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Originally Posted by Sunnie  I hope I didn't make you feel like I was blaming it all on you. My whole point was that you ALL need to work together and I thinkl I was reacting to everyone saying dump the BF when none of us really know if he intentionally did anything wrong. Ir really needs to be a joint effort. |
I agree your dog reacting may have more to do with issues due to his previous life than with your new boyfriend. I was reading your earlier posts that Oliver snapped at your friend Alice who was staying with you
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I just had to update... Oliver isn't doing so hot on his temper. It looks like my friend may be staying for a while... and he has actually gotten worse when it comes to barking at her. She has fed him, taken him on walks etc... but he gets angry when she walks through the door.... snarling and barking. I discourage it everytime and put him on the floor and he keeps snarling. As soon as she walks up to him .. he will let her pet on him... but 2 min later he will snarl when she gets up... I'm confused
He doesn't do this with anyone else! " So he obviously has some issues. I would find a trainer who is an animal behaviorist and work on Oliver's aggression issues. I do not think it is just with men since he is erratic with you friend Alice as well. I think it is good that your boyfriend goes to training with you so he learns how to approach and correct Oliver. Sorry but it does sound like Oliver has aggression issues and you want to make sure to deal with this as it will not just go away and Oliver may bite some one else. Sorry but as Oliver's owner the resposibility is yours.