You have to be in charge of this puppy. Right now, he's running the household. I wouldn't let a puppy get by with this behavior at all. This behavior would not scare me, it would really make me determined to correct it. It takes both you and your husband to make it work. How does he do on long walks? Get him outside for long daily walks and tire him. Some of this could be vent up emotions. He does need socializing, but not until you and your husband have shown him "who's the boss".

Maybe since Bandit is so perfect, you should just have one dog..

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The dog in the video is trying hard to warn and not bite....I would not test him, but if he was a real killer, he would have ripped that guys hand the minute he extended it...

Best wishes training your dog..

I was shocked when I saw that video!:eek: Never , in all my life, would I let a dog growl at me like that! I have a very strong personality, and it comes through to my pets. I can take any food bowl, bone or toy away from my pets at anytime without so much as a sideways glance. The rest of my family can do the same. I love my babies but they know who is the alpha in this family. ;) NOW if I can just teach my DH???:rolleyes:

He is only 5 mths old, wow you have to take control now, my new little guy is the same age and has never once growled, and he had to fit in with 4 other babies, maybe you should contact the breeder again, ask him about his behavoir isssues you are having.

I agree with this...and I am like you. I am "blessed" in the sense that I am not afraid of dogs at all. I was attacked when I was 10 years old but it only taught me things...and they were 2 pit/rott mixes. very large dogs and i have a HUGE scar because of it. but I learned so much...and one of the things I learned is that you have to put your fears to the side and show them who the boss is. The reason I realized this was because they were my uncles dogs...he heard me screaming in the back yard and came out the door and yelled their names. they scrammed. i mean..fast as lightening...they took off!!!! so they knew he was in control. So that is how I have been with dogs my whole life...i do NOT put up with bad aggressive behavior. I have been in maggie's face SEVERAL times because she was getting aggressive with my daughter or with my other dog. and she knows...if I say no..i mean no. I put her on her bad...hands holding her head still and get nose to nose with her and say NO very very sternly. she will NOT look at me. she refuses to. and I can say that i have not had to do this in a while...she learned.

i know it is scary to think the dog will bite you...but you have to show him you are not scared..even if you are. they can sense these things and he knows he can get away with that behavior. if he is only 5.5 months old, he is still very young and needs to be taught to be submissive to you. when he does that, quickly grab him, put him on his back and secure him so he cannot bite you. then get as close to his face as you feel comfortable with and just repeat NO NO NO NO until he gives in. and you WILL have to do it several times. I seriously doubt he will learn immediately..you have to be consistent. and each and every time he gets an attitude...on his back he goes.

you can do this. i know you can :)

and no...you will not get bashed on here for asking this kind of advice. now...if you said you want to beat him with a belt...then yes, you would get a lot of negativity..but you have come here looking for help, and that is what you shall get :)

good luck at the trainers. I agree....this is a very important thing with aggressive dogs...you need a good, professional trainer that can show you how to correct this.

It's awful that your Puppy is acting like that at such a young age. I have 7 dogs. 5 Yorkies and a 9 year old Lab, 5 year old Golden Retriever. My Lab and my male Yorkie try to be the boss of each other. I have only had to step in once or twice. I put a stop to it immediately and I let them know that I am the boss. My advice to you is to keep telling him NO!!.... and put him in a cage.."TIME OUT" every time he shows his teeth or growls at you. Doing this he will realize that he is in there because he has done something wrong. I dont personally allowe my dogs or dog to be the "ALFA" dog. I'm the boss and thats how it is. It was hard in the beginning to get them to understand what I expected out of them. But now things are great between them. A funny story is ...That I catch him ( My Male Yorkie) Showing his teeth but as soon as I look at him he rolls to his back. It's the funnies thing I have ever seen. So yes they do learn. Don't give up on him he just might be testing you to see what he can get away with.

GOOD LUCK!

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hehe...that is funny. maggie is like that. i don't even have to say anything and she knows she is doing something wrong. she doesn't roll to her back...but she does start to submit. she will come and want to love on me. it really cracks me up.

Remember they can sense the fear from you and that makes them the winner. You have to be strong and get help. He is small enough to get changed with a good trainer. And your dog Bandit will be fie. I hate to think a small dog that young is that aggressive. Dog Whisper is a really good show to watch and get tips from. However you need a trainer as soon as you can and let them know ahead of time you need one to help with behavioral issues. Sometimes there are certain people that do that training. Good Luck and don't give up on the little guy.

I think since he's still so young you can definitly get him trained and he'll be o.k. I hope things turn out o.k. I know it's no fun owning an aggressive dog :(

THAT VIDEO-OMG that guy is an IDIOT! Why would you do that to a dog? And to record it and post it on Youtube like it's something so awesome! Then when he does get bit he's going to go crying like the little girl that he is and want the poor dog put down, even though he's the one egging the dog on.

I think you had similar issues with your poor Scooby, didn't you? Perhaps Bandit is so sweet that he is obviously the subordinate dog when you bring a new dog into the house? (Or your adoration for Bandit causes some sort of rivalry between him and your other pups.) I agree with your other posters that training is in order. And you're on your way to that, so let us know how that goes.

I hope you can find a way to solve this, maybe just training and lots of exercise(seems to help sometimes with aggression) will work for the little man.

I do have to say that when I watched that video I had Brewser on my lap and volume turned up, when the dog started growling Harley, my shepard cross, aka Brewser's protector- jumped up, quickly sniffed Brewser(who was still sleeping) as if to say "are you okay" and then shoved her way between myself and Brewser and the computer and knocked all the speakers flying!!! I can't believe he would post that, or even record it.

Although the video was immature at its best and dangerous at its worst, at least you have a wonderful protector!! No computer speakers are gonna get you guys!! :D

Lol ya nothing gets by Harley;) At least I caught the moniter in time!!!! What would I have done with no YT:D

Strange that he went from a perfect sweetie pie that loved to cuddle with Bandit to a vicious dog...I suggest you dont try to take things out of his mouth...try exchanging what he has for something better like food..or a toy that is acceptable to chew on..you really need to give this dog time to adjust to your household..4 days he has gone from vicious to sweet...to vicious again..he is new and you have to stay consistent. Howling is normal and not him trying to run the household..it just sounds like he is scared and lost..he lived with someone else for 5 months of course he is scared and unsure..

Dawn

We take long walks three times a day, I now got back in from one, didnt even drink coffee or brush teeth, got up went out and went walking for a 30 minute walk. I do this three times a day weather permitting, hen he gets to walk in the evening two times with the husband

I just called the professional trainer, waiting on her call back

I will post the letter I just got back from t he breeder, and I am SHOCKED at his reply:mad:

Thank you so very much for your KIND and caring and postitive post. Yes, I did get up just not in his face and he eye balls ME LOL. It is like a battle right now. I just left a message for the trainer to call me she is very good and trains many dogs for German obedience and agility competitions.

I have never had that problem with Bandit as I raised him from 11 weeks old. I will post the email reply the breeder sent me and I am just shocked to death:mad:

That is what I am trying to do, stop both from being boss over each other, because to me, if one becomes so dominant it means he has assumed leadership and this little devil is doing just that.

But I love this little dog, with scooby it was Bandit not liking him, but bandit likes this dog and has not humped nor growled or acted mean to him. with scoby and bandit there was constant bickering between the two of them. I do not show Bandit any more love than I do this new dog. I groom, cuddle, pet, hold the same way I do bandit. the little devil is just very dominant

Are you going to post the email?

Here is the reply I received this morning from the breeder when I wrote to him about Devil


Dear XXXXXX
I don't explain this aggressibe behaviour. He always was a very nice
dog with both humans and other animals but I spoil him. His 2 sisters were much more dominant and aggressive.
I'm breeding dogs for 34 years and it is the first time I have such
problems with a single puppy, But all you say must be true because you
had dogs your all life.
Can you give me the adress of your vet ? I want to write him a letter
and then give the answer to my vet, so he can give me his opinion.
His sister who is in Paris has no problems and her owners are delighet
with her, and they are young people who never had a dog but he go there as baby.
Now I think it is the best he has to be euthanasied I don't want this in my breeding.
Please give me the adress of your vet
michel

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: totally shocked at his reply:mad: hell NO I wont send the dog back or have him euthanized:mad: is he MAD:mad:

Umm pardon me, but didnt I say I was going to do so?:rolleyes:

Ummm yes you did I thought maybe you forgot...

Have you tried exchanging for what in his mouth for another toy or a treat..keep playing the "exchange" game until he WANTS to give you whats in his mouth...make it a game...postitive re-enfocement always works great. He is just a puppy yet and should learn that game very quickly..

Dawn

It sounds to me like the breeder mentioned euthanizing the dog in order to scare you into keeping him. He just says it so nonchalant like.... I guess we have to kill the dog then. He said that he wants to euthanize the dog because he "doesn't want this in his breeding". What does aggression in one puppy have to do with his breeding program? Someone who has been breeding dogs for 34 yrs. must have a bit more knowledge than this, and if not, then he isn't a very good breeder. Don't fall for his manipulative tactics. Obviously you want to keep the dog and work with him. I don't believe for a second that he would put the puppy down, simply because an owner is having trouble with him.

If you're not using him to breed, then he wouldn't be in his breeding program.

I dont know of a good breeder that would condone putting down a pup before obediance training or seeing it themselves first hand.