ok he has done it again????!!!!!?

Question

it was a very peaceful afternoon.
as i took out the other dogs for a early morning walk and left him with my fiance. i thought i take him for a long walk just the 2 of us. spend some quality time just the two of us. he was soooo very well behaved. i was amazed. he was let off leash and followed me around. we ran around together and then we went home.
he was fed pretty much immediately as he gets very moody when he is hungry and that is normally when he attacks the other dogs over toys or water etc.
he finished his entire bowl of 1 cup of dry food and two big spoons of wet food. which surprised me as he normally eats 3/4 of that but today he ate all.
he then got treats with the other dogs and he was very well behaved.
he even shared his pig ear with the other dog.
so i thought finally he would be calm and non-aggressive now. as it's been almost over a week since he last attacked my other dog. snapped but not attacked.
anyway i was about to put them to bed.

they all go into the kitchen to sleep as the storage room has their baskets.
they all get a last treat for coming into the kitchen as it's suppose to be a positive thing and not negative.
i give them a small small treat and i must have dropped one but as he was so good i just thought "oh i will leave it there, someone will have a nice surprise"
i turn my back and there he goes! my poodle must have found the tiny treat and he wanted it and he WENT FOR HIM!! with such aggression it was scary! my poodle was pinned on the floor screaming and he was on top of him and although he didn't draw blood thank god my poodle was so scared he peed himself and was shacking.
now i might be a bit protective over him as i love him so much and the mongrel was my fiancé's choice but i love all dogs but this one is pushing my buttons.!
this is not normal!! is it?
- he was fed
- he had exercise
- he spend time with us and no aggression towards us or the other dogs

all of a sudden he went for it with such great aggression it was scary!!
please some advise.
thanks

ok every body is saying get a trainer!
we have and he said that he is basically just aggressive and won't change.
he might get better which he has but he says he is too traumatized and a switch just goes off in his head.

now how come he is ok with sharing his pig's ear but not a mini mini sized treat??

Answer 1

He's being aggressive towards his food. This is not a good sign (duh). What you need to do is scold him and either put him outside or in another room AWAY from the other dogs. No treats for the next day, he needs to know that was a VERY bad thing to do. And disapline is the only real way to do it. Every time he does this you must scold him the same way every time. This is how I would handle it. I hope I helped!

Answer 2

Wow girl, it sounds like you’ve been through a lot and it definitely takes a lot of courage to admit those things. The first step is wanting to make a change and sticking with it. Your thoughts are always going to be negative and hateful if you see the world and all people that way. I totally understand that you’ve lived a very hard life, but you have the power to change it. Start by focusing more on yourself than other people. Think of what you really want out of life and how you can get there. If you’re in school there are tons of resources to help you get through a lot of these struggles. Join a club, a sport, or take a trip somewhere with the school. Visit colleges, talk to counselors, and get involved. These activities will open up a lot of opportunities for you to travel, meet new people, plan for your future, go to college, get in shape, etc. In order to change the things around you, you must first change from within. Your thinking, your perception, your feelings, everything. Sounds like you have had a lot of people show you how NOT to be. Now the trick is, to use that to your advantage and become a better, stronger, more capable person. Once you start working out and opening your mind, you’ll feel better, you’ll be in better shape, you’re moods will change, and you’ll be the success story that people read about . So hang in there :)

Answer 3

Sorry to say it but this attack was YOUR fault. You dropped the treat and left it there knowing that your dog has had a problem. NEVER expect him to just let it be simply because it's been a week since he last attacked anyone. Giving them long lasting treats (such as pigs ears) all together is also asking for a fight to happen. Stop doing it.

Get yourself a trainer who has experience with possession aggression. Until you do you need to completely stop doing things you know will cause a fight to happen. Don't leave treats on the floor. Don't give them long lasting chews without separating them. If need be separate them to eat as well.

Answer 4

Okay first scenario.

Your dog came from an animal shelter or is a rescue: These dogs can come with a lot of baggage especially when you don't know about their past homes. I owned a dog like that but everything else about her was great except for the aggression towards other dogs. Keep in mind, though, that this can also come from purebred dogs coming from a breeder. It commonly happens with inbreeding. With inbreeding probably a personality problem is the most common thing.


Now scenario 2

You have ruled out scenario 1 so this probably means your dog is just more territorial than most other dogs. It isn't unusual, although it is annoying. This most commonly happens in dogs who lived alone and than had to live with another or other dog or dogs.

Unfortunately, this a behavior that is very hard to fix. I recommend bringing in a dog behavioralist to access the problem.

Answer 5

That's natural for some dogs because they feel that they are the dominate leader and they have to have the best care and food and stuff. Just don't encourage that by not giving him any treats the next time he does that. Don't just stop his treats now because he doesn't know what he's done. Next time, wait for the fight to stop(don't break it up. He'll become more aggressive toward the other dog.) and then say bad boy really loud and don't give him anymore treats. just the other dog. make him know that what he did was wrong. and he'll stop. don't pay attention to his whines and begging.good luck

Answer 6

It's called resource guarding and it is natural instinct. This can be curbed but your best bet is to crate train them and only allow him to have toys and such in their crates. Speak to a professional about it and keep on trying. Persistent consistency is key for redirecting any form of aggression.

Answer 7

All hope is not lost , I could tell you some things to do , but you will need professional help . in the mean time , feed and bed separate and have him on an umbilical leash when he is in the house . Do not let him on furniture or your bed . you NEED HIM TO KNOW YOU ARE ELFA AND YOU WILL NOT PERMIT HIS BULLYING . if

Answer 8

some dogs are jsut aggressive like that no matter what nice thing you do for them. they dont see it like you do...hes out for himself and the other dog is in his way