I am currently a proud owner of a 4 year-old dog. I was told by the owner that he is a Pekingese but he looks more like a white Chow Chow to me. He has come in contact with other dogs and always barks, runs away, or tries to bite them. He barkes at all the other dogs but runs away when they invade his "personal space." I have owned him since he was a puppy and he will only be friends with strangers if they scratch him on his belly. Everytime my cousin's bigger dog tries to play with him he goes into a corner and tries to bite the other dog. Please help.
2007-06-12 11:01:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
That my friend, is a genetic problem, not much can be done about it. The dog has very weak nerves coupled with fear biting/aggression. I am sure that people here will tell you to see a trainer or whatever, but, you will be wasting your money. The dog will never fully get out of a genetic fault and as a result can never be trusted. What you decide to do with it is up to you. Be careful.
2007-06-12 11:08:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Pekingese and chows look nothing alike, so I'm assuming you have a chow. Chows are a breed that has a tendency to be dog aggressive, especially if they are not socialized with other dogs when they are puppies. It will be difficult to get your dog to change much at this point. You could work with a trainer to try and improve his behavior but he will probably never like other dogs much. If he has not been neutered, you should do so. This often helps reduce aggression.
2007-06-12 11:08:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your dog has serious fear problems. He needs to be socialized and trained, which takes a lot of consistant work for an older dog.
Go to petsmart and for about $100. you get a really good, 8 week education that will help you learn how to begin to work on new behaviors.
Or contact another professional trainer who only uses "positive reinforcement" training.
If everyone took a puppy class when they get a young pup, most dogs would not have major behavior problems and would not be dumped at shelters because they are out of control.
2007-06-12 11:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by panjpetevents 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is outside the amateur's area.
Contact a pro dog trainer who is good with aggressive dogs. He may look defensive to you, but biting is not safe behavior, and you want to protect him if you can. He is smaller than most dogs.
God forbid he bites or attacks another dog or a kid!
2007-06-12 11:18:59 · answer #4 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it sounds to me like he was not socialized properly when he was younger. It may be to late to try now I would talk to a professional trainer It dose not cost you money to talk to one and also Getting him fixed is a big thing if he is not already. As for the person who said it is a genetic defect well I would not go that far. Talk to a trainer like I said, I just think he was not socialized properly
2007-06-12 11:11:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋