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12-13-2006, 09:49 PM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada
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| Change in behavior with other dogs Today and yesterday Royce did something strange and unusual : a small dog approached him and royce startded growling and barking...samething happened today with another dog ...he never did it before ? I'm wondering why this sudden change ? |
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12-14-2006, 06:08 AM | #2 |
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| any insights on this please ? thanks |
12-15-2006, 01:24 AM | #3 |
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| Bump bump ..... I think we need more information - How old is your dog? Did he used to like seeing other dogs? Is he around other dogs very often? Is he an only dog? After he growls and barks at another dog - what does he do? What do you do? Etc. etc. etc. Thanks - Carol Jean |
12-15-2006, 06:19 AM | #4 |
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| Royce is one year old, he is used to seeing other dogs when we go on our daily walks, he is my only dogs and when he did that at first i ws surprised then i said Royce "nice" that didnt stop till the other dog was far |
12-15-2006, 10:14 AM | #5 |
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| Seems maybe he needs more socialization? Not only meeting other dogs while walking but also having him play with different dogs.
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12-15-2006, 10:23 AM | #6 |
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| I know exactlly what your talking about. It happend to me when Buddy was around one it seemed to start and has not stopped. He actually pulled so hard the first time the leash opened and he went after and got a Huskie! I was so shocked I screamed. Out of the blue he deceided not like large strange dogs he is not familiar with. We have been working on this for 1 1/2 yrs. It has gotten better but at times he gets spastic! It's really scary. I wish I could help you more. I even ordered and received Ceaser Milan DVD'S for help. It is important to distract them and gain their attention when you see another dog coming. Try treats also. Good luck Carol & Buddy |
12-15-2006, 11:23 AM | #7 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois
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| I think dogs get feelings about other dogs, just as they do with some people. Rocky, for example, usually loves other dogs, but occasionally he will growl at one. At petsmart the other day there were 2 German Shepards (I think that's what they were, they could've been mixed) walking around, but they weren't together. One Rocky was crying to go play with him, but the other one Rocky walked by and gave him the nastiest growl.
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12-15-2006, 11:47 AM | #8 | |
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If it happens regularly, consult your trainer.
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12-15-2006, 11:55 AM | #9 | |
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12-15-2006, 12:22 PM | #10 | |
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In your mom's case, if she really can't trust that he won't attack strangers, I'd probably encourage her to baby-gate him away until he calms down. If she feels that she must leash him, I'd encourage her to try to body-block between pup and people so that pup feels like she is running interference for him.
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12-15-2006, 12:39 PM | #11 | |
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