My dog hates me!!?

Question

I have a schnauzer and a sheltie and my schnauzer, Lexi, just completely hates me. She doesnt greet me when I come home, she runs away when I come near her and the thing is, I'm always so freakin nice to her! I take care of her way more than my mom and she LOVES my mom. What can I do to get Lexi to like me?

I do give her treats, feed her, pet her a lot and take her out and all that! Shes my freakin dog! I got her for my birthday 4 years ago and she hates me!!!!

Answer 1

Sounds like your schnauzer is acting like the high strung dog she is bred to be. Try ignoring her for a while and see if she comes around to get the attention she used to get.

Answer 2

Schnauzers are tricky.. they bond to one person, and anyone else is irrelevent if that person is present.. They also do better when you take charge from the beginning.. they don't need you to just be nice to them.. in order to get their respect you have to make them WORK for it.. Dont' get threatening, but be firm.. dont' allow the dog to run away.. pick it up (assuming it isn't a full grown giant schnauzer.. which would be a bit heavy) and place it where you want it.. if she stays where you put her, pet her.. (schnauzers gain weight easily if given too many treats.. and it becomes a crutch to training.. try using a toy or petting instead.. they will begin to do what you want ONLY if you have the food in your hand and ignore you when you don't) if not, put her back.. do this for as long as it takes.. Schnauzers are bred for human like intelligence.. they were bred to be problem solvers as they had to work alone, to rid castles of rats and other vermin.. it shouldn't take too long.. (age may be a factor, but shouldn't change the outcome)

Answer 3

She doesn't NOT like you. Your mom may be more confident, and may just let Lexi be and not chase after her - especially if your mom is home more with Lexi even if you are the one to feed her and brush her and walk her. And if your mom has a more predictable schedule and yours is erratic, mom is more of a sure thing.

Pay attention to her interactions with Lexi. does she just go about her business or does she sort of try to get Lexi to follow her around. If she is just going about her business and Lexi follows her - Lexi may be perceiving that your mother is confident.

When you see her, don't run at her or corner her. When she doesn't come to you - do you get irritated or frustrated and if so does it come out in your voice? do you not quit until you make her come? if so, then you are approaching it the wrong way. why would she want to come to you in that case.

Get on her level somewhere away from her and don't look directly at her - read a magazine or whatever. maybe lay on the floor. and if she comes near you while you are laying quietly don't react to her. let her wander around you and sniff you. maybe not the first time you do it but she will eventually sit or lay down next to you or at least near you. she will be more likely to seek out your company when you are calm. after a few times (not the same day) you can eventually open your hand on the floor and pet her BUT DON'T GRAB HER when she comes next to you.

She may always prefer your mother in your mind, but eventually she may seek you out more.

Answer 4

This happens sometimes.I know my German shepherd loves me,but she would gladly go and live with my nephew or my neighbor,Bill.She has a thing for guys,I guess.Just realize that the dog is really your Mom's dog,as it prefers her company,and be happy with your Sheltie.Also,my cousin grooms and boards dogs.The dogs are kept in indoor kennels and walked several times a day.There is a dachshund,Pippa,who likes my cousin better than she likes her owners! Whenever she comes to stay,she is SO happy,and when her owners come to get her,she doesn't want to leave.At home,she has the run of the house and is clearly spoiled by her owners,yet she prefers to stay in a kennel at my cousins! Go figure!

Answer 5

I know that hurts your feelings . Get some little dogie treats. Sit with her on floor or your bed. Call her always have a treat
in your pocket and pet her nice tell her I love you and give her a little treat. It's like sometimes we have to buy their love . It
isn't fair but it happens. I had to do the same .Now she knows
who has the food even her med for her hips. If she wants to go out she touches me. I still give her a treat off an on. She's my baby girl I tell her. She 11 yrs now. when you come home have her treat. She'll look for you

Answer 6

If you spend some time alone with her and feed her treats, pet her and play with her, she might warm up to you. I don't honestly think she hates you or even dislikes you, she just prefers your mom.

Some dogs are simply one-person dogs, and they prefer that person over anyone else. There isn't anything you can do to change that, because it's just the way they are!

Answer 7

Ask your mom if you can be the one who feeds her. Also..take her for walks and play with her.

When I was a kid, my dogs always liked my mom better too. I couldn't wait until I got a dog of my own. When I did when I was 21, my dog loved me more than anybody....it was a great feeling. You may not have a dog that loves you like your dog loves your mom until you get older and you get a dog of your own.

Answer 8

ugh! Treats won't solve anything! That's just giving a reward for bad behavior! She views your mother as the leader of the pack, and you as a submissive, member of the pack. You need to take control, and show her that you're in the same leader position as your mom. (see link)

Answer 9

Take her in your room for a while and give her treats and pet her. But she might just always favor you mom.

Answer 10

I think you should give tons of treats, scratch her belly, and pet her a lot. Loving on her will really help (I have a dog)