My dog hate's my son

[txshopper73]

Lordy! You guys need Caesar Milan (The Dog Whisperer) at your house!

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by txshopper73

Lordy! You guys need Caesar Milan (The Dog Whisperer) at your house!

That's actually a good idea....maybe the video at least.

[Cal]

Originally Posted by txshopper73

Lordy! You guys need Caesar Milan (The Dog Whisperer) at your house!

I wish everyone would read the whole thread.

I actually sent an email to his website. If you get on his website it say's he will only see you if you live in the area. But even if you did, he is way too booked up right now anyway. I did include a link to this thread, but haven't heard anyting back.

I did talk more to Justin about what started this. I thought it was me doing the play slapping with them. He said that was not the first time they met. He said he walked in the door, sat on the floor to play with Quincy, and Quincy just got close enough to get a good smell, then started barking at him. He said he then tried to pick him up and Quincy bit him. I tend to believe him, but can't be sure because I wasn't there. The reason I believe him is he's never been mean to any other animal's his whole life. He's had many.

Someone said something about Justin reminding Quincy of someone who abused him in the past. Do you guy's think this could really be possible. I'm not trying to defend anyone, but Quincy was obviously abused before I got him. That's why he was dumped in the wood's I guess. I was able to follow a trail to his past. He went through 2 owner's after being adopted from an APA. Hard telling what he went through before that.

[Ponyup]

Originally Posted by Cal

Someone said something about Justin reminding Quincy of someone who abused him in the past. Do you guy's think this could really be possible. I'm not trying to defend anyone, but Quincy was obviously abused before I got him. That's why he was dumped in the wood's I guess. I was able to follow a trail to his past. He went through 2 owner's after being adopted from an APA. Hard telling what he went through before that.

This can be totally true. We found an abandoned dog at our house & it became my dog. It was fine with me, my mom, & my brother, but was very wary of my dad, my dad just ignored her & she ignored him & it was all good. However, My godfather came over one day & he is a very large man & she went ape sh*t, we had to shut her up, so even though my godfather would never hurt a fly he obviously closely resembled someone that had caused her great pain.

[I Love Bailey]

That was me that said Justin might remind Quincey of a past abuser.
Could be the shirt he was wearing, the color or style of his hair...who knows.
I believe it is possible because My Brother's ex wife had a cat that her ex-husband hated and was not nice to. My brother had a heck of a time with that cat and my brother is huge animal lover. Well it turns out my ex sister in law had bought my brother the same cologne she used to buy her ex because she loved the smell
After my brother quit using the cologne, him and the cat are best buddies now(my brother got custody of the cat)
But it sounds like things are getting on track, why don't you try to sign Quincey up for training classes and have Justin go along to?
It would be good socialization for Quincey and teach Justin some basic training tools.

[Cal]

Incase anyone want's to hear something positive,,,here's the latest update. First though,,,,please read the whole thread. And here's a thread as to when I first found Quincy if anyone want's to take the time to get the whole story.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1170

Justin walked in the door last night and Quincy didn't even bark. Nor did he rush him to bite. I had Justin give him a treat right away. Over a period of a few hour's, Justin's girlfriend was holding quincy while sitting next to Justin on the couch. No problem's. Then we were all sitting around watching TV for awhile. I went downstair's and left Justin, his girlfriend, and my girlfriend up stair's. After awhile, my girlfriend came down. I asked what was going on upstair's. She said Justin's girlfriend left. I asked did she put Quincy up. She said no. Right away I freaked. I went running upstair's. What did I find. Quincy on one couch, and Justin on the other. Everything seemed fine, with no one being tense. I went to Quincy and he was he usually happy self.

Over the course of the evening, Justin gave him many treat's, and even petted him on the head. That's when I got nervous. But everything went fine.

[FirstYorkie]

I'm glad that you're still making progress!

With regards to your question about your son reminding Q of a previous abuser... It's a moot point. Your son and you have done enough damage all by yourselves to cause Q's behavior.

The 2 of you do seem commmitted to turning things around, though, so I commend you for that.

[red98vett]

I did read the whole thread - and you ARE making progress - good for you !!

[rox626]

I read your whole thread and the situation seems to be resolving itself very quickly. I too have a son that has made my dog meaner than she would have been had she just been mine alone. He liked to pull her out of her bed when she's sleeping and thinks it's funny when she gets mad. He was only 13when I got her and I think he would do these things to get me mad.

I have to tell you that he has saved her life several times, like the time he got bit through the hand by a bulldog and when he fished her out of a pond when she was a puppy and thought the algae covered water was a solid surface.

The funny thing is she behaves better for him. If he's holding her and I try to touch her, she'll try to bite me and it's not playing. He'll tell her she's a good girl. I just keep my gloves handy in case I have to pick her up when she's not in the mood. I used to think she did this for his entertainment but she'll do this when he's not around. I can live with it though. She's only three pounds and I do respect her. She isn't too fond of having her hair brushed or being picked up when it's shower time.

I think we're mostly a bunch of nosy ladies here and I appreciate your explanation of your situation. You have been a pretty good son to help your parents out the way you did and I only hope my son would do the same for me some day if necessary.

[Brookef18]

Cal, I can understand how hard this has been on you. My son went away to college when we had only had chewy a month. He came back for Thanksgiving and chewy was kind of mean to him... had bit him at one point when Mike went to pet him. Mike loves dogs and has never been mean to them at all... Not to any animails. I was right there and saw the whole thing. Chewy was on my lap and bit my son. My son got upset and walked away. He felt bad so Mike stayed in his room. I felt awful, part of the reasn we got Chewy was cause my son missed my last dog so much! Any way I decided I was not going to let my son feel bad in his own home, and our little darling baby was going to learn to be nice if it killed me! I would correct Chewy when he was snapping, and I didn't hold Chewy while mike was trying to pet him...I also had to teach my son to grab chewy by the back of his neck and say NO BITE in a stern voice to teach Chewy who was boss... Well Mike got back from college for Christmas break and I was worried... but every thing is fine... they get along great. Make sure your Son knows you love him more then the dog... and make sure eveyone including the dog plays nice!!!! I know my son felt really horrible when Chewy was mean. I think your son was acting out on the dog cause he felt bad that the dog didn't like him! I hope things go well from now on!!!