Can a dog that has bitten 4 people in the past 2.5 yrs successfully stop resorting to biting?

Question

A few more things I forgot to add before....
What provokes him is when anyone but I tells him what to do and then he will bite.

Shylo is a un-neutered 8 year old 7lb Maltese poodle.
I adopted him when he was 2 years of age.
The biting first started with my father, then Uncle, and male acquaintance.Today he bit my Dad right through his had.

Is it true that after 1, it is not going to affect your dogs aggression if you get him fixed.But if done before age 1,he will be less aggressive?

Everyone he has bitten is forgiving.
But I need to help this Over Dominant dog of mine see the light.
I am very loyal to my loved ones and never give up on the ones i love...I will try anything
Except Killing him.That would be Savage.
I am very luck that I live in a State that has a 3 bite law....but if the bites where reported that he would be out of Chances .HELP

Note:I would never breed him.I believe there are way too many homeless pets already.

Answer 1

I really don't think he will stop if he is neutered now. Hs is far to old. Not to be neutered but to change his ways. Maltese and poodles are extremely loyal, and you have a mix of both. To have some one else tell him what to do is beneath him. Plus you have to understand you saved him. They don't forget things like that. I know that sounds silly but I have it from past experience it true. He sounds like he loves you and only you. You can always try an obedience school. It might help.Just to know the correct way to handle a situation that he is in and not bite. Good luck. I know this probably wasn't to much of a help, but don't give up on him.

And good for you on being a great pet owner. There are WAY to many homeless animals out there.

Answer 2

Get him fixed! It will help with aggression, takes the edge off.

You need to socialize him and make sure that people listen to what you say. They should never pet the top of his head. They need to ignore him and pretend he's not there. Give the person treats and have them toss treats on the floor in his direction. As he gets more comfortable, have them toss them closer. Have them sit on the floor so that they are less intimidating. Once he is close enough to tough, have them have a treat on their hand and they should not talk or aknowledge him. Just let him take his time. As he gets more and more comfortable, then tehy can try and pet under the chin, not over the top of his head. He needs to get more comfortable with other people. You should be the one in charge and you need to keep control and give him commands, not guests in the house.

Have you had him checked for any health problems? Maybe also talk to a behaviorist to maybe identify some of his problems.

Answer 3

My sister neutered a very dominate dog at 3 - he didn't turn into a milksop but it did take a little bit of the "edge" off him.
Second order of busness, sign up for a good basic obedience class. Some of the pestsmart ones are good, many are terrible, most of the best trainer work independently - ask your vet for a reference many keep a referral list of trainers. Nothing beats having to sit & down for treats to knock the "I'm king of the world additude" outta a dog.

Answer 4

1) Get him neutered.
2) Consult with 1 or more behaviorists.
3) Join K9 aggression support groups.
4) Reinforce his place in the "pack". Have anyone you want to come visit ignore him until they decide he can come near them. Do not let him make that decision. Have your dad and uncle hold his food dish and pretend to eat before letting him have it. There are a variety of ways to establish their "alpha" status.
5) Even if you've tried everything, try it again.
6) Crate train him.
7) Increase his exercise.
8) Have your dad and uncle accompany you or walk him.

Answer 5

Your best course of action is to find a professional trainer with experience in dealing with this sort of behavior, and work with them. Biting can be based in several things - dominance issues (which sort of sounds like your case), fear, and medical conditions, for example. It will take direct observation to determine what's at the root of it, and how to approach correcting it. Be sure to ask about any credentials they have, their experience, and ask for references.

Even at this age, I think I would go ahead and have him neutered. It might alter his behavior a bit, but even if it didn't, it would still be worthwhile in terms of overall health issues.

Answer 6

well usually the dog bites and when that happens you have to look at the owner. and if you get the dog spayed helps a little but always look at the owner.

Answer 7

a dog being neutered does not always make any difference, unless you have two male dogs and the aggression is caused over a female (but that still depends on the dog) my advice is, whenever he gets angry, or tries to bite someone....bite him back!!!!!!

i had a dog that bit heaps of people, and i was considering getting her put down because of her aggression, and i was affraid she would hurt someone, one day, she nipped someone and i got so angry and frustrated, that i bent down in the middle of a crowded street and proceeded to bite my dog on the ear. People looked at me with disgust and my dog yelped so loud that everyone got to see me do it! i was so embarrassed, but my dog never bit another person! ever! So it worked, and as embarassed as i was, it saved my dogs life!!!!

Answer 8

yes, if he sees a behaviorist. he needs a pack leader. he thinks he is the most dominant dog. if he does not bite you, then it is up to you to teach him not to bite at people.

Answer 9

maltese do that . but i wood go to some traning classes, or the vet

Answer 10

Why Would You Want A Dog Like That?? Fool Me Once Shame On You, Fool Me Twice, Im An Idiot!