my fiance and i have a 5-6 month old mongrel male puppy. we also have a poodle cross and a chihuahua cross. we have no history about our mongrel puppy as we found him in the drain. but he must have had some bad experiences as he is VERY fearful of dark coloured men, men generally and pretty much everything.
he also is very food agressive and has a high prey drive. he used to just be agressive around food and at the beginning has attacked my little ones. but now he attacks the little ones after i pet him and then them. or even over the water bowl. now when we r at the dog park he runs after my little ones and pulls their tail and bites them on the back. i don't think it looks playful it looks like he is chasing his prey. i really don't know what to do. it's getting so much for me! i love him dearly but i am just so worried it'll get worse.
2007-10-01 23:48:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
we've tried alot! everything it seems!!
we keep them seperate during feeding times and when treats r around but now it seems to be focused on toys and even stupid things like a little leave! or attention!
2007-10-01 23:49:30 · update #1
yes he is spayed
yes he stops when i tell him but today when turned my back he went for her again
2007-10-02 00:03:43 · update #2
What you are seeing as far as temperament does not necessarily mean that the dog was abused by dark skinned people or anything else. Temperaments can be inherited and often are when you are talking about mongrels because the people who have bred them had no clue what genes they are mixing and have bred ill tempered pets or pet with ill tempered dog in the pedigree's The fear, the aggression, the dominance.. all inherited in many cases. We can't give dogs a past based on their actions. Many people think rescued dogs from shelters lived horrid lives because of the way they act and that is not always the case. All kinds of dogs are bred and dumped and whatever.
The dog need to go to a trainer for some serious obedience training/boot camp. You need to do this ASAP or it will get worse as you suspect.
Feed the dogs separate. There is no need to cause this kind of stress for ANY of them around food. They should be fed apart and not in sight of each other. Some dogs eat fine together and others don't. Don't feel like you have to force them to get along. They may not ever.
This article might help you understand what is going on and might teach 'you' how to behave when you see certain behaviors. http://www.geocities.com/Augusta/2525/multidogs.htm
2007-10-02 00:03:18 · answer #1 · answered by Freedom 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A tether is an prolonged rope tied to a stake or a tree that helps an animal to graze in a circle basically so a great way from the place the tether is tied. To be on the tip of your tether lets you pass no farther.
2016-11-07 01:01:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a young female who sounds like the hound from hell when she plays, she'll run up to the older dog and they go "at it" then chase each other. She still runs up when I'm petting the older dog and wants to be petted too, I pet them both they are small dogs. She was also food aggressive as a pup. She did everything you're describing as a pup, it didn't bother the older dog, it bothered me. I don't think poodles/chihuahuas have a strong prey drive, he may just be an exuberant pup. She's now 4.1/2 yrs. old and a really sweet dog. Are your dogs upset, or is it just you? Incidentally, I had a dog trainer come to the house for individual training, she's smart, she did great but still chases the older dog - in fact, if she doesn't feel like playing, he'll tease her to get her going. You may just be seeing puppy exuberance and he'll learn manners from the older dogs with you correcting what you consider bad behavior. Good luck.
2007-10-02 00:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by Little Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your puppy is food aggressive because he's always had to fend for himself and aggressive dogs survive. He picks on your other dogs for the same reason.
It would help his temperment to have him neutered and to establish your leadership to this animal by making him sit and wait for you to put the food bowl down. It would also be of immense use if you read up on pack mentality and the role of the alpha male, a role you need to establish for yourself. Aggression in a family pet is not a desireable trait and it's only a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt however, your puppy is still young and can learn new behaviors as long as you're committed to improving the situation.
2007-10-02 01:26:31 · answer #4 · answered by Leslie L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may sound harsh but I would not keep a dog with a high prey drive with small animals, it is asking for trouble. I would not risk the lives of pets that have been part of your family for much longer than he has. It is possible that the aggression problem could be rectified with some obedience training or by consulting an animal behaviorist, but you can't always resolve high prey drive issues. At best you could manage the behavior by keeping him on leash, or re-homing him to a home with no small animals. I think you need to seek professional help for this problem.
2007-10-02 00:14:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Poor puppy. I love dogs. It sounds like your puppy was truly abused. It sounds kinda antisocial as well. It might be better as an outside dog. So that it would be by itsself most of the time. It seems jealousy may play a part in it too. My dog gets jealous if i pay more attention to my husband than her. She thinks she should be in my lap at all times or at least right under my feet. She's a sweety though. Try giving him some one on one time. But you may have to give him to someone that can keep him outside if he seems to be trying to hurt or kill your other dogs. Good luck!
2007-10-02 00:05:17 · answer #6 · answered by charmed_and_delighted 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with magy. However, have you tried a basic obedience program? I mean really hiring a trainer? There is a difference between a pro and basic obedience trainer. Look at it this way, a pro is like a trainer in the K9 unit and a basic obedience trainer is like a teacher in the academy. If basic won't work, get a pro.
2007-10-02 00:17:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he fixed? Do so pronto if he's not. Time to get a pro. trainer to help out- this dog needs to learn YOU are the boss- right now he thinks it's him. I would spend the $ to hire a pro. for this- and get individual lessons. He will need more than a class lesson, i think.
2007-10-02 00:00:58 · answer #8 · answered by magy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are dealing with a selfish creature
2007-10-01 23:59:22 · answer #9 · answered by son 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
have you tried a water spray or rolled up newspaper when he attacks
2007-10-01 23:59:08 · answer #10 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋