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01-07-2009, 03:59 PM | #1 |
Smokey's Mommy!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Georgetown Tn
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| Need Help With Aggression Issues i have an issue that i need to ask a question or 2 about..........my female Ally has problems with my hubby......if he is sitting no problems...but if he gets up......she tries to attack him.....she growls and barks continually at him while he is up...if he walks through the house she tries to attack him and has actually bitten him....she didnt bring blood cause it was through his sock...but still.....we dont know why....with her previous owner of over 5 years she was fine with men....never any aggression except when she is in labor(then she is aggressive with anyone) and until the pups are about 5 days old.....we dont understand it .....hubby is a very easy going person....and we dont see what is causing her to be this way with him..........any help will be greatly appreciated.
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01-07-2009, 04:02 PM | #2 |
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| Sorry, I have never had this happen, but it will be interesting to see what answers you get. Just curious, how long have you had her?
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01-07-2009, 04:03 PM | #3 |
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| we have had her since June...but she was in my daughter's room most of the time...well daughter has decided she doesnt want her in there anymore so about 3 weeks ago i brought her out into the living area with my male...and she is fine till hubby gets home from work...and then she just goes bonkers at him
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01-07-2009, 04:36 PM | #4 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Are you familiar with the Dog Whisperer? I think some of his methods might help. He believes that dogs are pack animals, and there must be a clear leader of the pack. Without a leader the dog will become the reluctant leader of the pack, if there is more than one dog, one should be the leader of the dogs, but all humans should be considered leader of the pack. By either acting aggressive or passive, which it sounds like this might be the case of you husband, since you say he's "easy going", a dog feels that he must take on the role of leader. This can cause a lot of anxiety for the dog, and part of being the leader is protecting other members, so when you husband is moving this is threatening behavior to her and she must stop it. I guess she wants him to sit there and be quiet. There are many ways to establish yourselves as leader. Caesar believes that walking the pack daily establishes a pack leader role in humans, but the walk should be purposeful and direct, and the humans must be in charge of the leash and slightly ahead of the dog. Another way, to establish leadership is always making the dog sit before food is given, and in a pack the leader always eats before the other dogs, so having your meals first than feeding the dog, also helps establish this role. Cesar also stresses voice tone and movement, making sure you give off a calm assertive energy. Between the dogs, a leader should be chosen, and he tells how you select the true pack leader of the house, usually the dog who has been in the house the longest, but sometimes another dog, has more leadership qualities. This is the dog you would feed first. There's more to it than I can write, and seeing it, allows you to more fully understand the techniques, but it sounds like she is trying to be protecting of the male dog. You can watch his program on television and Net Flix rents the whole series.
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