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11-18-2010, 02:03 PM | #1 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buckeye State
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| He growls and barks @ My Brother How can I get Tommy (6y/o rescue) to stop hating my brother? It doesn't matter what he does. He barks, growls and runs in circles around my brother. We've tried having my brother feed him treats (he takes them - from a distance) to me holding Tommy while my brother pets him. He lets my brother pet him...then within 20-30min later it's like he forgets that he allowed this and goes right back to barks and growls. My house is quiet as a mouse until my brother comes home (he is my roomate). If my brother moves an inch, Tommy is going crazy. What can I do to stop this behavior? |
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11-18-2010, 03:56 PM | #2 |
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| I don't know if I can help, but your baby may have been abused by a male. See if your brother can give him his food, treats, etc. Maybe it will help. My neighbor's dog was abused and has the same problem with males. She has gotten used to my husband though because we keep popping our heads over the fence to talk to each other. She will eat other males and my neighbor has to put her in a room when someone comes over. She is a big dog too! Good luck, I hope your brother gains your baby's trust. |
11-18-2010, 04:39 PM | #3 | |
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For now though, my brother will be the sole person giving Tommy treats. I may have him start taking him for walks too. | |
11-19-2010, 11:09 AM | #4 | |
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Try having your brother go out with you on walks where the dog is somewhat distracted by all the stuff going on around. Have him do the "treating". Also, depending on where your little one sleeps, you could have your brother sleep with a little blanket and then put that in the dog's crate, thereby associating his "scent" with a place that he enjoys and likes.
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11-19-2010, 11:35 AM | #5 |
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| I agree. My neighbor's dog only likes one vet, which is a man. She tried to eat one vet so they changed to one that she liked. The dog is a sweetheart and is so loveable, she was just mistreated as a puppy (even burned her little pads on her feet). |
11-20-2010, 11:21 AM | #6 |
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| Well yesterday, my brother took him for a walk. Tommy tolerated it. He refused to potty outside though. Once they got back in the house within 10min he was back barking at my brother. I don't know what to think. It's almost like he'll tolerate my brother (let him hold him, walk or feed him treats) but when it's over he's back barking and growling I haven't given up on him yet though. I've only had him a couple weeks now. |
11-29-2010, 08:34 AM | #7 |
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| Hmm..... Knowing hiw my guys ask for play I think you might be misjudgingbthe behavior from you dog I think you said that he runs in circles around your brother and barks at him It sounds more to me that he is getting excited and is demanding play Does the dog shrnk away from him if your brother goes to pet him? Or does he wag his tail? Does you brother play with your dog? If the answer is yes then its not a fear based thing He just wants to play My guys will growl and bark at me until I give in or have enough of their antics when they want to play
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12-02-2010, 02:13 AM | #8 | |
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