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Originally Posted by scubaunderh20  I totally respect your opinion. Both my husband and I are very strict with our dog and he understands who is in command when it is us three together. That is why this is SO puzzling to me. Our dog is not allowed to walk in front of us, he doesn't go up or down stairs without being behind us, and he is never, ever given food, treats without having to do something for it. We have taken him to obedience training, animal behaviorists and now looking to get Victoria Stilwell to come out!!!! Trust me, we do not let this guy walk all over us. I too am reluctant to add a baby. As much as I love dogs and have had them my whole life, I have never experienced anything like this little guy. He can be totally loving and obedient with us. He understands commands and is good at it. It is so frustrating that he can be so loving and then so nasty. He doesn't seem to bite though which is good. He makes an awful growling sound like he wants to bite someone's head off, but I cannot trust him. Again, thanks for the advice and it will give me more to think about. Sincerely, Barb |
Well that's really good that you have worked with him on respecting you....and being submissive......So it obviously isn't that then!!! He must just be one of those dogs that just doesn't like alot of people or other dogs.....
We also have another dog..a border collie..Izzy.....that absolutely hated Daizy when we got her....she's submissive to us..so it had nothing to do with that....she simply didn't like Daizy and she growled EVERY TIME Daizy came around her...but she never bit at her...it still scared us...so we always were there when they were near each other...it took MONTHS for her to accept Daizy..and now they play together all the time!! So it might just be something that you have to give it pleanty of time for him to accept her.. ...
It might actually be really good for him in the end too....a fur sibling will help teach him to be more social! Good luck to you in your decision!! I would personally go for it...and get the second dog..especially if you have the time for two!!