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Biting!!! What can I do? Hi everyone Yesterday we had a few people around and Tootsy bit people!! I am so shocked. She is such a sweet, loving little dog and has never bitten us. I didn't know what to say to them. The first time it was a child who was playing with her and suddenly Tootsy bit her! Then she bit someone on the ankle as they walked past her. She then bit my friend, who adores her, and is always coming over for a cuddle! My poor friend was so hurt especially as she was speaking to Tootsy in such a sweet way and telling her how cute she was - then she tried to pick her up and Tootsy just flew at her. Normally Tootsy loves this friend and is so excited when she comes over and spends all her time on her lap. What on earth made her do this. My husband feels that she felt invaded by so many people and was reacting to this by attacking. People were NOT happy and I had to put her in another room, where she cried. It really upset me as I have always told everyone that she is such a sweet tempered dog who just loves people. I feel I cannot trust her anymore and that hurts a lot. It totally spoilt my evening. Luv Franceen |
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She could have felt threatened or overwhelmed. I would slowly intoduce her to groups of people. To many people touching and grabing at once can be scary for a puppy. I wouldn't blame her or be mad as it is just a reaction from being scared or unsure of her safety. She just needs to be socialized to get used to a large group. |
It sounds to me like she was feeling very overwhelmed by a group of people being there. As for the children, I have found my yorkies to be afraid of them. They feel threatened by them as children are so full of energy and these little guys just are afraid of getting hurt by them. It sounds like she does fine with just one or two other people around. You might try getting an x-pen and when you have company over, place her in the pen but keep her in the same room as you are. Soon she will see that other people won't hurt her. She will probably feel a lot more secure where no one can grab her and she can still see what is going on. Good luck Sonya |
Hello, My puppy get hyperactive, when there are too many people about. His vet advised me to put him in his cage when he gets like this. Sometimes, I have to hold him tightly and speak gently while telling him to calm down. This usually works. I find speaking to him gently while grooming him, works too, he usually falls sound asleep. |
Thanks for those replies. What you were all saying really makes sense - she felt overwhelmed and probably overexcited. There was a lot of movement as people walked around chatting and laughing and it just must have been too much for her. I will do as you say, and slowly start to get her used to a lot of people coming over. The X-pen idea is one I think I may go for, as at least she is still 'free', in a way, and I can tell people not to try and pick her up straight away, while she is adjusting to having more activity in the home. I agree with the children just having too much energy. Although Tootsy seemed excited by having the children, she just got overexcited and then threatened. Thanks so much - I feel a lot better now. I was worried that she had a split personality! Luv Franceen |
I agree with the answers above. Many times I have been around a group of people that seemed rather loud and I wish I could bite them.:D :yelrotflm |
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:lol2: Luv Franceen |
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