Pierre, our male dog, seems to have a liking to my son's toys and it's along the lines of him gratifying himself. He's been fixed already.
How can we fix this problem?
Any suggestions?
Thanks
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2007-10-26 14:12:23 · 16 answers · asked by Elainea 3 in Pets ➔ Birds
put the toys up
2007-10-26 14:15:34 · answer #1 · answered by holeeycow 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I would try picking up some toys for dogs and keeping the son's toys away from him. There are some pet toys that are very similar to human toys. Maybe he'd be happy having his own stash.
I've also heard that humping is a way to assert dominance. I'm not really sure how that fits here, but maybe he's jealous of the toys when they have all of your son's attention and really wants to put them in their place. If you keep track of when it happens, you might be able to figure out if certain circumstances make him more likely to go for the toys; i.e. days he gets less attention or shorter walks.
2007-10-26 21:22:36 · answer #2 · answered by ovni1013 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You poor thing. Our first dog - also male and neutered - did this to the throw pillows in the living room. I suggest making your son's room off limits. Of course every time you catch the dog doing this, reprimand him, but because dogs live in the NOW, reprimanding him after the act simply confuses him and makes him fearful of you. And we eventually just had to throw away those throw pillows. :)
Our current dogs are not allowed into my daughters' rooms' simply because those toys are so tempting to chew on. And if your son understands that toys in his room are safe, you'll rarely have to reprimand him to keep his toys in the room. Could it be the dog is helping you keep the rest of your house clean? :)
Good luck.
2007-10-26 21:22:26 · answer #3 · answered by musethefirst 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even if a dog(or cat) has been fixed, they still know what they are and what they want. Keep the toys out of his way.
2007-10-26 21:19:17 · answer #4 · answered by beatlemaniac 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would jus take watever toy he has at the moment and put it away from him and put him in a crate or room by himself...like a time out and tell him its bad......leave there for a few min like 15 min and everytime he does it u repeat urself...it will take a few tries and eventually he will learn its a no no.. then once u think he has learned show him a toy and if he does nothin reward him wit a treat
2007-10-26 21:17:33 · answer #5 · answered by Stephanie S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have seen fixed dogs not know they're fixed. Keep the toys away from him, that's all you can do.
2007-10-26 21:16:01 · answer #6 · answered by Poet G 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is a dominance issue. Watch Cesar Milan the dog whisperer on the history channel.
2007-10-26 21:20:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Keep the toys out of his reach!
My daughter had this same problem with their male cat.... I had never seen a cat do this before so it was really funny to me. but it was only the one furry stuffed bunny!
2007-10-26 21:16:21 · answer #8 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think you should to buy pet's store like toys or your dog needs to you pay attend your dog. your son can play with dog like throw ball or other. not hurt dog. i love all animals. smile
2007-10-26 21:18:36 · answer #9 · answered by Margaret H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah its kinda costly though if you buy a shock collar from bass pro and put it on a low level voltage it shouldn't hurt him just get him off the toy
2007-10-26 21:16:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋