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Originally Posted by gemy  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. |
1. All I know is that he was rescued from an Amish puppy mill. He is 5-7y/o. He spent his life strictly for breeding purposes. He was rescued and with the shelter for 3 months before finding a forever home. The family (hubby and wife) kept him for 1yr but returned him 2 months ago because they were going through a divorce. I was told that Tommy sometimes has accidents and that the prev keepers of him kept him in a diaper. (I do however take him out every 2-3hrs. He very rarely has accidents in my home.
2. I wasn't planning on it to be
3. Well the first week he was home with me I did call (she likes to hear from Tommy) and let her know how he was adjusting. I told her how much he dislikes my brother and how he barks/growls. She said what others have said -a. more than likely Tommy was handled roughly by men all his life b. he's jealous of having my brother around me and wants him all to himself.
I recently bought what I thought was a crate, but I think I got the wrong thing. This looks more like a crate I see people put in their car to bring their dog/cat to the vet. It doesn't seem like there is much room in there either (besides to just lay in one spot - no room to run around in) Do I need to take it back for a larger size? It was $15 @ Walmart?
I'm going to give the woman at the rescue a call sometime soon before the day is over!