I have a 6 year old Shiba Inu, it is temperamental and independent, he seems to not respect me at all, he only lets my mom pet him, and everytime I want to pet him he acts anoyed and bites me.
Even sometimes he wants to be pet, and after a lil while he might eventually realease a bite for no apparent reason, so I don't trust him anymore.
How could I train him to respect me?, what kind of punishment should I induce to him?.
In fact we love him very much, we take him for a walk everyday, etc. So it doesn't make sense for him to be so irrespectful.
2007-06-04 06:39:31 · 13 answers · asked by avillax 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Its not that he doesn't like you, its that he doesn't respect you. He thinks he's in charge of you.
You need to show him who's boss. I don't mean that in a mean way. Dogs need to know that their owners are in charge, otherwise they think they are the pack leaders and will do whatever they want to you.
The next time he does something you don't want (growls or snaps at you) say "no" firmly and grab him by the back of the neck (firmly, but don't hurt him) and lay him down on the ground, rolling him onto his back so that you are positioned over him and his belly is exposed. This is how dogs earn respect, and a dog laying with their belly exposed is being submissive. He may fight you at first, probably a lot, but don't give in or he will win. If you are really are afraid that he will bite you put a muzzle on him while you do this.
When you take him for a walk don't let him lead. When you enter the house (or exit) don't let him go through the door in front of you. Open the door and walk in (or out) and then let him go. These are also signs of dominance and submission to dogs.
2007-06-04 06:51:39 · answer #1 · answered by Brandi C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your dog is still a puppy, it's probably teething. Give him good, hard, SAFE chew toys, or a rag dipped in water and frozen. If he does nip you, tap his snout (not hard), just enough to get his attention and then tell him "no."
If your dog is no longer in the teething stage, you need to train him, and quickly. Play biting is okay in the wild, but not in a domesticated pet. Every time he nips at you, make sure you tell him no and ignore him for 5 minutes.
I don't believe in cruel punishment. Most training can be done with love and patience.
Good luck -- dogs are the best!
2007-06-04 06:53:14 · answer #2 · answered by mopsgang 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have the same situation/problem with our 10 year old basset hound. He absolutely loves my husband. He is an angel to him. But, to me he is temperamental. Toby also wants to be petted them he will try to take my hand off. We have been working with him for several years. Hear is what I have been told and thing we have done, to keep the situation under control.
1. He thinks he is in charge. So you have to show him who is boss. Example When Toby snaps at me we stand up look down at him and send him to the bedroom, for awhile he keep biting/barking back, but we kept doing it over and over and he learned we were in charge.
2. When he comes to you and dosen't bit/snap/bark reward him. Example Hi Toby thats a good boy ect.. then give him a small treat. Only reward the good behavior. Never punish Only reward the good.
3.You take him out for walks/bathroom ect, just you, once he realize you are also his caretaker he will look towards you to met he's needs.
4. Please have a vet check him for possible injury or arthrities, he could be in pain from something you haven't noticed. Then you can focus on behavior rather than physical.
We having been using a combination of thing on Toby, and he has greatly improved. Just remember it will take patience and dedication. But it is all worth it.
Please contact me with any other question, I would be happy to help and share my experiences with you.
ilovebassets37@yahoo.com
2007-06-04 07:39:38 · answer #3 · answered by chrissy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is something that will take your entire family to make work. You, by yourself, won't be able to stop that dog. What needs to happen is that everytime the dog bites you, everyone needs to yell "bad dog!" at him. When he is nice, give him a treat. Repeat as necessary. If that doesn't work, your mom might want to spring for obedience lessons. You could get seriously hurt. In any case, make sure you are not acting submissive or acting scared around him. That can trigger him, too.
2007-06-04 06:48:29 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you hit his snout the dog should have been taught along time ago not to bite. thats dangrous cuz he could bite a kid or somebody else and they file charges. the law will take the dog. and if he has his shots the second time he bites someone they'll put him down. hit his snout everytime he does it.if that dont help progressivily get more aggresive. or maybe the dog takes to kindness. feed him treats. ask your mom and see if you can take the dog home with you for awhile. he could be the fact you havent spent enough time with him and he isnt used to you. you just need alittle time to bond. but you do need a rolled up newspaper. thats what id start with and tell him -no everytime he bites you. my dog used to do the same thing he is as good as gold and i never used a trainer.
2007-06-04 06:47:05 · answer #5 · answered by jon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might help if you take him out by yourself and do some fun things with him. When he bites you tell him NO and walk away from him and no-one should give him any kind of attention. Once he comes to you in a nice way tell his a good boy. Dogs hate it when you don't give the attention,that's what they live for. Best of luck;^)
2007-06-04 06:48:14 · answer #6 · answered by SureKat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You and your dog need to visit a profession trainer. If you try to "punish" your dog, he will become more aggressive toward you. It is only a matter of time before your dog bites a stranger or a small child. Please do the responsible thing and see a trainer. Your vet can recommend one to you.
2007-06-04 06:45:09 · answer #7 · answered by manatee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold on there...has he ever been abused as a puppy?? Does he have a sore spot that gets aggravated?? When was the last time he has had a thorough exam??
2007-06-04 06:43:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your Vet. You may have to make a hard decision.
My friend had a German Shepherd who would ONLY let their son near him. When their son died they had to put the dog down.
Sad but true.
Good luck!
2007-06-04 06:44:00 · answer #9 · answered by Buzzy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try these links.
http://www.peoriahs.org/bite.html
http://www.petcaretips.net/stop-biting-nipping-dog.html
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/63469/how_to_keep_your_puppy_from_biting.html
You could try offering the dog treats and he may eventually start liking you.
2007-06-04 06:43:32 · answer #10 · answered by kkhurley1118 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋