i know there is no such thing as bad dogs only bad owners but i have 2 dogs. one is the sweetest dog you'll ever see. she is so eager to please and doesnt do anything she isnt suppose to. then i have another dog, she's a little monster. she doesnt care if she does wrong things she just tries not to get caught. she's really sneaky and she knows she's doing wrong she just doesnt care. i love them both the same they both have great personalities. im just wondering what makes some dogs bad? is it just her personality to be like that or did i do something wrong?
2007-06-29 10:06:36 · 18 answers · asked by omama 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
She needs proper training to help her get over her problems - no dogs are "just bad".
If she respects you as the "alpha" she will listen, so speak to a professional trainer to get help. Some breeds will always do things like steal food even if they know they shouldn't (a lot of hound breeds just can't seem to help themselves)
What kind of dog is she?
EDIT: Oh, and "working too hard" - beating dogs is the stupidest idea anyone has come up with so far... that will only serve to make the animal scared and they will only obey out of fear, not respect. They may even become agressive. Try educating yourself before you start encouraging people to abuse their pets.. I hope no dog is unfortunate enough to have you for an owner if that is your opinion.
2007-06-29 10:11:17 · answer #1 · answered by Roxy W 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm pretty sure you are human, so I don't see how you can possibly be an "alpha" dog. You need to train your dog - teach it the behaviors you want while eliminating the others. She is NOT doing things out of spite, and she doesn't know she is doing wrong. You must teach her what is acceptable. Dogs only understand safe and unsafe. Because she hasn't been taught the correct or "human" way, she has no manners. Different dogs have different personalities, just like humans, but the "misbehaver's" behavior can be modified to co-exist with us. When you say "...she tries not to get caught", you are correct. Because of the punishment you have given her in the past, she now knows that that behavior is unsafe...when you are around. She waits until you are not around, because it is safe. The dog whisperer will only tell you how to beat your dog into submission - you are not a dog. The solution is to eliminate the behavior you don't want by reinforcing the one you do want.
2007-06-29 17:32:25 · answer #2 · answered by Robyn M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sweet dog is probably naturally more submissive. The other dog may be very intelligent, smart dogs can be harder to train.
It's your fault if she's still doing wrong things IMHO. You didn't say what she is doing wrong? You can train a dog to be sneaky by yelling at them after they've done something...it just makes them distrust you.
Obedience train both dogs. Don't give the sneaky dog the run of the house. Keep her on leash tied to you for a while. Put her in a crate or behind a gate if you can't watch her.
Don't give her a chance to mess up. Repattern her behavior to what you DO want her to do.
When someone says the dog "knows it's doing wrong" I take that to mean that when they yell the dog flattens it's ears...or looks "guilty". Dogs read your body language. If you yell at them alot they will anticipate you yelling, not that they've done wrong just that you are loud and unstable.
I don't give dogs the chance to do wrong so they learn the right way from the get go. If they mess up, I blame myself and try a different approach.
I obedience train my dogs, crate train them and put my stuff away. I don't let a dog have more freedom than they've earned.
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Beating dogs makes them scared and may make them aggressive. It does not make them respect you. It can make them fear you.
A few dogs have actual physical reasons for bad behavior...thyroid imbalance, brain tumor, chronic pain....you should always have a vet check a dog before assuming the dog is bad for no reason.
A very few dogs are just crazy....Springer Rage Syndrome for example... those dogs should be put down immediately as they are a danger to everyone around them.
Some dogs are truly beyond help, but that is rare.
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Google Nothing in Life is Free....good ways to establish yourself as leader.
I also recommend Cesar Millan's books, DVDs and tv show...some very interesting ideas that can help....notice he does recommend a trainer....don't just grab your dog and try things you see.
Unless you've done the ground work for becoming the dog's leader they will just bite you for doing something they don't like.
2007-06-29 17:21:33 · answer #3 · answered by Whippet keeper 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I really don't believe that there are any bad dogs. I think that because your other dog tries not to get caught that she really does care. I'm not an expert in dog behavior so i would never try to give advice, but maybe she just needs a little more attention given to her. Sometimes they are just like our little ones they act out for more attention. May not be a cure all but it might be worth a try. It may take alot of repeat tries too, some puppies and dogs can really be stubborn, which i'm sure you already know. Good luck to you!! I love all dogs and know you love them both also!!
2007-06-29 17:42:46 · answer #4 · answered by grannypinky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been told my dogs are too dependent on me because they lie around and watch me all day...having said that I have had as many as 5 GS dogs doing that at one time....and a host of others....the amazing thing is I only worked with one dog...the very first one....as the others were added....he trained them....sure from time to time I may have to say their name, but in general every event makes them look to me...I seriously doubt that all of them were just "good" dogs....I use only one form of praise, as I feel that I want them to understand completely I love them for doing just that...I use touch praise...the only positive form of communication a human can have with a dog.....I've never had a "little monster"....must be doing somethin' right...
2007-06-29 17:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The good dog may be more submissive. The "bad" dog thinks it is the leader - you need to establish yourself as the leader if you want her to obey you. Feed only after you eat, do not let it walk into or out of the house ahead of you, etc.
2007-06-29 17:10:59 · answer #6 · answered by Tami 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
im sure shes not a bad dog perhaps shes abit jelous of your relationship with the other dog or perhaps its just her personality if you are giving both dogs the same attention then it may just be different personalities clashing!
2007-06-29 17:45:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like people, some have learned to be bad. Somewhere, somebody did her wrong. She knows what she can get away with and how bad it will be when she gets caught. Sometimes even the bad attention of punishment is still attention. At lease she has someone who loves her.
2007-06-29 17:11:21 · answer #8 · answered by Aunt Karen 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't think it is anything you did wrong. Dogs are just all different, like my brother was always the "good" one, and I was always the "bad" one. Same parents, just different souls. Try not to think about good vs bad, but maybe like one is a person-pleaser and the other one is self-reliant/survivor type.
2007-06-29 17:12:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your submissive dog is lower ranking in the pack order, than the agressive dog.
THe big question is...where are YOU in the pack order? Are you Alpha dog or does your agressive dog think its running the show?
Read up on dog "pack" behavior. its pretty interesting stuff.
2007-06-29 17:13:53 · answer #10 · answered by blandnamenotworthremembering 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋