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11-06-2008, 01:30 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nashville
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| Barking and growling at me I posted this in the general discussion, then realized I'd probably get more help here. So, my apologies if you've read this post twice. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mayme has just recently started barking and running around the house like crazy when I'm trying to get ready for work in the mornings. This morning I was even fixing her some peas and carrots(her fave!) and she was growling and getting real upset with me! I have no idea where this aggression has come from. I even went to give her a kiss last night, and she snapped at me and bit my nose! She has never done this before. Any ideas why she seems so irritated at me, or what she could be wanting? She has also been up barking at lot at night as well, but it's not at me then. She just runs in the living room and barks! |
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11-26-2008, 11:08 AM | #2 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Leland, NC, USA
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| Not sure what could be causing this. Maybe she's bored? Try the "nothing for free" technique. Make her sit until you give her food. If she gets up or starts barking walk away. When you come back praise her for not barking. If she's older and this is a new behavor I'd get a checkup with your vet. Good luck! |
11-26-2008, 11:27 AM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL
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| What kind of exercise is she getting? Did you immediately correct the dog and put her down/ignore her when she bit you? You can't let your dog bite you or anyone else. If she gets reinforced in any way after showing aggression, she will begin to use it to get what she wants. Ex. She growls at you, you feed her her favorite food. Boom. Instant reinforcement for negative behavior. I would suggest putting her in a crate within eyesight while you're trying to get ready (after being exercised/allowed to go to the bathroom). It will help to teach her self-control and that the world does not revolve around her. The NILIF training program would probably be helpful to you as well. Make the dog work for anything it gets (food, water, attention, etc...). This will make her learn to respect you as the pack leader and the dispenser of her essential resources. "Don't bite the hand that feeds you" isn't a proverb for no reason. Good luck and keep us posted! |
11-27-2008, 06:45 AM | #4 | |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North
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How old is she could be a developmantal stage. Could be a medical concern. Could be something bad happened when you were out of the house. Looks like a variation of sepration anxiety. I be very gentle with her and slow and easy. I start the nothing in life is free protocal, which is just she sits or downs or does a behaviour she can do before she gets feed or goes out or has a cuddle. I go see a vet and make sure she is ok in the body and even maybe get some blood work for thyroid and Diabites. I call in someone that works postive and knows behaviour and have a chat. n alpha roll on this dog before we are aware of what is actuall going wrong will not be the best course of action. If you find she is ill you can not take it back and the damage to your relationship is done. With sepration anxiety and dealing with that there is a whole proper way to work through it and I can track that down if you would like. JL
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11-28-2008, 08:43 AM | #6 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North
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| If this is directed at me I try very hard not to read anyone elses responces before I post my thoughts as if I do my thoughts get lost in saying please do not do that instead of what I need to say. So I slid the alpha roll in as most times it is what suggested for biters. Show them who is the boss.... yawn... lazy way to train and abusive. JL
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