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11-13-2006, 11:16 AM | #1 |
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| What is happening? Help I can't believe it but Buddy went after me when I tried to pick up his dinner bowl! There were a couple pieces of kibble left and I went to pick it up and he growled at me. I laughed and continued to pick it up and he went after me! He's lucky to have ears left I have, since day one, been petting him, feeding him and talking to him while he ate to keep him from being food agressive. Now this! Has this happened to anyone else? I can't believe he would go after me. This morning, I swear, he left a few kibbles in his bowl and looked me in the eye to dare me to pick it up. I walked away and ignored him. What is going on? Why am I the enemy all of a sudden? I will not live with this behavior. It is something they go through? HELP Carol |
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11-13-2006, 11:29 AM | #2 |
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| Chachi did that to me one time too. He had got ahold of a chicken bone. He ran under this little wing couch that we have. I reached underneath to get it and he growled and bite me. My Husband reached underneath to get it and he growled and acted like he was going to bite him. My husband lifted that couch up and grabbed Chachi by the back of the neck not too gently either and told him he was a bad dog. Chachi has never did that again. I think you have too do somthing right then that makes them think about it. I think when My Husband lifted that couch that took the aggressiveness out of him. Also Chachi doesnt like to get into trouble and he knew he was.
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11-13-2006, 11:47 AM | #3 |
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| I understand what your saying, Buddy is a good boy and tries to please me as well. However this was very different. He lunged at me showing teeth and growling! It was almost like he forgot who I was because in a couple of seconds he was back to himself jumping all over me and trying to kiss me like he was apologizing. It was strange and scary. I need to understand what happened. |
11-13-2006, 11:50 AM | #4 |
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| I wish I could help...I can imagine how upseting it must be to see him act like this....I hope someone can help you out with this |
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11-13-2006, 11:54 AM | #6 |
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| lexi has never done that to me with food, but you go near one of her bone,s she will run and if i grab the bone, my finger would be taken off...and then there goes her life,,, kidding, i would punish her
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11-13-2006, 12:28 PM | #7 |
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| Quick ? ....Does anyone tease you baby with bones....Any kind of bone? My bf likes to tease Tiny with his rawhides and greenies and he knows they are his favorites...I keep telling him not to tease him with food....Get a toy...Not his food...That is just like him eating normal dry food....Be like putting his food bowl down and then taking it right back up..and then sitting it down...You know? thats just the way I feel about it..I know that when you tease them like that, they can and will get aggresive!!! Most and any dogs does!!! |
11-13-2006, 12:34 PM | #8 |
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| i will not tolerate anyone teasing my puppy. no way no how... second, rawhide and greenies are both no nos for any dog...they are very very dangerous.. i would suggest throwing them all out and perhaps get bully sticks for your baby to chew on.. they are 100% digestable.. please do not give them any rawhides or greenies... i cant say it enough
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11-13-2006, 12:53 PM | #9 |
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| Buddy is never teased. It is only he and I. He is a love. This is worring me. I just have no explaination except to think he is testing me for whatever. These Yorkies are smarter than we give them credit for. He will be turning 3 in January. Maybe he is testing his manly powers If he does it again he won't see 3 (right) I really hope someone can shed light on this. |
11-13-2006, 12:54 PM | #10 |
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| mine don't do that to me not even my huge rorrie but they will do it to each other in a minute. princess gaurds her bowl from truffle even when she's not eating!
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11-13-2006, 01:00 PM | #11 |
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| Don't worry, he is just testing the waters. But this is definetely something I would nip in the bud now before it's too late. I'm definitely not a behavioral expert but I would test this out a few times to correct his behavior. Try taking his food away again, and if he growls or tries to bite you lay him flat on his back and say no in a very stern voice. That is one way you can show him who is alpha, because thats what dogs do in the wild. Do this a few times a day and hopefully a few stern NO!'s and some time outs will correct this new behavior. Don't worry he's still the loveable kissable baby you have, he's just acting on his instincts as an animal. As long as you don't put up with it, he will not continue it.
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11-13-2006, 01:13 PM | #12 |
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| Vainchick5 thanks, that's something at least. I will defineately try it. Carol |
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11-13-2006, 01:58 PM | #15 |
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| Remmy is food aggressive Remmy can be this way also but more so with Chance his younger brother. One thing i also do with Remmy is I make him sit before I put him bowl down. Then I put the bowl down and say leave it...for a few minutes. Then I say okay and give him permission to eat. This really has worked well for me. I notice when in the kitchen if I drop food instead of him making a dive for whatever I dropped he kinda looks at me like can I have it. He waits for me to give him permission to eat it.
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