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Originally Posted by Nasdaq_Diva  I made a post yesterday about his behavior towards my brother http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/tra...y-brother.html
Basically he dislikes my brother and finds every muscle my brother twitches as a reason to run around barking and growling at him. Tommy will allow my brother to walk him, feed him treats, even let him hold him (while I sit there) but within 10min of putting him down he'll start back up again.
Just now though, he took a change. My brother left that house and knocked back on the door to be let back in. Tommy started barking and running around as usual. When I got up he ran around to me and bit me on the leg.  He kept barking at me and my brother until he left back out.
I know he has it bad for my brother, but I'm kinda shocked and hurt that he'd take it out on me. I've had him for 2 weeks now and we've been getting along great (besides his issues w/ brother) He's a great doggie, I have no interest in taking him back to the rescue shelter. What should I/would you do? |
Okay a few questions; 1. What kind of history on Tommy did you get from the rescue? 2. Was biting a part of the package? 3. Have you called the rescue to discuss this issue with them? So I would definitely call the shelter and talk to them.
Biting you or your brother for that matter is unacceptable behaviour. And of course you are shocked and hurt that Tommy turned on you, just when you thought everything between you and him was going so well.
You don't mention the age of your boy, how old is this dog?
Biting you could have been from fear and or an over excited dog. Whatever the cause bites are unacceptable. You will need to destress your dog from the sound of the doorbell or knock. You could start first with him in his crate, and if after your command to hush, he does then give him a treat in his crate. Once Tommy understands this, then same exercise but with him on lead, secured to a chair leg by the front door, same thing you reward for obeying your comman no bark.
It is going to take a lot of love, time and patience on your part to rehab this boy, but first steps first, try to find out as much as you can from the rescue about his history, and his behaviour with him.