Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze (Post 1715897)

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".

Originally Posted by MsFamousHepburn (Post 1715816)

That video scared me and Xavier!!!!! The guy seemed like a total jerk! Ugh. Good luck with training your dog...I'm sure it'll end up fine :)

Originally Posted by littlewhip (Post 1716178)

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.

Originally Posted by pepe mint (Post 1716231)

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.

Originally Posted by greeneyes495 (Post 1716240)

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!

Originally Posted by For My Coby (Post 1717008)

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.

Originally Posted by soccbydo (Post 1717196)

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

Originally Posted by sweetr72 (Post 1717201)

Are you going to post the email?

Originally Posted by soccbydo (Post 1717203)

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

Originally Posted by soccbydo (Post 1717202)

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:

Originally Posted by Sophie Bella (Post 1717210)

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.