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Bean
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| 04/29/2007 10:50 PM |
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Hello,
I am hoping someone will be able to help me. Liam will be 3 in June. He goes to dog class every week. Now I will tell you my troubles. I Hope this does not sound to long winded. I live with my parents. I will be laying down (sleep or not) and my Mom will walk past me and Liam will start toward her as he growls and barks. Does anyone have a good suggestion on how to handle this? Mom has never done anything to him to make him not like her. Thank you for your help.
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Liams' Mom Betheny |
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Susan
Terrier Terror
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| 04/30/2007 12:55 AM |
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| You need to correct him when he does this. He needs to know that he does not have the right to protect you from mom. You will have to be persistant with him. |
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ANYTHING WORTH DOING IS WORTH OVERDOING Mom of eight, only three left at home! Pack leader to ten ratties: Maggie, Mysty, Berry, Simon, Ceecee and five puppies, Star,Sari, Bluebelle, Double stuf,and Snortie. As well as Ginger the Border Collie and a herd of turkeys! |
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NavyDvrWife
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| 04/30/2007 5:41 AM |
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I know it's hard - but if he does that when sleeping with you, I would suggest removing him from the bed. By taking a way his privledges it will show him he's not the boss. Nora probably has some good suggestions as well. Good Luck. 
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~ Errica, Batman, Blondie and Brock's Mommy
Foster Mom to Trinity Ratbone
Foster Parent & Happy Tails Crew
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 04/30/2007 7:32 AM |
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| I think taking him out of the bed/couch is a good idea. Also maybe mom should work more with him to show him she is alpha? He obviously thinks he is much higher up in the pack than her. Definately correct him when he does it with a stern no.Sorry I don't have too many ideas, but I am sure Nora will add much more information that will help!! |
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Sarah
Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan
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rattytatty
Newbie
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| 04/30/2007 8:58 AM |
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We are a different species from our dogs, and the only way we usually relate to them is as part of our human family. That is acceptable to our dogs because they want to be part of our pack. Where the relationship goes wrong sometimes is when we exhibit our very human characteristic of showing affection by giving our dog privileges. We all do it.... it's not uncommon and many times it creates no issues. But sometimes, the privileges we give to our pets present conflicting (and inappropriate) indications of its status within the human pack.
To take control you have to take away some or all of the privileges which the dog now enjoys. This may mean removing ‘possessions’, such as toys, chewies etc.
For example, if food is an issue, take a portion of food and make your dog ‘sit’ or ‘come’ in order to get a titbit. Nothing in life is free. Make demands of your dog in order for it to receive affection, walks or games. Demands made on you, e.g. pawing or pushing at you, barking for attention, etc. by your dog should be ignored by your turning away or even leaving the room. You are the “top dog” and demands are not made on you!
You do NOT want to confront your dog physically. What you do want to do is ‘speak’ to your dog in a language that he/she understands. This means understanding your dogs nature and, therefore, understanding what is significant to it. Please understand that certain aggressive behaviors are normal for dogs, but they’re generally unacceptable to humans. From a dog's perspective, there’s always a reason for aggressive behavior. Because humans and dogs have different communication systems, misunderstandings can occur. Your dog is protecting his territory... TOTALLY natural for him to do! Punishment won’t help and, in fact, could very well make the problem worse.
Remove the dog from the bed and find another place for him to sleep temporarily. After several days, try the bed again and if he does it again... remove him from the bed again, with a firm verbal command and a water bottle to squirt in his face if he snarls at anyone. In time, he WILL learn that his behavior is unacceptable. Teach your dog that he has to EARN the privilege of sleeping with you!
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 04/30/2007 9:06 AM |
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| Nora, Skipper growled at Mitzy last night when he was in my lap getting petted and she jumped into my lap, too. I did the "tst" sound and he stopped but should I have put him down on the floor instead? (taking away his "priviledge" of being in my lap?) |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom, www.newrattitude.org
Pics of my current fosters:
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/caradoc
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/willow
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/fiona
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rattytatty
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| 04/30/2007 9:17 AM |
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| If Skipper's behavior was corrected by your verbal command (and it sounds like it was)... then you accomplished your goal withOUT having to remove the privilege. Sounds like he got your message very quickly and responded in his way by not doing it again. What you did was fine, and by allowing both of them in your lap successfully with no issues spells progress. |
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 04/30/2007 9:30 AM |
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| Cool - thanks! |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom, www.newrattitude.org
Pics of my current fosters:
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/caradoc
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/willow
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/fiona
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Bean
Newbie
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| 04/30/2007 9:38 PM |
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Thank you for all your advise. I did scolled him for what he did. I am sure I didn't do it like I should have as I was a sleep. I will take your advise and put him in his bed before I go to sleep.
I do have another problem. When I take my dog to most of my friends house or out for a walk. He does not like other dogs. He will bark/growl/nip at the other dogs. I have talked to my trainer who has told me how to introduce Liam to other dogs. This does not seem to work. I could be doing something wrong. I am human LOL.
He will be a great dog once I can change is attention so he is not as territorial and cuts down his barking for no reason. I have total faith in him, its me I doubt some times. I have had dogs all my life, never a terrier.
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