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typerk · 06-11-2006, 08:25 PM

More advice from Adam. I will post this when I receive these emails, they are very informative. I'm sure a lot of you get these emails too but for everyone else.

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Adolescent Dog Snapped At Baby

Dear Adam,

I wrote to you some months ago and never write again, this because
I did not have any problem with my dog until now and this is case
of keeping the dog of giving her away.

Last week the dog (9 months now), growled to my 2 year old daughter
and to my wife too when she tried to correct her after the action.
They were watching TV and it looks like my daughter approached her
face to the dog, she has done this before without this kind of
reaction and last night she pet her on her back and the dog pull
her lips up like if she was ready to bite.

She never growls to anyone and she is very friendly and some times
very submissive with people and other dogs.

I'm thinking that this is something to do with my daughter's
stature, she is a dwarf and I guess the dog looks at her as lower
level because she is
actually smaller than the dog.

I read the book trying to find something to do but I see you
suggest a
professional advice.

I don't want to risk the safety of my daughter or wife, if there is
something I can try that you suggest I will appreciate.

Thank you
Guillermo Rodriguez

Dear Guillermo:

I would be careful about letting your daughter be around the dog at
this age, however... I would not recommend getting rid of the dog
if...

1. You recognize that more than likely, based on what you've told
me, you don't have a bad dog. What you've seen is very common
amongst young dogs. They are reaching adolescents and are testing
out their position in the pack. They are experimenting with new
behaviors to see what kind of response it will elicit from the rest
of the pack. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU SHOULD ENDANGER YOUR
CHILD, but rather that you need to keep a very close eye on the two
at all times.

She'll likely do this behavior a couple more times. When it
happens, it must be met with a no-nonsense, extremely firm
correction. (See page 45 and page 174) You must "psych" her into
believing that if she tries to harm you or any other member of the
pack again, then you will kill her. Make her never, EVER want to
even THINK about trying such a behavior again.

2. Let me repeat, this is a very common behavior amongst young
dogs. However, your child's safety comes first. I would not let a
young child of this age be in direct contact with a dog, period.
Regardless of the dog.

Please let me know if there is something you do not understand.

06-11-2006, 08:25 PM	#1
typerk YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 252	Is your dog snapping at your children or anyone else? More advice from Adam. I will post this when I receive these emails, they are very informative. I'm sure a lot of you get these emails too but for everyone else. PLEASE SEND THIS E-MAIL ALONG TO A FRIEND To Subscribe to this F R E E e-zine, go to http://www.dogproblems.com/subscribe.htm Copyright 2006 by En El Blanco Internacional Inc SA All Rights Reserved. ----------------------------------------------------- Adolescent Dog Snapped At Baby Dear Adam, I wrote to you some months ago and never write again, this because I did not have any problem with my dog until now and this is case of keeping the dog of giving her away. Last week the dog (9 months now), growled to my 2 year old daughter and to my wife too when she tried to correct her after the action. They were watching TV and it looks like my daughter approached her face to the dog, she has done this before without this kind of reaction and last night she pet her on her back and the dog pull her lips up like if she was ready to bite. She never growls to anyone and she is very friendly and some times very submissive with people and other dogs. I'm thinking that this is something to do with my daughter's stature, she is a dwarf and I guess the dog looks at her as lower level because she is actually smaller than the dog. I read the book trying to find something to do but I see you suggest a professional advice. I don't want to risk the safety of my daughter or wife, if there is something I can try that you suggest I will appreciate. Thank you Guillermo Rodriguez Dear Guillermo: I would be careful about letting your daughter be around the dog at this age, however... I would not recommend getting rid of the dog if... 1. You recognize that more than likely, based on what you've told me, you don't have a bad dog. What you've seen is very common amongst young dogs. They are reaching adolescents and are testing out their position in the pack. They are experimenting with new behaviors to see what kind of response it will elicit from the rest of the pack. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU SHOULD ENDANGER YOUR CHILD, but rather that you need to keep a very close eye on the two at all times. She'll likely do this behavior a couple more times. When it happens, it must be met with a no-nonsense, extremely firm correction. (See page 45 and page 174) You must "psych" her into believing that if she tries to harm you or any other member of the pack again, then you will kill her. Make her never, EVER want to even THINK about trying such a behavior again. 2. Let me repeat, this is a very common behavior amongst young dogs. However, your child's safety comes first. I would not let a young child of this age be in direct contact with a dog, period. Regardless of the dog. Please let me know if there is something you do not understand. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/?156534.