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Puppy Growling and Attacking me when he has a bone
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When I give my puppy a pigs ear growls at me from across the room when I approach him he attacks me. He is very fun and placid with everyone, other dogs, children and all people. Today he bit me really badly and ripped my skin. He is 14 weeks old Old English Mastiff. He had a bad start in life as 10 of the 13 pups died and he had to be hand fed an live away from his mother. I was told I got him at 8 weeks but when checking the date of birth on the KC form I received nearly a month later it seems he was only 5 weeks old. I have him created and am cage training him. He sleeps in the cage and enjoys the cage. I eat first then him. I am feeing his dry food from hand. He will sit and wait for the command to eat before he eats. He will also not touch the pigs ear or his food if I give the command not to touch. He will let me play with him with the pigs ear just after I have given it him but if I leave him with it after a 60 seconds he goes into mental protective dog mode. I never look at him when he is eating his food after I give it him. Any suggestions what to do? As he is an Old English Mastiff he will be a bog lad when he get to full size (his dad was 18 stone and not an ounce of fat on him) Thanks in advance Simon |
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HOWEDY Simon,
Simon Adebisi wrote: Hi, When I give my puppy a pigs ear growls at me from across the room Perhaps he's just talkin... when I approach him he attacks me. PERHAPS HE'S JUST PLAYIN. He is very fun and placid with everyone, Good... other dogs, children and all people. As he should be. Today he bit me really badly and ripped my skin. Perhaps he was just REALLY EXXXUBERANT. He is 14 weeks old Old English Mastiff. INDEED. THAT'S The Amazing Puppy Wizard's breed. He had a bad start in life as 10 of the 13 pups died and he had to be hand fed an live away from his mother. Yeah... so he's been hand raised and should be gentle as a lamb, eh Simon? I was told I got him at 8 weeks but when checking the date of birth on the KC form I received nearly a month later it seems he was only 5 weeks old. Yeah. That'll happen with orphaned pups. NO PROBLEM. IT'S IRRELVENT. I have him created and am cage training him. Oh. No WONder he's attackin you. Dogs DON'T LIKE bein locked in boxes and ignored when they cry. He sleeps in the cage and enjoys the cage. DOGS HIDE IN THEIR BOXES ON ACCHOWENT OF THEY AREN'T USUALLY ABUSED IN THERE {); ~ ) I eat first then him. THAT'S SHEER IDIOCY. I am feeing his dry food from hand. THAT'S SHEER IDIOCY. YOU CAN'T BUY TRUST CONFIDENCE AND UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. He will sit and wait for the command to eat before he eats. Yeah. THAT'S PROBABLY HOWE COME HE DON'T TRUST YOU when you offer him a LIFE THREATENING PIG EAR, Simon. He will also not touch the pigs ear or his food if I give the command not to touch. THEN YOU WONDER... HOWE COME HE ATTACKS YOU. He will let me play with him with the pigs ear just after I have given it him but if I leave him with it after a 60 seconds he goes into mental protective dog mode. No, Simple Simon. Withholding his treat INCREASES ANXXXIHOWESNESS to DANGERHOWES LEVELS where seizure and Obsessive Compulsive Behaviors occur {); ~ ) I never look at him when he is eating his food after I give it him. BWEEEEEEEEEAAHAHAHHHAHAAA!!! THAT'S TELLIN HIM YOU'RE AFRAID OF HIM. NO WONDER HE ATTACKS WHEN YOU WITHHOLD HIS STUFF THAT HE SHOULDN'T BE EATIN TO BEGIN WITH ON ACCHOWET OF DOGS DIE FROM EATIN PIG EARS RAWHIDE AND BONES. Any suggestions what to do? Here's your FREE copy of The Amazing Puppy Wizard's FREE WWW Wits' End Dog Training Method Manual: http://makeashorterlink.com/?G 34D2527A Just ASK The Amazing Puppy Wizard if you need any additional FREE heelp. There's NO arbritrary INFORMATION in your FREE copy of The Amazing Puppy Wizard's FREE WWW Wits' End Dog Training Method Manual so study it well and do and follow ALL the EXXXERCISES AS INSTRUCTED... it's a PRECISE SCIENCE or it COULDN'T GET 100% CONSISTENT NEARLY INSTANT SUCCESS for all handlers and all dogs in all fields or utilities and behaviors all over the Whole Wild World {) ; ~ ) Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 09:41:01 -0500 From: "George von Hilsheimer, Ph.D." Subject: "time-out" Dan, my own firm hatred of punishment has recently been intensified by meeting The Puppy Wizard, Jerry Howe, whose work with dogs is marvelous. There is a literature on harms caused by time out, and perhaps you'd like to look at http://www.dogydoright.com George von Hilsheimer, Ph.D., F.R.S.H. "As Sam Corson (Pavlov's last student) demonstrated for nearly 50 years at Ohio University (Oxford, O.) there is no treatment more useful for dogs than tender loving care." George von Hilsheimer, Ph. D., F. R. S. H., Diplomate, Academy of Behavioral Medicine From: "George von Hilsheimer, Ph.D." To: Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 5:38 PM Subject: Doggy advice Scott, Jerry Howe forwarded me the letter below. I'm glad that you referred negatively to Jerry's habit of CAPITALIZING and HOWEING everything. I personally hate this habit of his. I think it is his way of diluting his authority - IME he is a very modest fellow. However, contrary to your sneer, he is very competent at living with dogs. I thought I'd list a series of actions which I found on the list, folk asking advice on what to do about dogs doing this and that, for example: whining, humping, hunching, pacing, self mutilation - paw licking, side sucking, spinning, prolonged barking, barking at shadows, overstimulated barking, fighting, bullying other dogs, compulsive digging, compulsive scratching, compulsive chewing, frantic behavior, chasing light, chasing shadow, stealing food, digging in garbage can, loosing house (toilet) training. inappropriate fearfulness aggression. The thing that is fascinating to me, as an ethologist who graduated from college 50 years ago and has spent all of the intervening time working with animals (including the human animal), is that you never see any of these behaviors in wild dingoes, jackals, coyotes or wolves, you don't even see these behaviors in hyenas (who aren't dog related). You see these behaviors in human managed animals, especially animals who live with neurotic hysterical humans. As Sam Corson (Pavlov's last student) demonstrated for nearly 50 years at Ohio University (Oxford, O.) there s no treatment more useful for dogs than tender loving care. George von Hilsheimer, Ph. D., F. R. S. H., Diplomate, Academy of Behavioral Medicine As he is an Old English Mastiff he will be a bog lad when he get to full size (his dad was 18 stone and not an ounce of fat on him) The Amazing Puppy Wizard don't approve of gettin stoned when workin with dogs children or ladies. Thanks in advance You're welcome {); ~ ) Simon Mon,Jun 13 2005 7:46 pm Subject: Old English Mastiff puppy problem HOWEDY Simon, Simon Adebisi wrote: Hi Here is my problem. I bought an advertised KC registered male Old English Mastiff puppy The Amazing Puppy Wizard's breeds are English Mastiffs and Great Danes {) ; ~ ) from a breeder a few weeks ago. We've done a lotta talkin abHOWET ETHICKAL breeders here on The Amazing Puppy Wizard's FREE WWW Wits' End Dog Training Method Manual Forums and SCHOOL Of HARD KNOCKS and HUMAN BEHAVIOR RESEARCH LABORATORIES. As advertised the pup would be 8 weeks old when it was ready to be picked up. Scott & Fuller and The Amazing Puppy Wizard SEZ six weeks is preferable for trainsferring pups to their new HOWESES. I rang the breeder and went to see the pup and was told he would be ready the following weekend fully weaned. At the time the breeder said that the mother of the pups had got an infection on her leg leaving her milk infected and 10 or the 13 pups had died That's not so uncommon. When the milk goes bad for any number of reasons, the pups often DIE pryor to the breeder noticing they got bad milk. and had to hand feed the remaining 3 No problemo. Dogs and kids readily nurse from a bottle. this meant that he had had only a few days contact with his mother. No problemo. The WORST risk is that of not having the colesterom and other nutrition and antibodies from mother's milk. His people took care of him. Dogs do not NEED their littermates to compete with. They do JUST FINE being pupperly raised and handled by caring attentive owners {) ; ~ ) The Amazing Puppy Wizard has observed from birth till death MANY "orphaned" puppys hand raised by their human families. NONE of them have had ANY problems {); ~ ) . After a few days he had become quite growly when telling him 'NO' INDEED. THAT'S PREDICTABLE when we intimidate a dog. and moving him away from household items that he was chewing THAT ATTENTION REWARDS the dog for his behavior. (he has plenty of toys to do that to); That's IRRELEVENT. Dogs DO BAD BEHAVIORS to command 100% of your undivided attention when you scold and offer them DISTRACTIONS and ALTERNATE incompatible behaviors or treats to change undesirable behaivors. he is also very nippy and mouthy THAT'S on accHOWENT of FRUSTRATION. but I know puppies are like that. MISHANDLED puppys are LIKE THAT. Pupperly handled and well adjusted puppys DO NOT DO THAT {); ~ ) I have a very large cage for him INDEED. THAT'S HOWE COME HE MISBEHAVES. and put him in when he has been 'anti-social', INDEED? You think ISOLATION will SOCIALIZE him? HOWE? I have also tried growling back at him holding his mouth shut, shaking the scruff of his neck and his jowls, making loud noises with pots and pans and many other things found on the net BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH=ADHAAAA!!! and AND YOU FHOWEND YOURSELF RIGHT HERE on The Amazing Puppy Wizard's FREE WWW Wits' End Dog Training Method Manual Forums and SCHOOL Of HARD KNOCKS and HUMAN BEHAVIOR RESEARCH LABORATORIES {) ; ~ ) DIDN'T YOU. in books but nothings working so far. SURPRISE SURPRISE SURPRISE. PERHAPS you shoulda FHOWEND the books The Amazing Puppy Wizard PLAGIARIZED for HIS 100% CONSISTENTLY NEARLY INSTANTLY SUCCESSFUL FREE WWW Wits' End Dog Training Method Manual? BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAHAHAHHAHHAAA=ADA!!! It took me ages to get my KC registrations and receipt back from the breeder THAT'S NORMAL. but when I did the birth date on the receipt was 3 weeks earlier than I was told making the pup at pick up time ONLY 5 weeks old! THAT'S NORMAL. Keepin the pup with the other two would be doin them all a DISSERVICE. Your pup needs his family and a SAFE TRUSTING HOWES. The date of purchase on the KC form however was 4 weeks later than I actually bought him making it seem like 9 weeks when I got him, very strange and dishonest no? That's curiHOWES, to say the least. HOWEver, the breeder TOLD you the pup was hand raised. Seems he PROBABLY told you his age at that time, but you wasn't PAYIN ATTENTION. I have the option to bring my parents bitch dog up for a few weeks to get him social Your pup has ALREADY BEEN "SOCIALIZED" with his littermates. do you think this would be a good idea IT'S SHEER IDIOCY. What you're REALLY lookin for is the other dog to PUNISH your puppy for MHOWETHING you. The Amazing Puppy Wizard KNOWS your HUMAN NATURE, Simon. DECENT PEOPLE DO NOT POST HERE abHOWETS on accHOWENT of THEY ALREADY GOT THE MESSAGE and studied their own FREE COPY of The Amazing Puppy Wizard's FREE WWW Wits' End Dog Training Method Manual {); ~ ) (he has met her before and she seemed to tell him what's what)? INDEED. SEE? THAT'S HOWE COME The Amazing Puppy Wizard TOLD YOU SO {) ; ~ ) Does anyone have anyother suggestions? BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAHAHAHAHAHAH=ADAHHAAAAA!!! Thanks In Advance BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAHAHAHAHAHHAHH=ADAAAAA!!! Simon Date: 12 Jun 2005 06:02:47 -0700 Subject: Update from Angie & Duke HOWEDY alphaFREAK, alpha=A9 wrote: We got a quick note from Angie this evening, BWEEEEAAHAHAHHAHHAAA!!! and she asked we share with those in the group who have been following their story. EVERY WON BEEN FOLLOWIN angie's STORY of JERKIN CHOKING SHOCKING and MURDERIN her dog on accHOWENT of IT TURNED ON HER for HURTING HIM. Here's the quote from Angie: BWEAAAAHAHAHHAHHAAAA!!! EAT IT, alpha. HERE'S The Amazing Puppy Wizard's ORIGINAL POST to angie and her POSTED CASE HISTORY which will SHOWE YOU HOWE COME she's fixin to MURDER HER DEAD DOG {) ; ~ ) "We met the breeders today and right off Duke was stand offish but warmed up to them until Trav messed around his face and he acted up. BWEEEEEEEEEEEAAAHAHAHHAHAAAA!!=AD=AD! They got him back to their house and said he is really out of sorts, Duh-Oh? but from what they are seeing so far, Are these ETHICKAL Pit Bull Breeders, alpha? If so, would it be WIZE of them to RETURN a DANGERHOWES Pit Bull dog, ALIVE, alphaFREAK? they feel very strongly that he will make it BWEEEEEEEEEEEAAHAHAHHAHHAAAA!!=AD=AD! They'd have to STOP HURTIN HIM FIRST. and get to come back home after a bit of attitude adjusting He'll STILL TURN on angie when she HURTS and INTIMDIATES HIM. Will keep you updated No need to, alphaFREEK. It's OVER for angies Pit Bull Ambassador. but wont be posting for awhile, Duh? You think THAT will get The Amazing Puppy Wizard to STOP POSTING HER OWN CASE HISTORY of HURTING INTIMIDATING and MURDERING dogs? so maybe you can let folks know. " Yeah... THANKS, alphaFREAK. We're hoping to see her back in the group soon. BWEEEEEEEEEEAAHAHAHAHAHHAAAA!!=AD=AD! She's FINISHED with DOGS FOREVER, alphaFREAK {); ~ ) - Shanna & Bob BWEEEEEEEEEEEEAAHAHAHHAHAAAAA!=AD=AD!! Hug a Pitbull Today! email: Remove =A9 Local: Fri,Jun 10 2005 3:45 pm Subject: Hi everyone HOWEDY angie, Angie wrote: I am having a very hard time getting this post together. Havin a RHOWEGH day, eh, angie baby? I have made a decision Decision making is a learned behavior, angie. to send Duke back to the breeders for awhile. For a romantic interlude, angie? Don't know where to begin actually. Perhaps a little talk abHOWET the birds an bees would be in order? Several of you know the problems I have had with him. Not actually, angie. The Amazing Puppy Wizard didn't think you HAD any DOG BEHAVIOR problems on accHOWENT of ALL temperament and behavior problems are CAUSED BY MISHANDLING by lying dog abusing MENTAL CASES, like yourself, angie: From: "AngieM" Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2003 12:14:46 GMT Subject: Dont email me! From: (Simons Mom) Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 23:52:48 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Dont email me! Who is this puppy wizard and WHY is he emailing me?????? Shannon Ughhhhh - block him !!!!!! He is a wacko =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D HOWEver, THAT was THEN an THIS is NHOWE, AIN'T IT, angie {); ~ ) For those that don't, I will make it brief..... This is gonna HURT YOU MOORE than The Amazing Puppy Wizard, angie, and THAT'S GOOD, on accHOWENT of HURT is HOWE The Amazing Puppy Wizard GETS PAID for offerin you miserable lyin dog abusin punk thug cowards and active acute long term incurable MENTAL CASES, like yourself, angie {); ~ ) he is showing signs of aggressive behavior, ALL AGGRESSION IS FEAR. ALL FEAR IS CAUSED BY MISHANDLING. this morning he had a hold of the leash You mean, the leash you jerk and choke him with, angie. and when I reached for the leash he clamped down on my arm, BWEEEEEEEEEEAHAHAHAHHAHHAAA!!! You got your JUST DESSERTS, eh angie baby? You been jerkin and chokin your dog since DAY WON and NHOWE you got to PAY THE PIPER, angie. THIS is The Amazing Puppy Wizard's PAY OFF, angie {); ~ ) while growling at me and he left teeth marks and bruises. BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAHAHAHHAHAHHH=AD=AD=ADAAAA!!! YOUR BREEDER WILL MURDER HIM FOR YOU, angie. THAT'S HOWE COME Pit Bulls got a REPUTATION for NOT BEIN HUMAN AGGRESSIVE, angie, on accHOWENT of EHTICKAL Pit Bull Breeders MURDER them on their first grHOWEL at a human {) ; ~ ) I can actually say that at that moment I was scared of him. THAT'S THE HUMAN NATURE OF A DOG ABUSER, angie. He is no longer friendly towards "most" people, BWEEEEEEEEEAHAHAHHHHAAAA!!! actually lunging at them and the hair will stand on his back. While you stand there jerkin and chokin IT {); ~ ) When he doesn't get his way he jumps and tries to bite at me. THAT'S ON ACCHOWENT OF YOU CHOKE HIM, angie. There are other times when he is the most loving dog....... You mean, WHEN YOU AIN'T HURTING HIM, angie. I still have the barking whining issues when he is in the crate. BWEEEEAAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAAAA!!! He will pee in the crate almost out of spite. YOUR SOON TO BE DEAD DOG PISSES HIS CRATE FROM PAINICK ATTACKS, ON ACCHOWENT OF YOU ABUSED YOUR DOG, angie, and THAT'S HOWE COME he's FEAR AGGRESSIVE {); ~ ) Just so you know, You're a dog abuser, angie. I went through 8 weeks of obedience training BWEEEEEEEAAHAHAHHAHHAAAAA!!! No, you didn't go through OBEDIENCE training. You was taught to jerk and choke your dog JUST LIKE HOWE The Amazing Puppy Wizard QUOTES from YOUR OWN POSTED CASE HISTORY, angie {) ; ~ ) AND THAT'S HOWE COME you're fixin to MURDER your dog. AND THAT'S HOWE COME THIS IS The Amazing Puppy Wizard's FREE WWW Wits' End Dog Training Method Manual Forums and SCHOOL Of HARD KNOCKS and HUMAN BEHAVIOR RESEARCH LABORATORY, angie. You're settin in it {) ; ~ ) and for the past 8 weeks I have had a professional trainer working with us. BWEEEAAHAHAHAHHAHHHAAAAA!!! He has been socialized also. That so? Socializatin was DONE pryor to your puppy leavin the litter box or IT wouldn't leave ITS litter box with you, angie. So please don't get the wrong idea/opinion here. Your obedience trainin and your in person trainer are dog abusers and THAT'S HOWE COME you can't train your dog not to BE AFRAID, and attack you. The breeder will be meeting us half way on Saturday to take him to evaluate. THEY MURDER DOGS LIKE YOU GOT ON THEIR FIRST GRHOWEL. They are very upset with things, They MUST be used to it, angie. You dog lovers MURDER the top 10% of your BEST DOGS for the same reason, angie. as they have never produced a dog that acts like this from any of their breedings. PERHAPS they never sold a dog to a DOG ABUSER? I have cried so many tears over this Tsk tsk. You'll GET OVER IT, angie. that I just needed to vent a bit. Well, The Amazing Puppy Wizard THANKS YOU for your POSTED CASE HISTORY, angie. THAT'S THE ONLY REASON The Amazing Puppy Wizard posts to PUBIC news groups, angie. Your own posted case history may WON fine day go DHOWEN in the medical textbooks documenting The Puppy Wizard's SYNDROME {) ; ~ ) Having to do this and knowing he may not come back Not to worry, angie. There AIN'T A CHANCE IN HEEL your "ETHICKAL BREEDER" WON'T MURDER HIM A.S.A.P. They CANNOT keep a dog like THAT in their kennel, it'd bring them EMBARRASSMENT if someWON was to SEE IT actin FEAR AGGRESSIVE {) ; ~ ) to me is just tearing me apart.................. To The Amazing Puppy Wizard, it's just another day in HIS HUMAN BEHAVIOR RESEARCH LABORATORY, angie. THANK YOU for makin this all possible. Angie Oh, bye the bye, here's HOWE COME your dog is TURNING ON YOU: From: "AngieM" Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 02:57:51 GMT Subject: shocking collars?? WOW I must be lucky with Pete - nooooo digging and when I got him at 8 mos old I promptly took him to obedience classes - he would not even think about tugging or pulling me !!! At first he tried to tug and pull - I used a short leather lead and a choker and when he would tug I used both hands and pulled him back, saying NO!! WAIT!! I think it just freaks them out when you use a stern voice and tug right back Just was wondering about the digging.....are your dogs left out a long time alone? Maybe that has something to do with it, they are bored perhaps? Dot used to dig like crazy until I sprinkled tons of Tabasco sauce and black pepper where she liked to dig - seems to have done the trick - and the neighbors cat used to like to chit in my flower beds until I tossed the pods from sweet gum trees around - she didn't like walking on them because they are prickly.=20 Good luck to you !!!! |
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In rec.pets.dogs.behavior Simon Adebisi wrote:
When I give my puppy a pigs ear growls at me from across the room when I approach him he attacks me. He is very fun and placid with everyone, other dogs, children and all people. Today he bit me really badly and ripped my skin. He is 14 weeks old Old English Mastiff. He had a bad start in life as 10 of the 13 pups died and he had to be hand fed an live away from his mother. I was told I got him at 8 weeks but when checking the date of birth on the KC form I received nearly a month later it seems he was only 5 weeks old. Please do not rely on internet advice. See an experienced trainer ASAP. You can easily make this worse. On this page http://www.dog-play.com/behavior.html I have some references to some qualified trainer resources in the UK -- Diane Blackman http://dog-play.com/ http://dogplay.com/Shop/dogplayshop.htm |
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Seeking out a good and qualified trainer would be a good idea, but until
then, just don't give the pup any more pigs ears. I've seen many mild mannered dogs become nasty and defend these treats or other leather chews. Also, start right now with the "no free lunch" program. When feeding the dog, make him sit and stay, and wait until verbally released before he is allowed to eat from his bowl. Not too long, about 15 seconds the first time, then keep increasing bit by bit. If he doesn't listen and goes for the food, pick it up (you should still have your hand on the bowl when first doing this), then have him step back, sit, stay, and try again. Work on reducing any food defense attitude before it gets worse. Good Luck. |
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Simon Adebisi wrote: Hi, When I give my puppy a pigs ear growls at me from across the room when I approach him he attacks me. He is very fun and placid with everyone, other dogs, children and all people. Today he bit me really badly and ripped my skin. He is 14 weeks old Old English Mastiff. He had a bad start in life as 10 of the 13 pups died and he had to be hand fed an live away from his mother. I was told I got him at 8 weeks but when checking the date of birth on the KC form I received nearly a month later it seems he was only 5 weeks old. I have him created and am cage training him. He sleeps in the cage and enjoys the cage. I eat first then him. I am feeing his dry food from hand. He will sit and wait for the command to eat before he eats. He will also not touch the pigs ear or his food if I give the command not to touch. He will let me play with him with the pigs ear just after I have given it him but if I leave him with it after a 60 seconds he goes into mental protective dog mode. I never look at him when he is eating his food after I give it him. Any suggestions what to do? As he is an Old English Mastiff he will be a bog lad when he get to full size (his dad was 18 stone and not an ounce of fat on him) Thanks in advance Simon I am not a vet but ...it sounds like your dog may have a case of *canine possessive aggression* disorder which can be treat via training. When I worked on changing this behavior was I wore leather gloves and jacket during the training exercise to prevent from getting hurt (by the dog) - it also helped that the dog was less than a year old so its teeth were not that big. Having the leash and a another trainer is also very helpful in working out this behaviour. With the leash still on the dog, give the dog its favorite toy, then asked to dog to "drop" its favorite toy so you could take it. If the dog drops the toy, you should praise the dog for dropping the toy on command. If the dog resist and does not let go of the toy from its mouth - pry open its mouth to take to toy away without giving praise. If the dog tries bits, the dog will have to drop the toy, you can must quickly take the toy away. If the leash is on, have another person use the collar/harness to restrain the dog if it tries to attack. If a leash is not available or you are for some reason unable to prevent the dog from attacking/biting/snapping at you, you should say "ouch" if the dog actually bits or snaps at you to show it has hurt you. If the dog attacks you push the dog's head temporarily to the ground in a submission position while sternly and loudly saying "NO" to indicate that attacking a human to protect the toy was an unacceptable behavior. After this let go of the dog slowly ( if the dog attempted to attack again you have to force the dog's head back down into a submission position until the dog gives up the attack). After a minute or so, give the toy back to the dog to play with (to show the dog that its fav toy was not lost but was only borrowed temporarily). After the dog plays with its favorite toy for a while, repeated the exercise to see if the dog would give up its favorite toy when requested - if the dog doesnot drop the favorite toy - repeat the exercise. The goal of this exercise is to (1) create trust between you and the dog that objects dropped by the dog are not always lost forever, (2) communicating to the dog that biting a human to protect an object is wrong and unnecessary, and (3) teaching the dog the command "drop". By providing multiple toy and fun objects for the dog - this exercise can be repeated with different objects to insure that the dog understands the action to drop an object is not dependent on the object itself but on the command "drop." I'm not sure the above will work for you but it worked out for me. Good Luck with your puppy. HTH |
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HOWEDY bernie,
Bernie wrote: Seeking out a good and qualified trainer For WHAAAT, bernie? All Simple Simon gotta do is STOP HURTIN an INTIMIDATING and WITHHODLING BRIBING HIS DOG. LIKE THIS: From: "Simon Adebisi" Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:51:33 GMT Subject: Old English Mastiff puppy problem he is also very nippy and mouthy but I know puppies are like that. I have a very large cage for him and put him in when he has been 'anti-social', I have also tried growling back at him holding his mouth shut, shaking the scruff of his neck and his jowls, making loud noises with pots and pans and many other things found on the net and in books but nothings working so far. Thanks In Advance Simon BWEEEEEEEEEEEEAAHAHAHAHHHAAAA!!! would be a good idea, All Simple Simon gotta do is EXXXACTLY OPPOSITE of HOWE he's been handling his dog, bernie {); ~ ) but until then, just don't give the pup any more pigs ears. The dog attacks him for WITHHOLDING bribes and punishing him. I've seen many mild mannered dogs become nasty You mean AFRAID, bernie, you dog abuser. and defend these treats or other leather chews. INDEED. On accHOWENT of THEY'RE AFRAID OF THEIR ABUSERS. ALL AGGRESSION IS FEAR. ALL FEAR IS CAUSED BY MISHANDLING. Also, start right now with the "no free lunch" program. Oh? You mean, to teach trust respect and unconditional love. LIKE THIS?: Simple Simon SEZ: "I have him created and am cage training him. He sleeps in the cage and enjoys the cage. I eat first then him. I am feeing his dry food from hand. He will sit and wait for the command to eat before he eats. He will also not touch the pigs ear or his food if I give the command not to touch. He will let me play with him with the pigs ear just after I have given it him but if I leave him with it after a 60 seconds he goes into mental protective dog mode. I never look at him when he is eating his food after I give it him." ============================= When feeding the dog, make him sit and stay, THAT'S HOWE COME HIS DOG ATTACKS HIM, bernie, you simpleton. and wait until verbally released before he is allowed to eat from his bowl. THAT'S HOWE COME THE DOG ATTACKS HIM, bernie, you simpleton.. WITHHOLDING BRIBES MAKES DOGS FEAR AGGRESSIVE AND HYPERACTIVE. Not too long, about 15 seconds the first time, then keep increasing bit by bit. DOGS GET SEIZURES AND ATTACK PEOPLE LIKE THAT, bernie. If he doesn't listen and goes for the food, pick it up (you should still have your hand on the bowl when first doing this), So his face will be in line with the dog's teeth. You're a real idiot, bernie. then have him step back, sit, stay, and try again. THE DOG IS GONNA F UP HIS WEEKEND for him. Work on reducing any food defense attitude Yeah, he's doin that by lettin the dog bite his hand instead of his face {); ~ ) before it gets worse. IT ALREADY IS, bernie. Good Luck. LUCK, bernie? DOG TRAININ AIN'T LUCK, bernie. "LUCK is for SUCKERS," The Puppy Wizard's DADDY {); ~ ) All Simple Simon gotta do is STOP HURTING and INTIMDIATING BRIBING and CRATING his FEAR AGGRESSIVE DOG: From: "Simon Adebisi" Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:51:33 GMT Subject: Old English Mastiff puppy problem he is also very nippy and mouthy but I know puppies are like that. I have a very large cage for him and put him in when he has been 'anti-social', I have also tried growling back at him holding his mouth shut, shaking the scruff of his neck and his jowls, making loud noises with pots and pans and many other things found on the net and in books but nothings working so far. Thanks In Advance Simon BWEEEEEEEEEEEEAAHAHAHAHHHAAAA!!! The Amazing Puppy Wizard {); ~ ) |
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Bernie wrote:
Seeking out a good and qualified trainer would be a good idea, but until then, just don't give the pup any more pigs ears. I've seen many mild mannered dogs become nasty and defend these treats or other leather chews. I second this - no more pig ears until training happens. Dylan showed similar behavior with pig ears when she was an adolescent (when we first gave them to her), so we stopped giving them to her. She was fine with all other treats. We re-introduced them when she was four or five, and had no problems going forward. We didn't specifically train her not to be aggressive with treats during that time, just gave her general obedience training. I attribute most of the change to maturation. FurPaw Also, start right now with the "no free lunch" program. When feeding the dog, make him sit and stay, and wait until verbally released before he is allowed to eat from his bowl. Not too long, about 15 seconds the first time, then keep increasing bit by bit. If he doesn't listen and goes for the food, pick it up (you should still have your hand on the bowl when first doing this), then have him step back, sit, stay, and try again. Work on reducing any food defense attitude before it gets worse. Good Luck. -- "Don't believe everything that you think." - Seen on a bumper sticker To reply, unleash the dog |
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We have a bull mastiff, staffy and bordeaux cross called Holly.
I can take food or chews right out of her mouth, no problem at all, not even a murmer. She has never, ever growled at me or displayed any aggressive behaviour. I think thats because she knows her paws wouldn't even touch the floor if she did. Nothing wrong with physically repremanding your dogs, as long as you do not go overboard. Happens in the wild and they understand it. Arguing with the pack leader will result in a slap across the back thigh (at least I'm not biting here). |
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If the dog resist and does not let go of the toy from
its mouth - pry open its mouth to take to toy away without giving praise. If the dog tries bits, the dog will have to drop the toy, you can must quickly take the toy away. If the leash is on, have another person use the collar/harness to restrain the dog if it tries to attack Please, please do not take this advice! It is dangerous and teaches the dog nothing except that you will forcefully take away his possessions, which is why he is guarding them in the first place. Get thee to a qualified trainer/behaviorist. You can also follow this technique: http://k9deb.com/nilif.htm Good luck! |
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