hes a really sweet dog hes 9 so hes very mature and loveing he loves cuddling people and is very friendly towards anyone. but when we first got him (when he was 7) he plays with his toy but when u go to take it away he bites. now i know this is common bacause its his property but once my nan walked past when he had his toy n he bit her foot! she didnt even touch him or anything, its probley not his fault but we dont give him toys inside of the house now cause he jus sits there with his toy looking for trouble and wags his tail. do u think its ok to let him have his "property" just outside the house?
2007-07-24 03:15:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Your dog is exerting his dominance over you, and you let him everytime he snaps at you without correction. No need to punish him, but instead practice with a toy by giving it & taking it from him. Praise him when he behaves well, and walk away with the toy when he doesn't.
2007-07-24 03:23:11 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
actually, it isn't normal at all for dogs to do this. Possessive or food aggression is a common problem for dogs who have had people let them get away with it. Even if he might be a little old, you need to teach him to accept your taking away of his things. And giving them back.
Next time he is playing on the floor, go and sit beside him and just watch him. If he starts to growl, tell him NO very firmly. Once he doesn't mind you being so close to him with his toys, try some non-menacing interaction such as petting him while he is playing with his toys. The minute he starts to get aggressive, tell him NO. He should accept the fact that you can do what you want to, and that him being assertive will get him nowhere. If he is okay with all this, be positive. tell him good boy over and over again, as you stroke him. But your tone of voice should change for the worse as soon as he growls or snaps. After a while you can 'threaten' him by extending a hand toward his toy. Let him know that growling is NOT COOL, and that he has no right to act like that. Take away his toy for a bried second, and then give it back to him right away if he doesn't growl at you. This shows him that you aren't making off with "his stuff" and that him allowing you to have it will be rewarding in its own way. If he growls at you when you are holding his toy, don't back off! this shows that you respect him, and that growling will make you do what he wants. After several sessions of this, he should be a lot better.
2007-07-24 10:40:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have two Golden Retrievers and they are both inside. Goldens tend to be more passesive and controls....they are smart dogs. BUT the only way I got my male to stop being so mean was to punish him which it sounds like you are doing by taking the toys away but everytime he snaps at you, you should either put him outside without the toys or pop him on the nose and tell him no. Honestly at the age of 9 you might want to get use to it.....
2007-07-24 10:22:09 · answer #3 · answered by Sammy G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think anything to make it a safe place for you and your dog to co-exist is ok. You are not harming your dog, they have some training things, that just make an annoying noise.......that might be a good idea to try. It worked wonders with my dog. You just hit the button for a second, and they usually stop what they are doing. It doesn't hurt them, it just grabs their attention.
2007-07-24 10:25:29 · answer #4 · answered by KNABS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok get a hold of his toy when he has it but use your feet, and stay there but use shoes, then start pulling away ith the toy under your feet, and show him that its yours also, wait until he stops growling or biting and then give it to him, then do it again, if he really becomes aggressive so much that he hurts you then i guess i would get someone more assertive to help you out. or stop giving him toys
2007-07-24 10:21:27 · answer #5 · answered by sororitychick_112 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's going to have to learn that biting is a no-no. As it is, he's beginning to think he's the dominant dog and has to be trained otherwise. Cesar Milan has some good tips for this sort of thing.
Good luck!
2007-07-24 10:19:32 · answer #6 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's a dog!! Its ok to do whatever you want with him. If you discipline your dog when he even acts aggressive you can make that behavior go away. If you are too sensitive and nice the dog will believe he/she is the dominant family member and walk all over you.
2007-07-24 10:20:47 · answer #7 · answered by TOMCTOM 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes, I think you also need to teach your dog when his behaviour is good, if he doesn't bite when you walk past his property, give him a treat, and if you touch his property and he doesn't bite for some reason, give him a treat, evetnually he will learn it is not ok to bite.
2007-07-24 10:22:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell you truth not so sure but my plan is to have a decoy like chicken smelling crackers etc... then take his toy and put it where you want to put it.
2007-07-24 10:20:51 · answer #9 · answered by simon 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
honestly, he needs proper training and socialization. He may develop food aggression as well. It would be a shame if he bit someone badly and had to be put down.
2007-07-24 10:19:37 · answer #10 · answered by Teri S 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋