My dad has to weenie dogs and one is spoiled rotten. He has his one spot on the top of the couch 'his perch', it is right in front of the window and he barks at EVERYTHING, even when the little invisible grasshopper makes noise.
So, when I'm home, I do NOT allow him up there at all. When I go to the bathroom or in another room other than the living room he jumps up there and starts barking, so I pick him up and put him on the floor and tell him ''NO'' and he tries to bite me. I have told my dad this and he thinks that I need to continue what I'm doing and he does the same thing, but my step-mom thinks that we are abusing him and that we need to stop. Who's right?
2007-08-23 12:35:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
You are doing absolutely the right thing. It is more of a dominance issue with the dog, because he believes he reserves the right to patrol the window. This is exactly what a trainer would do. Good common sense. Good luck!
2007-08-23 12:42:57 · answer #1 · answered by Kristen 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What you describe is not unusual. Dachshunds are very smart dogs and if not trained can become bad mannered with behavior problems. Your dad's dog was not trained, nor socialized and now has behavior problems. A dog should never ever bite anyone and it is an example of a really badly behaved dog. It is not too late but you dad has to be inclined to help his dog become a great pet. I rescue dogs that are labeled unadoptable because of behavior problems and every single one I have been able to turn around and make a great dog out of it.
2007-08-23 12:50:58 · answer #2 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are doing well to take him down and say no, but you need to address the biting part. With a dog that size, you can just shake his scruff once firmly, and reiterate the "No". A single scruff shake then pause before you let go. Don't shake him so hard his feet leave the ground. Just enough to get his atention. He's decided that he is going to rule the roost, and that isn't acceptable. Dachsies will take charge if their owners don't. Being a leader isn't the same as abusing.
2007-08-23 12:47:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Watch The Dog Whisperer, lots of the cases that he works are related to pets that would grow and try to bite if they are removed from their favorite spot in the house. You are doing right as long you don't hurt him....make him submit to you,do the simulation bite( just like Cesar Milan has been showing on his TV show).One of my dog's has this kind of possessive behavior....whenever he is the guest room,my solution is to keep this room closed all times.
2007-08-23 13:02:34 · answer #4 · answered by Franchesca 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You and your dad are right. A dog should always obey and never bite if you move him. I allow my dogs to sit on the bed, but they get off the minute I tell them to.
The dog thinks he is boss and that is why he is trying to bite. He needs to be taught that he is not in charge and that you will not tolerate that behavior.
2007-08-23 12:41:34 · answer #5 · answered by Shanna 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Next time he tries to bite you for this, calmly move the furniture and take away his perch at the window, then ignore him. (By the way, I hope your step-mom is giving him his daily walks. Not walking him is abusive.)
2007-08-23 12:46:37 · answer #6 · answered by averagebear 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
correcting a dog's negative behavior, not through force, is not in any way abuse. Continue what you're doing. Many little dogs are snappish. He snaps at you because he knows he's misbehaving and doesn't want to be corrected.
2007-08-23 12:45:48 · answer #7 · answered by Boss 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What you are doing is correct. By removing him off his "high horse" you are giving him an attitude check. Be safe though and maybe put a lead on him so that when you remove him he isn't able to bite you.
2007-08-23 12:46:01 · answer #8 · answered by trieste_71 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are right. He is too spoiled to have it his own way. Keep doing what you are doing. Give him praise before he gets on the sofa. He will get used to lots and lots of praise. But do NOT even notice when he does get on the sofa, and don't give him praise. It will be used to getting praise so, when he gets on the sofa, he will think more praise, but if he dosn't get it, it will get off and want more praise. But what you are doing is fine too. Continue doing that. Sorry if it is too confusing.
2007-08-23 12:46:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
disciplining a dog in a humanitarian way for behavior that is unacceptable is not wrong-- too bad you can't do the same for your step-mom
2007-08-23 12:41:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋