How much of a dog's temperament has to do with genes?
I'm beginning to give up on Thor. He was raised by myself and my family and was very socialized as a puppy. Why is he still terribly aggressive with some dogs, and children? He'll be just fine, and then snap! Or he'll just be aggressive from the start. We've done training at home, gotten professional help...He was doing MUCH better, but recently he's been terrible!!! He just bit my mom this evening. He's bitten about four children in the past, and I'm so fed up with him. (Our family has NEVER had a dog like him)
I am SO anti hitting (corporal punishment), but some people have suggested this, and I'm feeling like I have nothing left. I'm ready to give up. I'm feeling really down about him right now. I guess since getting Harry, and being confronted by such an obedient, wonderful, sweet, loving little doggie all the time Thor's bad behavior (aggression) has really been put in my face.
After he bit my mom today I spanked his butt a few times, but I just feel SOO horrible and sad about doing that. Right now he's moping in his bed with a muzzle on.
I'm just really sad about Thor, and wish he was a good dog...Like Harry.
Sorry so long.