03 17:10:05 · answer #6 · answered by boxerpitk9 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
he has bonded with your mom and you should leave him alone as he has made his boundaries clear.
2007-05-04 03:34:12 · answer #7 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋