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Old September 9th 03, 03:03 AM
Joshua
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We have an 11 yr old, neutered miniature schnauzer. He's a big baby and
loves everyone... except kids. For some reason he transforms from a
lovable furball into an aggressive, biting "mean dog" in the presence of
kids under about the age of 12. We cannot account for it. It's
embarrassing and even more than a little worrisome. For the longest time,
I thought he was just wanting to play with them like he does with anyone
else he sees. But he really does want to bite them, and has in fact nipped
at the daughter of a friend of ours who knows to dog well.

What is it about kids that has this effect on him that adults do not?
And what can we do about it?

BTW: He's already on amyltriptoline (probably spelled wrong) for
"separation anxiety", so we'd rather not medicate him more than necessary.


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Old September 9th 03, 04:28 PM
Diana
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"Joshua" wrote in message
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We have an 11 yr old, neutered miniature schnauzer. He's a big baby and
loves everyone... except kids. For some reason he transforms from a
lovable furball into an aggressive, biting "mean dog" in the presence of
kids under about the age of 12. We cannot account for it. It's
embarrassing and even more than a little worrisome. For the longest

time,
I thought he was just wanting to play with them like he does with anyone
else he sees. But he really does want to bite them, and has in fact

nipped
at the daughter of a friend of ours who knows to dog well.

What is it about kids that has this effect on him that adults do not?
And what can we do about it?


I could be due to a number of reasons but the most likely is that he hasn't
had proper exposure to them and is frightened of them.

Kids move, talk and act very differently to adults which is why it is
advised that you socialise your dog with as many different types of people,
of all ages and wearing all sorts of 'funny' things, like hats, glasses,
flappy skirts etc.

It won't be so easy to change his behaviour at this age, it will take lots
and lots of patience as there is no quick fix for de-sensitisation ~ and
gradual de-sensitisation will solve his separation anxiety too but given
that he has the two problems I would recommend you consider a good
behaviourist from a recognised organisation such as the apdt.

Diana


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Old September 9th 03, 04:28 PM
Diana
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"Joshua" wrote in message
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We have an 11 yr old, neutered miniature schnauzer. He's a big baby and
loves everyone... except kids. For some reason he transforms from a
lovable furball into an aggressive, biting "mean dog" in the presence of
kids under about the age of 12. We cannot account for it. It's
embarrassing and even more than a little worrisome. For the longest

time,
I thought he was just wanting to play with them like he does with anyone
else he sees. But he really does want to bite them, and has in fact

nipped
at the daughter of a friend of ours who knows to dog well.

What is it about kids that has this effect on him that adults do not?
And what can we do about it?


I could be due to a number of reasons but the most likely is that he hasn't
had proper exposure to them and is frightened of them.

Kids move, talk and act very differently to adults which is why it is
advised that you socialise your dog with as many different types of people,
of all ages and wearing all sorts of 'funny' things, like hats, glasses,
flappy skirts etc.

It won't be so easy to change his behaviour at this age, it will take lots
and lots of patience as there is no quick fix for de-sensitisation ~ and
gradual de-sensitisation will solve his separation anxiety too but given
that he has the two problems I would recommend you consider a good
behaviourist from a recognised organisation such as the apdt.

Diana


 




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